Perfectionism & How it Blocks Everything

By |2019-07-19T21:54:45+00:00July 19th, 2019|Blog, Fertility, Stress & Emotions|

After over a decade in women's health I can safely say that on the path to healing perfectionism is the biggest obstacle. It blocks everything; fertility, sexuality, creating healthy attachments with your kids, your connection with your friends and the divine. Here at Mama Lounge San Francisco it is also one of the most commonly [...]

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Create your Mantra of Hope for Fertility

By |2018-09-12T23:40:20+00:00September 12th, 2018|Blog, Fertility, Stress & Emotions|

Do you feel like giving up and stopping treatment to get pregnant? Are you discouraged and wondering if you will be able to get pregnant and have a baby? Hang onto your hope… even if it feels like you are hanging on a cliff by your fingernails. We at Mama Lounge, know this is your dream to be [...]

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Love Your Mind Like Your Child

By |2017-06-20T01:52:50+00:00March 17th, 2017|Blog, Stress & Emotions|

Time spent at Mama Lounge, receiving an acupuncture treatment, massage or transformative counseling, may be the only time most of our clients take to observe their own mind. Life is full for our mamas and mamas-to-be and often there is a lot of noise with that fullness. Whether you’re a mama, an aspiring mama, or simply [...]

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Chinese Medicine for Weaning

By |2017-06-20T01:52:50+00:00November 18th, 2016|Blog, Postpartum, Stress & Emotions|

Similar to how acupuncture helps with hormonal changes and side effects during pregnancy and postpartum, it's very effective during the often unexpected swings of weaning as well. There are many reasons why women come to us at Mama Lounge postpartum such as lactation problems, decreased energy, or mastitis to name a few. Weaning may not be [...]

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Rachel’s 3 Favorite Wellness Tips

By |2017-06-20T01:52:50+00:00June 1st, 2016|Blog, Stress & Emotions, Who Works Here|

Meet Rachel Schaefer, acupuncturist here at Mama Lounge. Rachel has a wealth of eastern knowledge rounded out by a firm grasp of functional western medicine. She has also done a two-year certificate program with a focus on Nutrition to support her belief that FOOD is MEDICINE. We asked Rachel how she stays so mentally sharp and vivacious [...]

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Acupuncture and Ovulation

By |2017-06-20T01:52:50+00:00March 9th, 2016|Birth Control, Fertility, Stress & Emotions|

When trying to get pregnant, one of the very first things we are told is to track our ovulation. We become obsessed with ovulation. We learn all the different ways we can track it. We buy expensive equipment to help us track it. We call our husband/partner home from work to help us catch it- whatever [...]

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Do you have Postpartum Depression? A Checklist of Symptoms

By |2017-06-20T01:52:50+00:00November 23rd, 2015|Blog, Postpartum, Stress & Emotions|

Postpartum depression is surprisingly common, and not often addressed. In fact, 1 in 7 women get postpartum depression (PPD). If you are suffering from PPD, or think you might be, it is important to remember that a chemical imbalance is occurring that may be out of your power to control. There is so much pressure in [...]

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My Story- A Really Tough Postpartum

By |2017-06-20T01:52:51+00:00January 8th, 2015|Postpartum, Stress & Emotions, Who Works Here|

About 2 years ago my husband and I got pregnant. I look back at this time in our lives as so bright and full of hope and possibility. I still look at first-time mamas this way. I was growing my acupuncture practice and my baby, and I felt so full of life. About a month [...]

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Fertility Acupuncture San Francisco

By |2017-06-20T01:52:51+00:00October 16th, 2014|Blog, Fertility, Stress & Emotions|

What Clients Are Saying "I had been considering acupuncture  to treat several ailments for years now,  but I never quite got around to it. I'm sure it was partly due to being slightly (if not very!) skeptical about this "alternative" approach to treatment. Well, all I need to say is that 4 months into treatment [...]

Seven Reasons to Hire a Doula

By |2017-06-20T01:52:52+00:00June 24th, 2014|Birth, Blog, Pregnancy, Stress & Emotions|

Childbirth is one of life's most sacred rites of passage. When facing this experience, especially for the first time, we encourage our mamas to gather all the information and support they need to make it an experience where they feel truly honored and comfortable.  While your spouse or partner will likely provide as much of this [...]

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