Indications:
Taken in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy for induction in labour, when there are emotional or other issues causing dystocia (difficult birth caused by awkwardly positoned baby – smallness of maternal pelvis or failure of uterus & cervix to contract & expand, dis co-ordinated contractions.
Ingredients:
| Remedy | Symptoms covered by specific remedy |
|---|---|
| Act. Rac 30c (Cimicifuga) | Tones cervical muscles (‘ripens’ the cervix), relieves agitation & excitability – pain in ovarian region. Where lack of rhythm, strong contractions but no dilating. Patient says “can’t go on” – gloomy, worse for noise. Actions the uterus, rendering easier labour. Patient feels cold. |
| Caulophyllum 30c | Enables os to dilate easily. Establishes strong productive contractions in 1st stage of labour. Useful when patient is exhausted and pushing/urge deficient, contractions short & irregular, feeble or feel sharp- in lower pelvic region/groin – shaking, trembling, irritable. |
| Gelsemuim 30c | Anticipatory anxiety (performance anxiety – fear of moving forward in labour – doubt which can go on with labour (exhausted, trembling with pains in joints & muscles), nervous chills in 1st stage of labour. Feelings as if uterus squeezed – like a wave from uterus to throat, ending with a choking sensation which seems to impede labour. Uterine inertia in labour. Threatened abortion from sudden depressing emotions. Inefficient labour pains or none at all. Contractions hurt back – pain as if baby ascending rather than descending. Tight band cervix – holding back. |
| Nat Mur 30c | Holding back emotions, feel ‘stuck’, self-conscious & vulnerable. Patient often has headaches, craves fresh air & gulps water. This remedy often ‘flicks the switch’ and labour progresses rhythmically. Helps balance the amniotic fluid & water balance. |
| Pulsatilla 30c | Changeability (physically & emotionally), Stop/Start labour with weak contractions - spaced out contractions that are too long/intense, little dilation. No expulsive energy. Patient is irritable with an ‘irritable uterus’, is clingy, weepy, needy and wants sympathy. Used to ‘kickstart’ labour. |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
As a general rule, if a positive response has not been seen within 24-48 hours, please consult with your homeopathic practitioner or your General Practitioner.
DIRECTIONS
Suck 3-5 pillules on a clean mouth 3 times daily from the 38th week of pregnancy and throughout labour and alternate with the post-natal blues 200c remedy, half to 1 hourly during labour. Should the patient show heightened emotional upset/symptoms during labour, ALTERNATE the Birthing Remedy with Post- natal blues remedy every half an hour.
NB: If birth progresses well, then suddenly gets ‘stuck’, give a couple of doses of the Birthing Remedy 30c every 10 minutes to ‘kick start’ labour.
NB: See a Homeopath or Obstetrician should baby not turn.