Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine that works by using a small dose of a substance to help stimulate the body’s healing forces. Homeopathy is an effective safe treatment that is gentle yet extremely effective when used properly.
Archive for the ‘Pregnancy and Childbirth’ Category
Homeopathy; natural medicine for you and your baby
Monday, March 30th, 2009Free Pregnancy Massage
Sunday, January 29th, 2006Well Mother are looking for women (any stage of pregnancy) to have a free massage treatment as part of a course for therapists on Massage & Pregnancy. (more…)
Tallulah’s Birth Story
Sunday, October 23rd, 2005by Cheryl Finnegan
July 1st, 2004, under the light of the full moon, at approximately 00:58am Tallulah Rose came into the world. (more…)
HSE backs expansion of home birth scheme
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005HSE backs expansion of home birth scheme
Article published in The Irish Examiner on 12/10/2005.
One mother’s experience with nursing while pregnant and tandem nursing
Saturday, October 8th, 2005by Lynn Wyse, mother of two.
Cian was sixteen months old when I became pregnant with my second child, Alex. At sixteen months, Cian still needed and enjoyed nursing. I believed that breast milk was still an important part of his diet, and knew he found great comfort in nursing when he was upset or tired – or even just when he need to take a little time out from a busy day. We had always shared a very special and loving nursing relationship and I firmly believed in child-led weaning. He really was not ready to wean and the idea of introducing any sort of nursing ’substitute’ did not appeal to me! I knew that nursing through pregnancy was a perfectly normal experience and that it would in no way harm the developing baby. For all of these reasons, I didn’t consider weaning him because of my pregnancy. We continued to nurse as we always had. (more…)
Simple Stew for the Whole Family
Saturday, October 8th, 2005Creating one meal that every member of the family can eat is quite difficult – especially if you have a large age range in the house. One recipe that Damien (11 months), Caelen (3 ½ years) and my husband and I can all enjoy is the simple stew. And it’s easy and quick to prepare as well! (more…)
Oils and Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy
Wednesday, October 5th, 2005According to Patricia Davis (Aromatherapy: an A-Z by Patricia Davis and Sarah Budd (Illustrator)), the following common essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy:
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Aromatherapy in Pregnancy
Wednesday, October 5th, 2005More and more women are using essential oils during pregnancy. As a holistic approach, aromatherapy is a good choice during this period of tremendous physical, mental, and emotional change. As well as easing the minor discomforts of pregnancy, essential oils help balance emotions and maintain the well being of the mother. Safety, however, is crucial. As not all oils are appropriate for use during pregnancy, ensure that you use safe oils at a suitably low dilution. Read the section on safety below and, if in any doubt, seek the advice of a professional aromatherapist. (more…)