HOMEOPATHy in pregnancy. homeopathy for pregnancy nausea

Pulsatilla and Sepia during Pregnancy

​If you are here because you are expecting, CONGRATULATIONS! I wish you a wonderful delivery and I want you to enjoy the process, it only happens a few times in your life. Enjoy it-

Pregnancy and birth is often the most rewarding thing a woman can do; the creation of a little person, the glowing skin and the joy of being a mother.

Equally, however, pregnancy can be the most vulnerable time in a woman’s life, and may need a helping hand.
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 MY MOST HELPFUL HOMEOPATHIC PREGNANCY TIPS
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​There are a few tips for some remedies that tend to be helpful during pregnancy. One of my favourites is Pulsatilla 200c for turning a breech baby, or posterior presentation.

A few doses of this remedy can work wonders and I have seen very happy parents as a result!

Sepia 200, is another wonderful remedy during pregnancy time. It helps to balance the hormones and can alleviate symptoms of fatigue, nausea and constipation.

​Sepia 200 twice per week until symptoms improve.
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Kali Carb 200c will be useful to sooth back pain either before or after delivery. The back pain feels as if the lower back is going to break. A few doses of this remedy taken twice daily can be very helpful.

But if you are suffering from is SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction ) then Bellis Perennis 200c twice a day will be your friend! Take for as long as it is needed.
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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES DURING LABOUR

A remedy that can be very useful during labour is Caulophyllum 200. It helps produce effective contractions and can start or enhance labour. It will make contractions more efficient and can establish labour. Sometimes, a few doses of this remedy taken 2-3 times per day for a couple of days is what is needed to go into labour if you are having weak contractions.

This remedy will not work if the person is not ready to go into labour, in that case, it will tone up the uterus ready for that process.

Aconite 200 is one of my favourite remedies for first time mums where the dates are overdue or contractions are very weak to start with. There is a strong sense of fear and anxiety about giving birth. Take this remedy twice per day for a few days. 

Gelsemiun 200 is a fantastic remedy for rigidity of os during labour. The pains are normal but dilation is very slow and eventually contractions loose its force and dilation comes at a stand still. 
As a consequence, it produces exhaustion and the person feels very weak.
Gelsemium is a great remedy to help with performance anxiety, therefore very indicated in first time mums going into labour! 

Chamomilla 200 is a great remedy to help with transition or any other time, where the mum feels that she can not "endure the pain any longer". Feeling very angry with everyone in the room and asking them to leave.  

Belladonna 200 is very useful during labour for a spasmodically contracted os.The amniotic fluid may be gone but contractions are inefficient due to the spasmodic contractions producing constriction.

For a healthy and glowing pregnancy, have a look at my Cell Salts Protocol.​The cell salts programme is designed to balance certain mineral salts in our body during pregnancy.

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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES TO HELP AFTER CHILDBIRTH
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​Once the baby is here you will forget all the ups and downs of pregnancy. Your only focus will be in looking after your little one. 

Even though the birth may have gone totally fine, your body has been put through a lot of strain and you will feel it! Your uterus needs to go back to normal, your hormones will be all over the place and you will feel sore in different places.

One of the best remedies for afterbirth is Arnica 200c. This remedy will help you to heal the bruised parts after labour and will help with soreness and lameness of parts after delivery, especially after an assisted delivery.

Arnica 200c will also help with afterpains, especially when the baby is at the breast.
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• It will also help to reabsorb any blood clots
• It will also protect against infection in puerperal fever
• It will help to reduce the inflammation of the genitalia after delivery
• It will help to maintain healthy coagulation of the blood after delivery 

In cases where there is heavy bleeding after labour, I prefer to use Arnica3c every 3 hours to help decrease the blood loss and after, I sometimes prescribe a dose of a higher potency. Sabina 6c often repeated can be used if there are heavy clots with the bleeding. 

If the birth has been complicated and you are suffering from a 1st, 2nd or 3rd-degree tear, independently of how deep it is, the combination of Arsenicum200+Hypericum 200 every 3 hours will be invaluable to control pain and avoid infection. For more healing, have a look at this homeopathic remedies for healing after surgery.

