Naturally Not Pregnant

Naturally Not Pregnant Teaching women of all ages and from every walk of life, how to be in tune with their menstrual cycles and how to use this knowledge to prevent pregnancy

Naturally Not Pregnant is based in Melbourne, Australia and is taught by Dr. Shirley O'Dwyer, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Western Herbalist. Her clinic is at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Selby however the method can be taught via TeleHealth too. Shirley's journey towards natural contraception is a personal one. After meeting the love of her life (and now husband) in her 20s they str

uggled to find a solution to preventing pregnancy in a way that suited her body and her relationship.

“We both don’t like the feeling of condoms and when I tried a few different types of oral contraceptive pills I had many adverse reactions to them. I wasn’t about to throw away my health for contraceptive purposes, but we were also not ready to start a family"

Her back ground in science and medicine lead her to discover the Sympto-thermal Method of contraception, a highly successful, drug-free technique that requires the couple, particularly the female to learn how to discern her fertile times from her non-fertile times. For Shirley the technique just clicked and she had a yearning to share this empowering knowledge with every women who was willing to learn.

“The real beauty of this technique is that it improves your own self awareness. By practicing the Sympto-thermal Method you will develop trust, understanding and a deep appreciation for your own fertility. I was not interested in having children, but I loved knowing that I was healthy and ovulating each month.”

Shirley teaches the Sympto-thermal method and practices Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Naturopathic Herbal Medicine at:

Ranges Integrative Health
125 Belgrave-Gembrook Road
Selby, VIC

For appointments call 9754 2062

25/03/2022

When I do an Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine consult with a patient, I hardly take any notes. I jot down a skeleton of what they tell me and later when they are relaxing on the table having acupuncture I flesh out the notes. Why? Because I want to be present and listen to their story. I believe in t...

2022 has seen a return for Mumma Shirley to the clinic space! I'm back practicing at Ranges Integrative Health in Selby ...
04/02/2022

2022 has seen a return for Mumma Shirley to the clinic space! I'm back practicing at Ranges Integrative Health in Selby on Saturday mornings and I'm back at the keyboard sharing my pearls... here's the first of many...

You have probably heard the saying; you are what you eat. Well, this is true for many examples of how health and wellbeing is related to diet. I want to share with you why this is the case and my favorite tips on what you should be eating if you want to manage your chronic pain better. Although infl...

24/02/2020
I'm practicing in the Dandenong Ranges!!! 👩‍⚕️Come and see me if you live in the area. Or if you know someone else who d...
18/09/2019

I'm practicing in the Dandenong Ranges!!! 👩‍⚕️Come and see me if you live in the area. Or if you know someone else who does please share 🙏

Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Herbalist, Fertility Awareness Instructor BAppSc (Chinese Medicine),BAppSc (Human Biology), RMIT; BHSc (Western Herbal Medicine), SSNT; Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner CMR 0001740387; ATMS Member 50730 Dr. Shirley O’Dwyer takes a practi...

15/09/2019

Gloria Steinem said that if men could menstruate, menstruation “would become an enviable, worthy, masculine event: Men would brag about how long and how much.”

💖Love your flow💖

I was very disturbed when I read this article. Sometimes there is nothing like keeping it simple with a diary and a pret...
11/09/2019

I was very disturbed when I read this article.
Sometimes there is nothing like keeping it simple with a diary and a pretty pen. 📝

... and if you've been wanking.

16/07/2019
A very good friend who knows me too well gave me this beautiful present... the 6 Naturopathic principles...1) The healin...
28/09/2018

A very good friend who knows me too well gave me this beautiful present... the 6 Naturopathic principles...
1) The healing power of nature
2) First do no harm
3) Treat the cause whenever possible
4) Treat the person as a whole
5) Doctor as teacher
6) Prevention

I am so very VERY excited to present to you NNP's new website!!! Tell me what you think!
14/01/2017

I am so very VERY excited to present to you NNP's new website!!! Tell me what you think!

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01/12/2016
Follow your own path, be your own person, live your own life!
03/10/2016

Follow your own path, be your own person, live your own life!

Jill Filipovic: Most of us grow up feeling that we should have children and that our lives will be unfulfilled without. We need new social norms

Who needs any extra reasons to feel crappy? Not us here at NNP!
30/09/2016

Who needs any extra reasons to feel crappy? Not us here at NNP!

Women on hormonal contraceptives such as the pill are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with depression, and more likely to be prescribed antidepressants than their peers, a new study has found.

Do you think that your moods are too unpredictable week to week? Well this might be the answer for you to get the most o...
28/09/2016

Do you think that your moods are too unpredictable week to week? Well this might be the answer for you to get the most out of your days by working with your cycle to achieve greater productivity and health.

Do you often feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster? For instance, one week you’ve got “it” all under control and you’re killin’ it in your business, but then the next week you feel like a total wreck and can’t keep it together emotionally? If you feel this way, you should know that you’re…

"I was absolutely blown away by what I learned. I mean, how did I get to be a grown-ass, s*xually-active adult woman wit...
26/09/2016

"I was absolutely blown away by what I learned. I mean, how did I get to be a grown-ass, s*xually-active adult woman without any understanding that the fluid that comes out of your va**na is indicative of where you are in your cycle?"
Great story, but I must warn you there are a couple mistakes in there so be wary... I wonder if any of you can spot them...???

A year and a half ago, I tossed out hormonal birth control in favor of … no birth control at all. Well, that's not really accurate. I do practice a method of birth control, one that's commonly relegated to the realm of hippies and the uber-religious. And although I am neither super crunchy nor super...

"Fertility Awareness Based Methods are easy to learn and, in fact, are used worldwide by women with very low literacy. W...
22/09/2016

"Fertility Awareness Based Methods are easy to learn and, in fact, are used worldwide by women with very low literacy. Women learn how to observe 1 to 3 signs of fertility and follow just a few rules to identify when they may be fertile. The key to using FABMs correctly, though, is learning from a trained instructor who can explain to a woman how to make the observations and interpret them. The overwhelming majority of women are able to learn how to effectively use a FABM within 2-3 months after starting"

An expert debunks some of the most common misconceptions about fertility awareness.

I get asked about this quite a lot...
20/09/2016

I get asked about this quite a lot...

There are many who believe that women's periods sync together when they live in close proximity. But could it just be down to chance?

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