Is homeopathy useful in pregnancy and childbirth?
Yes. Homeopathic remedies are excellent during pregnancy and can be used to relieve many of the undesired effects of pregnancy such as morning sickness, painful breasts, insomnia, itching etc. There are some good books around, for example Miranda Castro’s Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Your Baby’s First Year, which includes remedy suggestions covering a large range of problems. The huge advantage of using homeopathy rather than conventional medicines at this time is that both mother and baby avoid undesirable side affects.Remedies are useful during the birth process to relieve pain and tension and assist the body in responding effectively during childbirth. It can be useful to have a small selection of remedies that you and your birth partner know how to use. Talk to your homeopath and ask for suggestions for a birthing kit. Alternatively you can buy such a kit from a homeopathic pharmacy (for example the Childbirth Kit from Helios Homoeopathic Pharmacy. See Links). You may find a
