CHILDBIRTH · Labor Support

homeopathic

Childbirth is not a disease to be treated, but it is a condition that is stressful to the mother and child for which homeopathic remedies can be helpful. They can also strengthen the mother’s uterus so that she can bear children more easily, decrease her bleeding and bruising, and reduce many complications of this powerful life-giving experience. Homeopathic remedies can complement any conventional medications that are given.

6th · 12th · 30th potency

All homeopathic remedies given to the mother during pregnancy and childbirth will also benefit the fetus, and any that are given to the mother after childbirth will also be given to the new-born if breastfed.
Give the 6th, 12th, or 30th potency every other hour during early stages of labor and every hour during intense labor.
It is impossible to list remedies for all problems that may occur during childbirth. Professional homeopathic and medical care is recommended.

6c · 12c · 30c · every 1–2h during labor

Arnica

shock and trauma of labor, uterine bleeding

This is the leading remedy to help reduce the shock and trauma of labor for the mother and newborn and will reduce uterine bleeding that may occur. It is also excellent for bruises and soreness after delivery.

Mental / general

Mental: Shock, fear of being touched; denies being ill; restless.
General: Shock and trauma of labor; uterine bleeding; bruised and sore feeling.
Modalities: Worse from touch, motion, damp cold; better from rest and lying down.

Caulophyllum

strengthens uterine walls, slow dilation, exhaustion

This remedy helps strengthen the woman’s uterine walls so that she can more easily push the child out into the world. It is particularly indicated when the woman experiences strong labor pains but is not dilating or is progressing extremely slowly. It is also indicated when the woman is more exhausted than one might expect at the stage of labor that she is in. Also, she may experience some muscular weakness, trembling, or twitching.

Mental / general

Mental: Anxious, discouraged; exhausted; fearful of inability to give birth.
General: Strong labor pains but no dilation; slow progress; muscular weakness, trembling, twitching.
Modalities: Worse from exertion, fatigue; better from rest and warmth.

Cimicifuga

emotional, hysterical, “can’t take it anymore”

This remedy is important when the woman becomes very emotional (perhaps hysterical) and feels “she can’t take it anymore.” She may be exhibiting great fears about what bad things may happen during birth. She may also experience various physical symptoms, including headache, neuralgia (electric shocks felt anywhere), or arthritic pains in her hands.

Mental / general

Mental: Very emotional, hysterical; feels “can’t take it anymore”; great fears about birth.
General: Headache; neuralgia (electric shocks); arthritic pains in hands.
Modalities: Worse from emotional stress, fatigue; better from company and fresh air.

Pulsatilla

emotional, tearful, desires sympathy, breech babies

This remedy is very beneficial for many women, especially those who are very emotional, brought to tears easily, and desire sympathy. Pulsatilla is known to be great for helping to turn breech babies. It also helps steady a woman who is very emotional so that she can more effectively and easily give birth.

Mental / general

Mental: Very emotional; tearful; desires sympathy; mild, yielding.
General: Breech babies (helps turn); changeable symptoms; warm nature.
Modalities: Worse from warm rooms, rich food; better from open air, sympathy, gentle motion.

Quick quiz · match the remedy

1. Which remedy is the leading remedy to help reduce the shock and trauma of labor for the mother and newborn and reduce uterine bleeding?