How naturopathy can benefit you during pregnancy

One way of nurturing yourself during pregnancy is to pay some attention to your health and wellbeing. I can offer you support during pregnancy to optimise your health and wellbeing.

• Learn how to nourish your body and your growing baby. Are your food choices supporting you? Is there anything out of balance, or are there nutrients you could be including to optimise wellbeing? I include information and handouts on what to include and what to avoid.
  
• What supplements do you really need to be taking and how much?
  
• Enjoy your pregnancy more by improving your energy levels and easing discomforts
  
• Manage stress, tension and anxiety
  
• Help prepare your body for labour and facilitate your birth process using herbal teas and medicine
  
• Help you put together a birth kit of natural remedies, including herbs, homoeopathic remedies, flower essences and massage oils, along with guidance in how to use them

During pregnancy women can experience symptoms which may be uncomfortable or cause concern. Natural remedies can help address many of these discomforts including nausea, fluid retention, heartburn, constipation and digestive upsets. Natural remedies are an alternative option to medications, particularly in pregnancy as they are gentle on your body and your baby.

Naturopathy can also provide support in preventing and managing more serious conditions such as infections, high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and anaemia.

When it comes to how you want to birth your baby, Naturopathy can support you and offer alternatives, when you are looking for options around

• avoiding a medical induction
• turning a breech presentation
• preparing for a VBAC

Postnatal Support

• Recovery after birth
• Optimal diet for breastfeeding
• Building up your milk supply
• Natural remedies for issues such as mastitis
• Improve energy levels

Naturopathic Care for Infants

• Colic
• Reflux
• Teething
• Introducing solids – the naturopathic way!