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Most women expect some nausea in early pregnancy. Many are told it is normal. For some women, it is far beyond normal. Hyperemesis gravidarum, or HG, is severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It affects about 1 to 2 in every 100 pregnancies (Healthify NZ). It is not a bad case of morning sickness. It is a medical condition, and it deserves to be treated as one. I see women with HG in my Auckland clinics, at Birthcare in Parnell and in Point Chevalier. I have also had HG mys

C-sections are common, but the support women receive afterwards has not kept pace with the number being performed. A C-section is major abdominal surgery, performed during a time when the body is already stretched, tired and recovering from pregnancy and birth. Yet most women leave hospital with very little information about their scar or how to support their recovery. Women are usually told: Watch for signs of infection Don’t lift anything heavier than your baby A healed sc

Ear seeds are a gentle, needle-free therapy used to stimulate acupuncture points on the outer ear. Often used alongside acupuncture, they provide ongoing stimulation between treatments and may support stress, sleep, pain, fertility, pregnancy and overall wellbeing. At ORA Acupuncture, ear seeds are frequently incorporated into treatment plans to help extend the effects of acupuncture and give you a simple way to continue your care at home. What are ear seeds? Ear seeds are ti