Synopsis
This work is part of a series of six titles written for the family. It is a comprehensive self-help guide to the common problems which occur during pregnancy, at birth and during the early months of motherhood. Homoeopathy offers a safe primary care alternative for many illnesses with out the risk of side-effects. When a conventional remedy is needed, homoeopathic remedies support the action of a drug without reducing its activity or causing any form of adverse reaction. The book examines a wide variety of health topics which the young mother is likely to meet, listing a choice of homoeopathic remedies which are likely to help relieve the problem. Topics discussed include: advice on taking homoeopathic remedies; breast abscess; ambivalent feelings; anal itching; aspirin and aspirin containing medicines; bladder problems; bleeding; blood pressure; "blues" and postnatal depression; afterpains; breast feeding or bottle?; breasts painful; Caesarian section; constipation; contraception; contractions during labour; cracked nipple; cystitis; diet; drugs; drugs to be avoided or used with extreme caution during pregnancy; dummies, disadvantages of; ectopic pregnancy; episiotomy - pain from; fluid retention; food containers; forceps delivery babies; haemorrhoids; infertility problems; lactation and increasing milk flow; loss of libido; threatened miscarriage; sore perineum; precipitate birth; premature birth; return of periods; painful intercourse; sexual intercourse; skin problems; smoking; sore throat; "spotting" and haemorrhage; tattooing and the risk of hepatitis; varicose veins; wound healing and scars; X-rays during pregnancy.