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| ANTENATAL CARE (Care during pregnancy) Systematic supervision of a woman during pregnancy is called antenatal care. The care is to ensure normal healthy baby from a healthy mother. Care during these 9 months during pregnancy is very essential. Homoeopathic medicines taken during pregnancy for any complaints give effective results and ensures no adverse effects on the health of the mother & baby. This information is provided for your knowledge and to replace you routine gynacecological examinations. these medicines shall certainly obtain excellent results when taken under guidence. Common complaints during pregnancy where homoeopathic medicines shall give you best results without side-effects: morning sickness (vomiting ) during pregnancy anaemia during pregnancy backache during pregnancy leg cramps during pregnancy acidity and heart burns during pregnancy constipation during pregnancy varicose veins during pregnancy haemorrhoids (piles) during pregnancy ankle odema during pregnancy vaginal discharge during pregnancy morning sickness (vomiting ) during pregnancy Morning sickness is varcharacterized by nausea during pregnancy. It may occur in the morning, but may occur at any time. Most pregnant women experience at least some type of morning sickness. Causes of Morning Sickness During Pregnancy Major hormone changes that take place to permit normal growth of the fetus. Progesterone and other hormones cause involuntary muscles to relax, probably slowing movement of food through the stomach and intestines. They may also affect the vomiting center in the brain. Signs and Symptoms of Morning Sickness During Pregnancy Mild to severe nausea with or without vomiting usually during the first 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy, but may continue throughout pregnancy. anaemia during pregnancy Anemia during pregnancy can be caused by a variety of reasons. They may include: iron poor diet, lack of folic acid, blood loss due to hemorrhoids or gastrointestinal bleeds, destroying iron and other nutrients in food by excessive cooking. During pregnancy, anemia may be present even with iron and folic acid supplements because pregnancy alters the digestive process and the unborn child consumes the nutrients normally available to the mother. Signs and Symptoms of Anemia During Pregnancy The usual symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, weakness, fainting, or paleness. Less frequently there are palpitations, loud heartbeat, inflamed tongue, nausea, headache, forgetfulness, jaundice, and abdominal pain. backache during pregnancy Backache during pregnancy may appear for the first time usually in later months of pregnancy. probable causes: endocrine relaxation of pelvic muscles, faulty posture leading to lumbar lordosis, muscle spasms, urinary infetions, constipation. improvment of posture, pelvic girdle belt duringh walking, rest on hard surface often relieve symptoms. prolonged, unbearable pains call for homoeopathic medicines. leg cramps during pregnancy leg cramps may be due to defficiency of srum calcium or elevation of phosphorous. one can avoid leg cramps by taking sufficient calcium,massaging the leg, application of heat. Homoeopathy provides very good results since these homoeopathic medicines are natural and have no side effects. constipation during pregnancy Constipation is a common complaint during pregnancy. Atonocity of the gut due to effect of progestrone, diminished physical activity, pressure of gravid uterus on the pelvic colon are probable causes. Regular bowel habits can be obtained by taking plenty of fluids and vegetablesin the diet. a glass of lukewarm water in morning may be helpful. Strong purgatives and enema is contradicated. No mineral oil as it prevents avsorption of fat soluable vitamins. Homoeopathic medicines given on constitutional basis gives results without hampering mother and baby's health. acidity and heart burn during pregnancy acidity is usually common in later months of pregnancy esp while lying down due to the pressure of gravid utreus. Regular bowel habits and restriction of fatty foods often relieve the complaints. Homoeopathic medicines gives effective reults without any side effects varicose veins during prenancy Usually varicose veins in legs and vulva or rectum are seen in later months due to obstruction in venous return by the pregnant utreus. For leg varicosities elastic crepe bandage during movements and elevation of limbs while sleeping/rest shall give symptomatic relief. SURGERY TO BE AVOIDED. usually varicose veins disappear after delivery. Homoeopathic medicines gives effective results. haemorrhoids during pregnancy haemorrhoids causing annoying complaints like bleeding, getting prolapsed, burning, itching are to be treated.NO SURGERY TO BE DONE. Homoeopathic medicines given on constitutinal basis gives effective and permanent results. ankle oedema during pregnancy It can be physiological which requires no treatment. Pre- eclampsia causes to be ruled out Odema usually subsides on rest with slight elevation of limbs. Homoeopathic medicines gives best result. vaginal discharge during pregnancy Increased vascularity during pregnancy leads to hypersecretion of the cervical glands. Local cleanliness is must medication is required if discharge appears abnormal, associated with itching, staining under clothes, offensive, causing some physical complaints such as backache,etc. Homoeopahtic medicines gives best results without side effects. Apart from all these complaints please be free to send a mail for any queries/ complaints for your clarification. |
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