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Labor, Birthing and Homeopathy
 How
Can Homeopathy Help During the Birth?
There are effective remedies to help deal with
possible problems during childbirth, such as a cervix which is slow to dilate,
pain, excessive bleeding, retained placenta and other difficulties(3). Your
homeopath will advise you and your partner on the use of remedies in labor. Ask
your homeopath if he or she can attend the birth or if they will supply a labor
kit with instructions for your partner to follow. The following remedies are
often required, both during and after labor, so if you are new to homeopathy or
are unable to consult a homeopath, you can start out with these:
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Aconite:
the labor is too fast (any stage), the pains are very strong (even unbearable)
and you have a feeling of panic
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Arnica:
an indispensable remedy that can be given from time to time during labor to
help the muscles function properly, to relieve the over-exertion of labor and
reduce the bruised feeling after delivery
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Kali phos:
for simple exhaustion during labor, mental, emotional and physical
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Caullophyllum:
for a difficult labor where the cervix is slow to dilate and the pains are
strong but ineffective. You feel cold and trembly. (This remedy is not available
over the counter - consult a registered homeopath)
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Pulsatilla:
when contractions are irregular and weak, the cervix is slow to dilate and you
feel miserable, clingy and tearful. You may talk about wanting to give up and go
home!
Healing
After the Birth
 After the birth, you can use homeopathic remedies
to speed up healing for yourself and your baby - this will help you to enjoy the
whole experience more:
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Aconite:
for shock following the fear of the intensity of birth, in yourself, your
partner or your baby
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Arnica:
to relieve soreness, bruising and after-pains. Also helpful for babies who
are bruised (from a long labor or a forceps delivery).
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If you are still sore
after three days, take Bellis perennis to help with bruising to deep muscle
tissues
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Kali phos:
for mental exhaustion after delivery, with headache, tiredness but too
excited to sleep, especially in the first day or two after the birth
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Pulsatilla:
post-natal ‘blues’, especially when the milk comes in. You feel
utterly miserable and burst into tears at the slightest thing but you feel much
better for being comforted
Can
Homeopathy Help with Beastfeeding Problems?
 Yes it can. Problems that can make it difficult
for women to breastfeed successfully include mastitis, painful nipples and a
slow milk supply(4).
Homeopaths recognize that breast
milk gives babies a good start in life, so do keep in touch with your midwife,
breastfeeding counselor and/or your homeopath if you want to breastfeed but
find it painful or difficult or both.
One useful remedy is Phytolacca
for sore, cracked nipples, which hurt when the baby nurses. It is also useful
for breast infections (mastitis) where there are painful lumps in the breast.
Note: See the most current
Acute Dosing Instructions and
Chronic Dosing Instructions for using watery
dosing for all homeopathic remedies on this website.
Reprinted from
http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/about-homeopathy/what-is-homeopathy/pregnancy-and-childbirth.aspx
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