Treating Post Partum Psychosis __Lauren

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Lauren,

What was your birth experience like?

Elizabeth

 

I highly recommend Birthing From Within.

 

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Kelli Bever

herbal remedies

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:01 PM

RE: Herbal Remedies - Treating Post Partum Psychosis without medication

 

Hi Lauren,

 

I don't have any experience with this myself, but I have seen many references (none of which I filed, sorry) which indicate that Post Partum Depression is linked to nutritional issues. As my own complete conjecture here, but I would expect that Post Partum Psychosis is similar, at least in some ways. The baby really does pull a lot of nutrition - especially key minerals - from you and it's growing really fast just before birth. Then, of course, there's the nursing. One specific reference I saw linked PPD to a zinc deficiency.

 

Anyway, I would highly recommend to make sure you're on Total Nutrition and keep your diet as good as possible. I saw another post to you on this subject with herb suggestions as well. I'm sure these things will help.

 

Best,

Kelli

 

 

 

Lauren Bastow [lbastow] Tuesday, September 07, 2004 3:49 PMHerbal RemidiesHerbal Remedies - Treating Post Partum Psychosis without medication

 

Hello all,

I'm expecting the arrival of our third child in about 3 weeks. With both my other children, I had a raging case of Post Partum Psychosis (hallucinations) Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington