Posts Tagged ‘Pregnancy’
Period Pain Since Childbirth
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Q:Since having my baby six months ago I’ve been getting very bad period pain - is there anything I can do to help my body get back into a regular pattern?
A:Pregnancy, labor and childbirth are all normal functions of a healthy female body, but do commonly put a strain on your body and general physical condition. Your body has gone through numerous changes in the last several months and also needs to recover from the process of childbirth. (more…)
Morning Sickness
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009Q:I’m pregnant and suffering from severe morning sickness. Is there any natural way of helping me? It’s so bad that I’m not keeping anything down and I’m worried that this might affect the baby.
A:Discovering a pregnancy can be a very happy time and the physical symptoms of early pregnancy usually mingle with a profound sensation of well-being. But not always ! As an expectant Mum the taste, sight, or smell of food can cause nausea, vomiting, and excessive salivation. Although called ‘Morning Sickness’ this condition can occur at any time of the day. It typically begins four to eight weeks into the pregnancy and continues for up to sixteen weeks. The nausea you experience at some point of the day is caused by reaction to human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG), a chemical essential for the survival of the fertilized egg.
Some helpful recommendations:
Ginger: as biscuits (two or three before rising from bed in the morning); as tea (quarter-inch thick, chopped fresh in hot water); as juice (quarter-inch slice with apple, liquidated). A crushed stick of cardamom in yoghurt can also be helpful.
Avoid low blood sugar; eat small healthy snacks at regular intervals. A pin prick test can measure your blood sugar levels with immediate results. (Hypoglycemia)
Acupressure points can be taught by your local Acupuncturist. The points helpful for alleviating morning sickness are Conception Vessel Meridian point 12 (CU12) and Stomach Meridian point 36 (ST36).
Place a drop of peppermint oil on a sugar cube and suck slowly. You cannot use this if you are using a homoeopathic remedy.
Homoeopathic remedies for morning sickness taken in a 6C potency x every 15 mins when needed include: Nux vomica for nausea in the morning after eating with sour or bilious vomiting bilious which is worse from stimulants or rich food. Cocculus for motion-sickness type nausea with vomiting of profuse flow of saliva. Sepia for nausea in the morning after eating or from sight or smell of food.
Failing the above, both acupuncture and reflexology can be helpful.
Severe nausea and vomiting known as Hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to malnutrition and may need to be controlled by orthodox drugs via your Health Practitioner.
For further information on morning sickness or pregnancy related problems contact ICIM Medics, St. John’s Grove, Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tel. 045 844 819 www.icim.ie
