There are times after delivery when mother may develop minor or major complications.
Pain due to episiotomy
During normal child birth an incision is made near the vaginal area to widen the passage for the baby. After the birth this passage is stitched up. At times women develop severe pain in these stitches from which Arnica 200, five pills alternately with Hypericum 200, 5 pills four times a day, will bring great relief. These two medicines also help in hastening the healing process. Externally Calendula lotion should be applied. It has proved to be one of the best antiseptic ointments.
The above mentioned medicines, both internal and external should also be given in case of vaginal tears. These take place when there is no facility for episiotomy, if the baby is large or care is not taken.
Anxiety
Being anxious during pregnancy and at the time of child birth is a very normal feeling. After delivery the anxiety vanishes on it's own. But certain mothers sometimes don't get over this phase easily. They continue being anxious, worried and apprehensive, thus spoiling their health as well as their child. Kali phos 6 x is one of the best and mildest tranquillisers. It soothes the nerves and removes anxiety without causing any side effects either to the mother or the child while it is being breast fed.?
At times Kali phos 6 x is not sufficient and another remedy may be required.
Coffea is another medicine which should be given if the mother has been found to be over anxious regarding the sex of the child. There have been examples of mothers so anxious to have a son after having two or three daughters that even after delivering the desired son their anxiety increases instead of subsiding. Coffea 200 C potency five pills four times a day will provide the necessary calm.
Drugs and anaesthetics
Some women are given strong medicines during pregnancy for various ailments. And these continue even after Childbirth. These drugs have side effects not only on the mother but also on their infant who is depending on mother for milk. In homoeopathy there are certain antidotes to these strong drugs. Nux vom 6 c potency 5 pills four times a day, will help the system to get rid of these toxins.
It is also common for many women to go for anaesthesia in order to reduce the pain. As a result, severe nausea or vomiting sometimes persists. For this Phosphorus 200 C, 5 pills four times a day, will help.
Forceps & Caesarean.
Certain complications may occur during delivery for which forceps or Caesarean Section may have to be resorted to. Staphysagaria 200 C potency, 5 pills alternately with Arnica 200 C potency every two hours will heal the cut and also help in strengthening the muscles and tissues which have taken a bad beating during the whole process. Staphysagaria helps In healing the wound most natural way by promoting granulation tissues which are supposed to join the separated parts of the muscles and tissues.
Teeth and Calcium deficiency
During pregnancy, the Child is growing in the mother's womb requires all the basic nourishment. One of the ingredients a child needs the most is calcium. If during the course of the pregnancy the mother has not taken care of her food and nourishment, then it starts showing on her body by weakening the teeth, resulting in gaps between them, and the long bones start paining, especially in the night after a hard day's work. For this Calc phos 6 x is the best tonic available. The biochemic Calcarea Phosphate gets completely absorbed and does not create any side effects (like kidney stones etc) as do other calcium tablets.
Backache
This is commonest problem a woman faces after Childbirth. Normally, Rhux tox, Arnica and Hypericum will help, but it is better to take opinion of a good homeopath....
Piles.
The constant pressure during the nine months of pregnancy and the strain of labour often result in piles or haemorrhoids. Kali carb 200 C potency 5 pills four times a day, will help a great deal. But here too, a homoeopath must be consulted.
Varicose Veins
Due to the extra weight carried during pregnancy the blood vessels of the legs lose their elasticity. These varicose Veins cause a lot of pain and discomfort. If you have put on lots of weight during pregnancy please try and reduce it as quickly as possible, and raise your legs by keeping a piloow under them at night. Avoid standing for long periods. Phosphorus, Calc flour, Arnica and Hamamelis are the main remedies given to each individual's symptoms.
Remember, in many cases the Veins return to normal soon after delivery. So don't panic, be patient.
Urinary infection
Many time during the act of labour the doctor passes a thin rubber tube
(catheter) through the vagina into the bladder to deflate it and remove any residual urine. This helps in further widening the passage for the child. But the catheter may also introduce infection because conditions during labour are not very aseptic, and this infection of urination and repeated attacks of cold and fever. Normally antibiotics are given but these are better avoided for the sake of the infant who is dependent on the mother's milk. Antibiotics are known to have many side effects on a new born child. The best alternative for such conditions is the correctly matched homoeopathic medicine prescribed by your homoeopath.
Hair loss
The child in the mother's womb absorbs calcium, Siliceia, blood, minerals, vitamins, etc, in fact everything needed for its development. This causes deficiencies in the mother and can also lead to hair loss because the hair needs an abundance of vitamins and minerals.
Dry scalp
The lack of these nutrients a dry scalp or dandruff and this could damage the hair follicles, leading to excessive hair fall. Specially made homoeopathic shampoos restore the scalp to normal.
These homoeopathic shampoos, because of their special hair promoting ingredients also help to restore the hair back to no, giving it natural, longer lasting health. At times special vitamins are also used to provide faster cure.
Anaemia
This is one of the commonest problems facing new mothers. A good diet with a lot of vegetables and fruits along with correctly suited homoeopathic medicines will help in regaining the lost blood.
Obesity
This is another universal problem with mothers who don't take care of their diet during and after Childbirth. Normally you should not put on more than 10 kg.of weight during the entire pregnancy. This will help you as well as the baby. When obesity occurs, strict diet care should be taken to reduce it, along with proper exercises.
Bleeding
It is common for a woman to bleed for, 30 to 40 days after a child is born. But at times excessive bleeding takes place for which advice should be taken from the doctor who delivered the child.
In homoeopathy there are plenty of good medicine Caulophyllum is one of them. When uterus remains relaxed and does not contract after delivery, the bleeding may not stop. Caulophyllum 200 C potency five pills has helped a number of mothers get their uterus back to normal. At times bleed does not stop because of some internal injuries caused by improper handling. Arnica 200 C potency five pills three times daily, alternately with Phosphorus 1 m ek, will stop the bleeding and help in healing the damaged tissues and blood vessels. Prolonged bleeding after Childbirth should not be taken lightly and through investigation should be carried out.
Milk deficiency
Breast feeding has proved to be extremely beneficial to both the mother as well as the child. But a few unfortunate mothers do not produce enough milk for the child. For them good nutrition and correctly selected homoeopathic medicines can help a lot. Lac Caninum is one of the most important, well proved remedies to increase the milk flow. It should be given in 30 c potency five pills six times a day, till sufficient quantity is achieved.
Milk glands abscess
At times of milk causes enlargement of the breasts and may cause a lot of pain and discomfort. A pump should be used to remove excess milk. Gentle massage also helps. Sometimes big glands appear in the breast which if not treated immediately may even lead to an abscess. Phytolacca 1 m potency is the homoeopathic remedy which should be given, 5 pills every two hours. The use of this remedy has prevented a number of abscesses.
Childbirth is a miracle of of nature and must be treated as such not with toxic medicines. If treated in the normal Homoeopathic way, there need never be any unwanted complications.
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