Postpartum Support

The weeks and months after birth are often described as the fourth trimester for good reason. While your baby is adjusting to life outside the womb, your body and mind are also navigating an incredible period of healing, recovery and change.

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Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, postpartum can bring joy, overwhelm, exhaustion and everything in between. At Willow & Womb, we offer gentle, individualised care to support you through this transition, helping you feel nurtured, heard and supported as you recover.

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This page is for people who are:

• Recovering after birth, whether vaginal or caesarean

• Feeling physically depleted, exhausted or running on empty

• Navigating the physical and emotional changes of early motherhood

• Looking for gentle support during the fourth trimester

• Wanting to prioritise their own recovery while caring for their baby

• Looking for support for milk supply, mastitis, or other lactation needs

 

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine offer a holistic approach to postpartum care, supporting both physical recovery and emotional wellbeing while working alongside your existing healthcare team.

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How we may support you

Postpartum treatment is always tailored to your individual experience and may support:

• Fatigue and feeling depleted

• Recovery after vaginal birth or caesarean section

• Aches, pains and general postpartum discomfort

• Sleep disruption associated with feeding and caring for your baby

• Digestive changes, appetite changes or bowel irregularities after birth

• Mood changes, tearfulness, irritability or feeling emotionally overwhelmed

 

Every postpartum experience is different, and treatment is designed to meet you where you are, with realistic, achievable support that fits into life with a newborn.

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Our approach to postpartum care

Postpartum care at Willow & Womb is gentle, restorative and centred around supporting your recovery as a whole person, not just your symptoms.

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Treatment may include:

• Gentle acupuncture to support healing, circulation and recovery

• Chinese herbal medicine where appropriate and safe for your individual circumstances

• A focus on warmth, nourishment and rebuilding your energy after birth

• Practical, realistic support that works with the demands of caring for a newborn

• A calm, non-judgemental space to discuss how you're feeling, both physically and emotionally

 

We understand that rest can be difficult to come by during this season of life. Our goal is to provide a space where you feel cared for, supported and able to focus, even briefly, on your own wellbeing.