Pregnancy is an incredible journey with tremendous changes in a woman’s life. Feelings of excitement and joy are accompanied by extreme fatigue, anticipation and apprehension and sometimes nausia. Ensuring you maintain a healthy body weight throughout your pregnancy with proper nutrition and exercise will allow you to feel confident you are doing the very best for you and your baby and to enjoy the experience as much as possible! Contrary to what most think, you are not eating for two!! But you are eating to keep two of you healthy.
Programs are customized to fit your needs• pre-pregnancy nutrition • total nutrition strategy to ensure healthy weight gain • post-pregnancy nutrition plan for mom while breastfeeding • nutrition plan for breast fed babies, formula fed babies, as well as introducing solids & meal ideas for toddlers • nutrition & exercise program to lose the pregnancy weight & maintain a healthy lifestyle • To set the facts straight and to increase the likelihood of a very healthy pregnancy set up a nutrition appointment. This will ensure you can still enjoy eating and indulging but stay within a healthy body weight which will keep you happier
Homeopathy is ideal for women in their child-bearing years as it is a gentle yet highly effective system of medicine. During pregnancy some women will choose to live with the discomfort of minor complaints such as morning sickness or heartburn, rather than seek treatment because they are concerned about the possible side effects of orthodox medicines with regard to their unborn child.
Homeopathic medicines cannot cause side effects because only a minute amount of the active ingredient is used in their preparation. They work by stimulating the body’s own healing powers.
By stimulating the vitality of a pregnant woman, homeopathic treatment will automatically benefit her baby. By being as healthy as possible during pregnancy you are giving your baby the ideal conditions in which to thrive. I will advise you on diet and lifestyle to encourage a healthy pregnancy and birth. Good homeopathic treatment prior, during and after pregnancy can help you be as healthy as possible.
The many physical and emotional changes of pregnancy may cause minor health problems, such as mild urinary problems, diarrhea, heartburn, anemia, varicose veins, backache, cramps, thrush or emotional distress. All these problems and more potentially complicated symptoms such as raised blood pressure or edema, can still be helped by professional homeopathic treatment.
How can homeopathy help during the birth?
There are many effective remedies that can help deal with possible problems during childbirth, such as a cervix which is slow to dilate, pain, excessive bleeding, retained placenta and other difficulties. These need to be prescribed for by an experienced homeopath.
Healing after the birth
After the birth you can use homeopathic remedies to speed healing for yourself and your baby – this will help you to enjoy the whole experience more.
OTHER AREAS COVERED IN CONSULTATION INCLUDE:
- making your own baby food
- when to introduce formula, milk, and solid foods
- organic vs. non-organic baby food
- other strategies & foods to avoid to prevent/reduce allergies
- what if your baby is allergic to the formula?
- meal plans for babies & toddlers
- what healthy foods can my child take to school for lunches or snacks?
Treating Babies with homeopathy
Babies tend to respond quickly to homeopathic treatment. There are homeopathic remedies to help relieve the pains of colic or teething, diaper rash as well as more serious problems.