Fertility acupuncture blog
This space is where science, acupuncture, and whole-body fertility care meet. Our founder, Dr. Tamara Roe, shares evidence-based insights on fertility, acupuncture, and integrative wellness to help you better understand your body and feel supported at every stage of the journey toward parenthood.
The Fourth Trimester: Postpartum Care with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Closeup photograph of a baby dressed in pink and a mom holding the baby’s hand.
Acupuncture for Labor Preparation: A Grounded Approach to Supporting Birth
Acupuncture for labor isn’t just about encouraging contractions or trying to “start labor.” It’s about creating space. It’s about helping the body soften, the cervix ripen, the mind settle. It’s about supporting the hormonal cascade—especially oxytocin production—that allows labor to begin naturally. And most importantly, it’s about supporting the mother through one of life’s biggest transitions.
Vitamin D and Fertility
Women with adequate vitamin D levels, defined as above 20ng/ml, undergoing IVF were TWICE as likely to conceive as women with low vitamin D levels, defined as below 20ng/ml.