If you have had a C-section Staphysagria 200 twice daily can be very helpful for the pain generated by the incision.

If you have had a C- Section or had a tear  and you are having trouble with the scar after healing, this blog will be helpful to help you heal with scar tissue.

BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP
​For any open wound or soft tissue infection use

• Arsenicum200+Hypericum 200 every 3 hours.

It will aid healing, avoid infection and will also control pain.

• Alternate the above and Hepar 6c every 3 hours if there is an active infection or pus

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For heavy bleeding with clotting from the uterus they use

• Arnica 3c+ Sabina 6c

​Calendula 6c twice per day will help to heal any wounds or small cuts. It is especially indicated for ruptures of cervix and perineum during childbirth. This can be taken for several weeks until not needed.

For mastitis during lactation or weaning, Bryonia 30c is one of the first remedies to think off. Streaks of red may be seeing and the breast would feel, hard,  very painful, hot and feel very heavy.

Belladonna 30 is another useful remedy to think of if the mastitis has started suddenly. The breast would feel very hot and you may feel painful throbbing. You may have red streaks running from the nipple upward and you may be running a fever.

Phytolaca 200  is a super remedy for more established mastitis or when you have missed the first inflammatory part of the process.The breast will feel very hard and will have hard lumps. Lymph glands may be swollen and will produce shooting pains. You will feel exhausted with the mastitis.
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For the remedies in 30c you may take then every hour if needed and less often as improvement sets in and if taking Phytolaca 200 you can dose every 3 hours. Both remedies will need to be taken for days until the symptoms are gone.

​​Finally, if you are breastfeeding your baby, cracked nipples may become a nuisance at some point in the first few weeks. The remedy Castor Equi 12c or the remedy Graphites 30 can help your nipples to heal.

 HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES- PREGNANCY NAUSEA AND OTHERS

1.VARICOSE VEINS OR PHLEBITIS

The increased amount of blood in your body and the pressure from the growing womb onto the inferior vena cava, put a lot of pressure on your circulatory system. Some women, may develop varicose vein on the legs. These tend to go away within 6-12 weeks of delivery but some may remain. 

• Pulsatilla 200c can be indicated during pregnancy where the venous system is under strain.

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BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP:
As a general tonic, this very helpful protocol from the Banerjies can help your circulatory system and soothe any discomfort from the varicose veins:

• Hamamelis200+Arnica 3c taken twice per day until better

2.PREGNANCY NAUSEA

 Nausea and Vomiting are common during the first trimester of pregnancy.
​These are my favourite remedies for those sad weeks where we feel nauseous most of the day: 

• Sepia 200c twice per week can often regulate the hormones and bring down the excessive nausea feeling
• Tabacum 200c is a good remedy for sickness. Incessant nausea that is worst for the smell of tobacco. Nausea like seasickness and vomiting, worse in the morning. Nausea and much spitting and acidity.
• Ipecac 30, constant nausea and vomiting with paleness. Vomiting good and bile. Nausea that is not better by vomiting and is accompanied by much salivation. You may feel inclined to sleep after vomiting. Gagging with nausea and you may not even be able to retain a drop of water. The sickness is worst after vomiting.
• Nux-vomica 30c. Nausea and vomiting every morning and wants to vomit but can't. You may be retching a lot but do not vomit in the end. Cramping pain in the stomach before vomiting and very sensitive in the region of the stomach.

         Sickness is worse after eating.

• Pulsatilla 30c. Nausea and weight as from a stone, especially in the early morning on waking. Feeling as if you have eaten too much food and you would vomit. Waking up at 2-3 am with pain and nausea in the stomach during pregnancy, and you feel like rising and walking about.   

          Persistent nausea during the day.  Nausea worse by eating and in the evening.
         Nausea and colic that is better after vomiting.  Stomach and abdomen bloated.  ​​

These remedies can be taken 3 times per day or more often if needed.