Pregnancy problems

Pregnancy should be regarded as the most natrual process rather than as a confining illness. Some of the bodily functions are altered by approaching motherhood, but it should be remembered that women have been bearing children since man set foot on this earth and the chances for a safe and successful delivery have never been than what they are today.
The expectant mother hears a variety of old wives' tales about the hazards of pregnancy from well meaning friends. But unless there are complications there is no reason for any anxiety. Besides many of the complications there is no reason for any anxiety. Besides many of the complications can be prevented or corrected with good Homoeopathic medicines in a most gentle, natrual way without any harm or side effects to the mother or her child.
Drugs
It have been recommended by obstetrician that women refain from taking strong drugs, including potent medicines such as cold remedies, especially during first three months of pregnancy. There are a number of chemical substances in drugs which affect the development of the embryo.
Homoeopathic medicines deal with these problems without any adverse effects.
Heart burn
Heart burn during the first trimester is usually due to anxiety and tension. During the last six months it is usually due to crowding of the enlarged uterus within the abdomen, which lessens stomach capacity. The solution besides medicines is to eat a number of small meals containing more fruits and vegetables. The pregnant mother should sleep with additional pillows so that she sleeps with the head and shoulders higher than the rest of the body, avoid tight clothing which squeezes the abdominal area and avoid stopping or bending over after eating.
Biochemic Nat phos ( phosphate of soda) is best suited to pregnancy dyspepsia or Herat burn.
Acidity with pain in the abdomen after food with nausea. At times a sour fluid comes into the mouth with curdled masses of vomit. There is an empty feeling in the stomach with a feeling of weight near the umbilicus. Due to billiouusness, the tounge has a thick yellow coating of mucus. This is on3 of the specific remedies which acts well when taken in 6 x Potency 3 tablets four times a day.
Other important remedies are Robina, Abies nig, Mag phos, Nux vom. Each remedy works well if correctly matched with patient's symptoms.
Morning sickness
Morning sickness charcterised by nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complaints of mothers to be, while friends and relatives may try to convince the expectant mother that the sick feelings is all inher mind, there is good evidence that there is also a physical cause. The level of gastric acid in a pregnant woman's stomach declines during the first three months of pregnancy. Also stomach activity during that period is at a low ebb and digestion is one or two hours slower after a meal than it was before pregnancy.
In most cases of morning sickness the mother is unable to hold down her breakfast. The feeling of nausea usually subsides by lunch time and does not appear again until the following morning. For the majority of women the feeling disappears entirely by the 12 th week. Greasy food are to be avoided.
Symphoricarpus RAS this is one of the specific Homoeopathic medicines. It works well in 200 c potency 5 pills to be taken four five times daily.
Ipecac This medicine is indicated when there is excessive flatulence, terrible nausea and heart burn, a clean tounge with no desire to eat or drink any thing 200 c potency I frequent dosages should be given.
Colchicum This medicine is indicated in cases where the following symptoms are present, severe nausea especially with the smell and sight of food 200 c potency will help.
A Homoeopathic dr will set this most irritating problem right.
Backache and other disorders
The most common complaint associated with pregnancy is backache. Backache in pregnant women is usually caused by changes in posture and only rarely by abnormally of organs within the Pelvis. Usually it's due to bending, lifting or walking without property compensating for the added strain of the weight of the Child especially in the later stages of pregnancy.
Backache generally responds to rest heat and to Homoeopathic medicines which helps in relaxing the muscles.
Arnica when back pain is due to pressure caused by the foetus there is a continuous sore and bruised feeling in the back. The patient is forever trying out more comfortable positions. Lying down standing or sitting does not relieve her. Only Arnica 200 , five pills four times a day will relax the muscular stiffness and pain.
Rhus tox This remedy acts when there's more stiffness than pain lying down only increases the Pain, the patient feels better while moving about. On waking up in the morning there is severe stiffness and pain which subsides after movement and a hot water bath. Rhus tox 200 , five pills four times daily will help.
Bryonia This medicine is indicated for backache with stiffness and pain. Here the symptoms are the opposite of those mentioned under Rhus tox. Pain is relieved by absolute rest lying down and pressure. Even the slightest movement brings about pain.
Bryonia 200 Potency will help
Improper posture in the final weeks may also be responsible for numbness and tightening or crawling in the final weeks may also be responsible for numbness and tightening or crawling sensations in the hands and arms. The hand and arm complaints frequently are related to what is called the Lordotic posture, where the shoulders are slumped, the spine curved forward and the back bent forward. The tingling sensations usually vanish when the posture is corrcted. Exercises are used to help change the Lordotic posture of the spine and the shoulders.
Labour pains distinction between true pains and false pains.
True pains
Come on and go off regularly. Gradually increasing in frequency and severity.
Are situated in back and loins.
Are grinding or bearing down according to stage of labour.
Arise from contraction of Uterus and the resistance made to its efforts and produce dilation of the mouth of the womb.
Each pain is attended with a little watery discharge and tends to dialate the os.
False pains
Are irregular in their recurance or in some instances are unremitting.
Are cheifly confined to the abdomen.
Are colicky nature.
Are caused by cold, flatulence, indigestion, spasm, fatigue etc.and have no effect upon the mouth of the womb which is found closed.
False pains are not attended with a little watery discharge and therefore they do not dialate the os.