Welcome to our interview series where we learn more about local East Bay providers who support our clients along the road from fertility to the postpartum period. We sat down with Katie Sullivan, M.Ed, CPPD to hear all about how she helps new parents as the Parenting Doula.
Read MoreI love supporting people toward emotional stability and wellness. Life can be hard. The whole world around us is suffering and everyone has experienced some type of grief. If I can help alleviate that suffering and provide healing for people, I feel like I’ve had a useful and meaningful day. In East Asian medicine, we believe that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and cannot be separated.
Read MoreThe road to becoming a parent can be smooth or it can involve some hurdles. Most of the people that I meet in my clinic are negotiating a hurdle or two on their journey toward parenthood whether in a partnership or on their own. Becoming a single parent by choice, of course, comes with unique challenges.
Read MoreThe third trimester of pregnancy can bring about discomforts which were not present in early pregnancy. East Bay Acupuncture can help with common conditions and pain, particularly in the last trimester of pregnancy. Aimee Ruiz, M.S., L.AC is trained as a doula, with post graduate work in fertility, prenatal and birth education, and her Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The following conditions and discomforts of pregnancy can be treated with integrative medicine and acupuncture.
Read MoreHave you heard the recommendation to eat 6 dates a day for the last month of your pregnancy? Studies have shown that eating six dates a day in those 4 weeks before your estimated due date can result in easier labors, shorter first phase of labor, more intact membranes at birth as well as more spontaneous labors without the need for medical intervention or induction. Here are 10 ways to enjoy 6 dates a day.
Read More
