Natural remedies that work!

Bekkiboo · Sep 30th, 2009, 09:53 AM

My friend is currently pregnant with her 4th little girl and she is having an awful time of it this time round, what with severe backache, sciatica etc and I would really like to try and do something to help her through it.

I was hoping there would be some natural (safe) remedies that help pregnant ladies with these problems and thought I would run it across you guys to see what you tried and what you felt REALLY worked for you??

Would really appreciate any help on this x x

sublime_ivy · Oct 1st, 2009, 18:14 PM

how far gone is she? she could take arnica which helps with swelling and healing. i used it when i had an op and from about week 32 of my pregnancy. It really helped me heal after my labour and I think it helped with my back and hip pain. I am not sure if you should take it before 30 odd weeks but a bit of research will help. I took it and Dex was fine.

PeanutBean · Oct 2nd, 2009, 17:46 PM

Homeopathy is mostly safe during pregnancy but it's best to see a trained homeopath so they can accurately prescribe and not give the few remedies that can be problematic. I used it throughout my pregnancy and it helped with a number of things, such as moods, but not with my sickness really nor my sciatica.

saraendepity · Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:34 PM

has she seen an accupuncturist?? not too sure how safe it is during pregnancy but i'm sure it would be so long as she found a well trained/accredited person.....this really helps my back pain loads also i would suggest that thing where people push on certain areas of the foot to help (totally forgotten what its called now!!!LOL - baby brain!!)

HTH's a bit

sara

zxxxxxxxx

Bekkiboo · Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:42 PM

Would that be accupressure? She's 24 weeks now, been suffering quite badly all the way through this time! x

saraendepity · Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:52 PM

reflexology!!! lol just remembered the name !!lol its meant to be quite effective tho again make sure the person is qualified and knows your friend is pregnant - i'm not sure but i know some things arent recommended before certain weeks/after certain weeks or at all during pregnancy

sara

xxxxxxxxx

kirsten1985 · Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:28 AM

I had reflexology whilst I was preg to help with SPD. It did really help at the time, but I should have had regular sessions for it to be ongoing.

kitty_kitty · Oct 3rd, 2009, 16:57 PM

I have reflexology, accupuncture and cupping all natyral remedies and all working for me

Babyshambelle · Oct 4th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Another vote for reflexology here. Really fab!

Sep 30th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#1
Bekkiboo Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 1,593	Natural remedies that work! My friend is currently pregnant with her 4th little girl and she is having an awful time of it this time round, what with severe backache, sciatica etc and I would really like to try and do something to help her through it. I was hoping there would be some natural (safe) remedies that help pregnant ladies with these problems and thought I would run it across you guys to see what you tried and what you felt REALLY worked for you?? Would really appreciate any help on this x x

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Oct 1st, 2009, 18:14 PM	#2
sublime_ivy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,137	how far gone is she? she could take arnica which helps with swelling and healing. i used it when i had an op and from about week 32 of my pregnancy. It really helped me heal after my labour and I think it helped with my back and hip pain. I am not sure if you should take it before 30 odd weeks but a bit of research will help. I took it and Dex was fine.

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Oct 2nd, 2009, 17:46 PM	#3
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Homeopathy is mostly safe during pregnancy but it's best to see a trained homeopath so they can accurately prescribe and not give the few remedies that can be problematic. I used it throughout my pregnancy and it helped with a number of things, such as moods, but not with my sickness really nor my sciatica.

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Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:34 PM	#4
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	has she seen an accupuncturist?? not too sure how safe it is during pregnancy but i'm sure it would be so long as she found a well trained/accredited person.....this really helps my back pain loads also i would suggest that thing where people push on certain areas of the foot to help (totally forgotten what its called now!!!LOL - baby brain!!) HTH's a bit sara zxxxxxxxx

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Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:42 PM	#5
Bekkiboo Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 1,593	Would that be accupressure? She's 24 weeks now, been suffering quite badly all the way through this time! x

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Oct 2nd, 2009, 18:52 PM	#6
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	reflexology!!! lol just remembered the name !!lol its meant to be quite effective tho again make sure the person is qualified and knows your friend is pregnant - i'm not sure but i know some things arent recommended before certain weeks/after certain weeks or at all during pregnancy sara xxxxxxxxx

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Oct 3rd, 2009, 02:28 AM	#7
kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I had reflexology whilst I was preg to help with SPD. It did really help at the time, but I should have had regular sessions for it to be ongoing.

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kitty_kitty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 198	I have reflexology, accupuncture and cupping all natyral remedies and all working for me

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Oct 4th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#9
Babyshambelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,354	Another vote for reflexology here. Really fab!

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