Sembhi Integrative Medicine

Sembhi Integrative Medicine Sembhi Integrative (women’s motherhood integrative health + postpartum care) founded by Dr. Aerin Sembhi, MD (Internal & Integrative Medicine), Seattle.

Supporting mother's health through every stage of motherhood. Join HeartMath® Class every Tuesday

Good news 🎉Sembhi Integrative | Early Motherhood Wellness will begin accepting Premera BlueCross starting April 13th, wi...
04/03/2026

Good news 🎉

Sembhi Integrative | Early Motherhood Wellness will begin accepting Premera BlueCross starting April 13th, with additional insurance carriers to be announced soon.

This is an important step toward making holistic, root-cause women’s health care more accessible for families who want comprehensive medical support without feeling limited to short visits or symptom-only care.

If you have Premera, you may now be able to use your insurance for medical visits, including initial consultations, follow-ups, and lab-based treatment planning.

If you’ve been waiting for this, now is a great time to reach out and check your coverage.

Link in bio to schedule or learn more.

Warmly,
Dr. Sembhi

04/02/2026

Are we there yet?🤪

This is one of the first things I do when I get out of the car after a drive with the kids to help unwind and release neck tension.

Whether you are on a road trip or trying to get out of the house in the morning, it’s easy for muscle tension to build up.

Trigger points especially those in the neck and shoulders can lead to pain, headaches, trouble sleeping, the body feeling stuck in stress state, and difficulty unwinding.

One of the keys to effectively releasing trigger points is holding gentle pressure for about 90 seconds.

It can also feel great to use a magnesium lotion when doing this.

More to follow on ways to reduce the body’s stress signals and reduce pain as a mom or mom to be. Follow for more! And save this for your next trip!

03/24/2026

Your stress response shapes everything in motherhood from energy, mood, hormones, sleep, and how smoothly your body moves through postpartum recovery and the transition into menopause.

The goal isn’t to eliminate stress (that’s impossible as a mom).
The goal is to help your body respond to stress in a healthy, resilient way so it can recover, regulate, and rebalance.

Here are simple, accessible ways to support a healthy stress response:

• Support restorative sleep as much as possible (even small improvements make a difference)
• Practice daily nervous system regulation like HeartMath or breathwork
• Move your body regularly - gentle, consistent movement is powerful
• Spend time outside and get natural light and fresh air
• Replete essential nutrients (ideally guided by labs so your body gets what it truly needs)
• Make space for laughter and connection with people who make you feel safe and supported

None of this has to be complicated or perfect.

Small, consistent habits help your nervous system feel safer.
And when your body feels safe, it regulates stress better.

When stress regulation improves, many moms notice:
more stable energy,
better mood,
improved sleep,
more hormone balance,
and a smoother transition through postpartum and into midlife.

Simple supports can create meaningful change over time.

Follow for more if you want more energy, a steadier mood, and a more supported postpartum and menopause transition.

I hear this from so many moms:“I want another baby, but… recovering last time was brutal. I still don’t fit in my jeans....
03/23/2026

I hear this from so many moms:
“I want another baby, but… recovering last time was brutal. I still don’t fit in my jeans. Some days I’m so exhausted I don’t even want to get out of bed. My drive never came back. Intimacy is painful. How are we going to make another baby? What if I can’t handle another loss?”

If this hits home, you are not alone. Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means your body and mind are asking for support.

Motherhood is demanding, and recovery is not linear. But there is a way to rebuild your strength, energy, and confidence so you feel more like yourself again, before trying for another baby.

Tonight, take a deep breath. You are doing sacred work and you are amazing.



Save this if it resonates, and follow along for more guidance on postpartum and preconception wellness

If the only clothes that feel tolerable anymore are oversized sweats and t-shirts, you are not alone.For a lot of women,...
03/21/2026

If the only clothes that feel tolerable anymore are oversized sweats and t-shirts, you are not alone.

For a lot of women, this is not just about appearance.
It is about feeling puffy, inflamed, uncomfortable, bloated, exhausted, and not at home in your body.

And after having a baby, it is easy to tell yourself this is just how it is now.
That you should be grateful.
That you should try harder.
That this is just part of motherhood.
But often, your body is not asking for more pressure.
It is asking for better support.

Save this if you’ve felt this way.

Btw I’m not saying you should give up your favorite hubby sweats, I never will 😜

Motherhood is filled with both-ands. You love your baby. And you may still feel like you lost pieces of yourself in moth...
03/20/2026

Motherhood is filled with both-ands.
You love your baby. And you may still feel like you lost pieces of yourself in motherhood.
That does not make you ungrateful. It makes you human.
A lot of women are walking around feeling puffy, depleted, achy, overwhelmed, and not quite like themselves anymore — while telling themselves this is just what motherhood is now.
But struggling does not mean you are failing.
And feeling awful is not something you should have to quietly accept.
There are ways to support your body that do not rely on more guilt, more pressure, more pain, or more unrealistic expectations.
Save this if this season has felt heavier than you expected.

Feeling like your energy, hormones, or metabolism isn’t “back to normal” after having a baby? You’re not imagining it.Yo...
03/18/2026

Feeling like your energy, hormones, or metabolism isn’t “back to normal” after having a baby? You’re not imagining it.

Your metabolic health affects everything from recovery to long-term well-being. In this post, I’m sharing 3 ways to identify if your metabolism is struggling postpartum.

Save this post if any of these resonate, and follow for more guidance on supporting your body postpartum.

03/17/2026

Preview of an amazing interview with Runhjun Pandit, a perinatal mental health specialist where we dive into topics related to postpartum eating disorders, how to have a healthy mindset around nourishment postpartum, how eating challenges can impact breastfeeding and vice versa. So grateful for the chance to bring some of these often overlooked issues to light.

For the full conversation comment “video” and I’ll send you the link.

Follow for more topics related to postpartum recovery and health in motherhood.

03/07/2026

As someone who struggled with postpartum depletion and fatigue after my first child, this is information I wish I would have known and that every mom understood.

Comment “replay” and I’ll send you the link.

❤️

03/05/2026

Comment JOIN and learn three commonly missed drivers of postpartum fatigue and how to restore energy as a mom without guesswork or perfection.

03/03/2026

Hanging in there takes real strength
If this is your season right now, I see you.
What you’re carrying is heavy, and you’re still showing up.

03/02/2026

Many women expect recovery to happen with time. And sometimes that enough. But postpartum recovery often needs strategic support.

This webinar explains what supports healing after pregnancy. Comment JOIN for the link to save your spot.

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6204 8th Avenue Northwest, Suite B
Seattle, WA
98107

Telephone

+12069461564

Website

https://drsembhi.kartra.com/page/heartmath_class, https://drsembhi.kartra.com/page/SIM#uc8wDeC

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