Constipation
Drink alot of water (8 -12 eight ounce glasses/day)
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
Take herbal natural prenatal vitamins instead of generic pharmacy vitamins
Fiber is found in beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains
Eat prunes, dried figs, apricots, apples, raisins, molasses, honey and sesame seeds
AVOID synthetic laxatives because they can cause preterm labor
Eat yogurt, garlic, onions, and leeks
Flax seed, Psyllium seeds, Yellow dock, and Dandelion root
Exercise
Mild laxative blender drink: 2 cups pineapple juice, ½ cup yogurt, and ½ banana. Blend.
Hemorrhoids (piles)
Avoid constipation
Regular exercise and fluids are essential
Cold compresses constrict the blood vessels and will help shrink the veins
Witch Hazel (Tucks) is an excellent compress for shrinking the veins
Drink Papaya juice
Do Kegels
Anusol (prescription)
Colds
Echinacea tea
Take vitamin C
Add 1 clove of garlic to each meal
Cayenne pepper (fights bacteria and is rich in vitamin C)
Bladder Infection
During pregnancy the blood volume increases up to 50%, causing the kidneys to work double time. The pressure placed on the kidneys by the expanding womb causes further stress. Bladder infections have specific signs and symptoms. A frequent need to urinate, burning with urination, painful urination, and incomplete urination are the obvious signs. Pain in the lower back, on either side of the spine just below the ribs, fever and shivering are other signs. Antibiotics are needed in addition to cranberry tablets. Bladder infections/kidney infections may cause premature labor. The best known herbal remedy is drinking unsweetened Cranberry juice or taking cranberry tablets at the first sign of an infection. Drink 8 glasses of water daily to flush the kidneys and bladder. Eliminate sugar from the diet. CranAid from
www.traditionalmedicinals.com. Antibiotics are necessary and should be used in conjunction with herbal remedies.
Pre-eclampsia
Poor nutrition is associated with rising blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. If pre-eclampsia is diagnosed, then you need to be followed by an obstetrician. In addition to obstetrical care, the following must be followed to reduce rising blood pressure:
Soak in Epsom Salt daily
Drink herbal hops
120g protein per day (salmon, hemp protein, spinach etc)
one gallon of water per day
Uva Ursi 6 capsules daily
Cranberry tablets three times daily
2 grams calcium in evening
Group B Strep
Healthy vaginal flora is essential to prevent GBS colonization from occuring
1) Pre-treat vaginally with tea tree oil suppository (for six days) around 34 weeks pregnancy
2) Use a removable shower head to spray/clean your private areas thoroughly daily
3) Acidophilus should be taken daily (4 billion cells per dose) throughout pregnancy
4) Wipe front to back.
5) Shower after marital relations.
6) Wash with diluted betadine/iodine (in a squirt peri bottle) after each toilet trip.