I'm not an LC, just a birth and postpartum doula. ;) But I did have a
client who finally got relief from her recurrent mastitis (bilateral x 5)
with acupuncture. Her Chinese doc said the recurrent mastitis was due to
stagnated chi (the energy that channels through the body - Chinese
Medicine). He also asked her if there was anything she needed to "get off
her chest" but was hesitating to say.
Turns out she's in a very troubled marriage and recently had a baby with his
new husband. new husband is very strict with her 17 year old who is going
through all sorts of changes having just changed schools and also having a
new baby sister! This "holding onto something" gig really rang true for
her. She's seeing a therapist once a week now to get things off her chest.
No mastitis since.
The mind/body connection is very real. I'd done all I could for her as a
postpartum doula. But I knew she still had work to do on her own before the
mastitis would finally clear up....
Lanell
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Certified Doula (DONA)
DONA State Representative - TEXAS
Birth & Postpartum Doula Care
(512) 459-3088 * Austin, TX
http://www.lanellcoultas.com
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