Homeopathy and Induction for VBAC clients

If you are a woman who is working towards creating an HBAC or a VBAC birth then consider using homeopathy for two reasons. 

 One it is a great tool to help you understand your previous cesarean birth experience.  It will offer you perspective and perhaps some understanding of why you had that experience just by going through the case taking process.  The homeopathic remedy will further assist you by taking down the intensity of the charge of your birth experience.  

The second reason is that it is difficult for VBAC clients to negotiate going over their due dates.  Medical induction is not an option any longer with VBAC women so homeopathy has a big role to play.  It becomes a very loaded situation for a woman who has not yet experienced a vaginal birth to both pull off giving birth and doing it on time! 

Homeopathy can ease this process by supporting your body in initiating labour in a safe manner.  Since homeopathy cannot override your body it cannot create harm.  Usually the issue with women going overdue is fear and the remedy eases the intensity of the fear so that you and the babe can do what needs to be done.  That is the simplicity of homeopathy.  For more information on induction please visit my website and my e-book at www.pipermartin.com

Dosage for Induction – Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum

One of the primary rules of homeopathic medicine is the idea of the minimum dose.  This means you take the smallest possible amount to set into motion the reaction you are seeking in your body.  In terms of induction of labour this means you take two pellets one time of the remedy indicated and wait.  If labour is going to begin it will start within 24 hours.  This might mean:

• loose bowels
• cramping
• achy back
• bloody show
• spontaneous rupture of membranes
• active labour

Your body will decide what being in labour looks like for you and the remedy will just stimulate that action.  Once you have a shift just wait, you may need to take the remedy again if things slow down but usually once things are in motion it will continue.  If Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum are the remedies you would like to try then take one dose of each of them in a 15C or 30C potency and wait.  These remedies usually work best if there is already some movement of towards labour.  They create contractions that have an impact in softening and dilating your cervix.  If Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum do not act it is because they are either the wrong remedies for you or your baby simply is not ready yet.  For more specific information on remedies for homeopathic induction please visit my website at : www.pipermartin.com

Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum – Remedies for Induction of Labour

Homeopathic remedies are a beautiful way to begin labour.  They are safe, effective and it will be just as if you began labour on your own.  The trick to using homeopathy effectively is finding the right remedy. Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum are two of thousands of possible homeopathic remedies that will begin your labour.  To find your match you need to consider how fear may be holding back your labour.  Just like animals we will not labour if we do not perceive that we are safe.  Once you can access what you are feeling then you can find a remedy that will match your particular fear.  Some common remedies for induction and their fears are:

• fear of the pain – Aconite
• fear of being cut -  Staphysagria
• fear of having the baby alone – Phosphorus

For more in depth information on remedies for homeopathic induction and remedy descriptions please refer to my e-book – The Homeopathic Guide to a Vibrant Pregnancy.

Homeopathic Induction – Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum

The two most common homeopathic remedies used to induce labour are Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum.  These are often prescribed by midwives and naturopathic doctors to “prepare” the uterus for labour.  Your body has its own system in place to prepare for labour.  If you are overdue then you need to find the correct remedy that matches your fear.  It is seldom a physical problem that holds women back from birth – it is your head that is interfering with the natural, wise  process of your body. 

 If you can access exactly what your fear is you can shift it with a remedy and glide into labour. 

 Cimicifuga and Caulophyllum are remedies that are wonderful to augment labour ONCE it is happening.  These remedies will encourage contractions once the cervix has started dilating and you are having contractions.  I suggest taking them in the following manner:

Cimicifuga 15C or 30C – 2 pellets

allow them to dissolve and then take

Caulophyllum 15C or 30C – 2 pellets

repeat this every 15 min. for one hour so you have taken a total of four doses of each remedy.  For specifics on remedies and induction of labour please visit my website and access my e-book – the Homeopathic Guide to a Vibrant Pregnancy.