S9 E5 | How Acupuncture Can Support Healing After Loss

Are you navigating baby loss, infertility, or hormonal imbalance and wondering if acupuncture could help? In this insightful episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham welcome Kimberly Shepherd, fertility acupuncturist and founder of Life and Lemons Clinic, to uncover how acupuncture can support fertility, IVF, miscarriage recovery, menstrual irregularities, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with trying to conceive.Kimberly shares her expert perspective on how acupuncture improves blood flow to reproductive organs, supports the nervous system, and helps regulate inflammation and immune responses—all vital to reproductive and emotional wellbeing. Plus, the hosts share their personal success stories with acupuncture and break down common myths and stigma.Whether you're seeking natural fertility support, struggling with unexplained infertility, or trying to heal after pregnancy loss, this episode offers practical insights, emotional validation, and empowering conversation.In this episode we discuss: How acupuncture can help with miscarriage recovery, infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, IVF support, and hormonal imbalance What actually happens in a fertility acupuncture consultation Why blood flow and stress regulation are key to reproductive health What tongue diagnosis and pulse reading can reveal about your internal health The difference between accredited fertility acupuncturists vs. untrained practitioners The emotional toll of fertility journeys and how acupuncture can be part of your self-care toolkit Why feeling looked after matters just as much as the needles themselvesAbout The Worst Girl Gang Ever:The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest, and emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility, and baby loss. Expect raw conversations about unspoken experiences, hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. This show aims to break the silence and open dialogue around miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo—let’s change the narrative for future generations.Support and Resources:Access The WarriorshipThe Warriorship is our free peer to peer membership platform, connecting you with others who ‘just get it’ through whats app groups, online drop in sessions, a book club, creative workshops and informative webinars. Join now and instantly connect with others who understand the challenges you face.https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/membership/Our BookWe are here to tell you that you are entitled to grieve, and that your grief is not disproportionate to your loss. We are here to open up the dialogue around miscarriage, so we don’t perpetuate the shame, judgement, and isolation so many of us feel following pregnancy loss. We are here to equip you with knowledge, tools, and guidance to support and help you in whatever way you need.Buy the Book on AmazonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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