Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Have any mothers here used Arnica for after pains? With my 3rd. child they were so horrible that I'd sit and cry every time I nursed her and I've been told they only get worse with each child (which has been true for me so far). I had my kids at home but I did get a prescription for codiene because I wasn't prepared for them to be that bad, and used it for days 2 & 3 because I was so miserable. This time at least I'm expecting the after pains to be horrible but I want to be prepared for them and not have to rely on such a heavy drug. I've been reading that taking Arnica for after pains is helpful but how helpful is it really? Are we talking 1/2 hour after I take it I'll be crying for more, or is it effective for hours? Is it effective for seriously painful ones or just mild ones? What would the dosage be for a nursing mother? How often can I take it, etc? Thanks for any help! -- <>< Erin HomeSchooling my Trio; 6 yo Entertainer, 5 yo Warrior, 3 yo Comedian Countdown to Sprout's Arrival: 4 weeks! Owner of http://www.edenessentials.com/store FREE Shipping! Like Pampered Chef? Get it for FREE! Email me, I'm a PC Independent Consultant. http://www.pamperedchef.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Hi Erin, I was lucky, I didn't have much in the way of pain with the shrinking uterus, however, I did take Arnica with the first one. I'm trying to remember how much I took. If I remember right, I took one at the beginning of the transition and then one for every 4 hours afterwards for a day or so. I got lazy because I didn't experience much pain in that regard. Did it help? Dunno, but I know of women who swear by arnica especially for the shock of childbirth. Not much help was I? sorry! Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Allergy and Asthma friendly products for the whole family. http://www.woobeyworld.com - " Eden Essentials " <eddi01 " " Thursday, February 27, 2003 12:33 PM Arnica Q > Have any mothers here used Arnica for after pains? With my 3rd. child > they were so horrible that I'd sit and cry every time I nursed her and > I've been told they only get worse with each child (which has been true > for me so far). I had my kids at home but I did get a prescription for > codiene because I wasn't prepared for them to be that bad, and used it > for days 2 & 3 because I was so miserable. This time at least I'm > expecting the after pains to be horrible but I want to be prepared for > them and not have to rely on such a heavy drug. > I've been reading that taking Arnica for after pains is helpful but how > helpful is it really? Are we talking 1/2 hour after I take it I'll be > crying for more, or is it effective for hours? Is it effective for > seriously painful ones or just mild ones? What would the dosage be for a > nursing mother? How often can I take it, etc? > Thanks for any help! > > -- > <>< Erin > HomeSchooling my Trio; 6 yo Entertainer, 5 yo Warrior, 3 yo Comedian > Countdown to Sprout's Arrival: 4 weeks! > > Owner of http://www.edenessentials.com/store FREE Shipping! > > Like Pampered Chef? Get it for FREE! Email me, I'm a PC Independent > Consultant. http://www.pamperedchef.com > > > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > To Un send a blank e-mail to: - > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Hey Erin- I used Arnica 1M after the birth of my second and third... I think it helped- but it wasnt codeine!! I also took a combo of Motherwort and Cramp Bark tinctures in chamomile tea every couple of waking hours during the first couple of days- this I know helped. I took 60 drops of each... NOW for the hemmorhoids(sp) ouch- that was the worst part! YIKES! Sitz baths of Yarrow, Lavender, Uva Ursi and Calendula. Collinsonia Homeopathic (Tincture would be good, too...) German cham and Lav Eos in aloe gel topically.... Oh- but you didnt ask about that :-) Blessings Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2003 Report Share Posted March 2, 2003 I already have the Arnica but I don't have any Motherwort or Cramp Bark tinctures so I'll have to get some of those. Thanks for the help. :-) I am so glad I don't have hemmorhoids! I've heard from friends that they're horrible after birth. I do take sitz baths after giving birth and they feel sooo wonderful! Thanks for reminding me to get that stuff together--I'd forgotten all about that part. Michelle Morton-niyama wrote: > Hey Erin- > > I used Arnica 1M after the birth of my second and third... > > I think it helped- but it wasnt codeine!! > > I also took a combo of Motherwort and Cramp Bark tinctures in > chamomile tea > every couple of waking hours during the first couple of days- this I > know > helped. I took 60 drops of each... > > NOW for the hemmorhoids(sp) ouch- that was the worst part! > YIKES! Sitz baths of Yarrow, Lavender, Uva Ursi and Calendula. > Collinsonia > Homeopathic (Tincture would be good, too...) German cham and Lav Eos > in aloe > gel topically.... > > Oh- but you didnt ask about that :-) > -- <>< Erin HomeSchooling my Trio; 6 yo Entertainer, 5 yo Warrior, 3 yo Comedian Countdown to Sprout's Arrival: 4 weeks! Owner of http://www.edenessentials.com/store FREE Shipping! Like Pampered Chef? Get it for FREE! Email me, I'm a PC Independent Consultant. http://www.pamperedchef.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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