At the first visit in early pregnancy we take a full history and review previous experiences of pregnancy and child birth with ample time for questions. At this visit we deal with nausea if that is a problem. There may be follow up phone calls over the following couple of weeks just to make sure the nausea or any other problem is cleared.

There will be two or three visits towards the end of pregnancy when things are changing more quickly and you may need help with heartburn, backache, tiredness, sleeplessness, thrush, piles etc. But we can schedule a visit at any stage of pregnancy if you have worries or any thing bothering you.

Over the months as we tackle any problems of pregnancy a trust builds up with the homeopath and we can discuss any worries you might have about the birth of the baby. Pregnancy is actually an ideal time to work through any traumas you may have had in the past and the homeopathic remedies will help to free you to let them go. It is well to deal with these old traumas as they can be replayed through the intensity of childbirth slowing things down just when you need them to run smoothly. If we know ahead of time the type of fears or anxieties which you might be vulnerable to, you can go into childbirth with the homeopathic remedy to hand which will help you the most and allow labour to progress trouble free.

Through her knowledge of you gained over the time of the pregnancy the homeopath will make you an individual homeopathic remedy kit that you can use during labour for natural pain relief, nausea, weakness, stalled labour, bleeding, retained placenta etc.

In the last weeks of pregnancy the homeopath will be at hand with a homeopathic remedy to help turn the baby into the best position for birth if that is necessary and to help you to settle, safely and securely, into a peaceful mindset for the rigours of childbirth.

If you want them there are two home visits included in the pregnancy package after the birth of the baby to help with any difficulties that come up in that vulnerable time. The weepiness caused by big hormonal changes as your body adjusts to the end of pregnancy and the begining of breast feeding can be greatly eased by homeopathy – ensuring that it is only a day of weepiness and nothing more serious. We can help you with perineal care, leaky bladder, constipation, piles, mastitis, breast abscess or too much or too little milk.

For your baby during those first few weeks homeopathy can help with the establishing of breast feeding if there are any problems; difficulty settling to the breast, problems with latch, snuffles, tongue tie, reflux, silent reflux, colic, thrush, nappy rash or crying for no reason.

Homeopathy is the ideal safe, gentle medicine to deal with small worries imediately and effectively preventing them from becoming big problems.

Homeopathy is a wonderfully gentle medicine for babies who have trouble with latch or settling to breast feeding or who suffer from tongue tie, nappy rash, colic, reflux or thrush or have periods of crying for unknown reason. The homeopath will find the individual remedies that will help your little one and ease his pain or discomfort. When you have a trusted homeopathic remedy to hand you do not have to rely on medicines such as paracetamol which can be difficult for your baby's system to process.

Homeopathy is an amazing, holistic therapy for the new Mum. It is very useful to have a debriefing session – a chance to talk about your experience of labour and childbirth, handle any remainimng trauma and congratulate yourself on your success.

Using homeopathic remedies speeds the healing of stitches and deals with any problem with leaky bladder, constipation, piles or thrush.

Homeopathy is also fantastic for breast feeding support. Right from the get go when the milk comes in and fluctuating hormones can bring overwhelming emotions, a homeopathic remedy will bring a sense of well being and prevent the baby blues from being anything other than a day of weepiness. The right remedy for you will also regulate your milk flow if you are having problems with engorgement and discomfort or feel you do not have enough milk.

The first few months of a baby’s life can be an intense time for a family and small worries can become magnified. With the new baby package you know that you have someone on the end of the phone who will listen to you and deal effectively with your problem.

I am happy to hear from you and will deal safely and gently with small problems knowing that solving small problems prevents big problems. It has been a pleasure in my work to see many new mothers grow in confidence and their small babies thrive.

Homeopathy stimulates your child’s own healing power to resolve his illnesses. Every time he beats an illness on his own his whole system is strengthened leaving him more resistant to future attacks.

In the class you will learn;

• How to use arnica and other remedies for injuries and first aid
• How to manage a fever; homeopathic remedies and practical measures
• Homeopathic remedies for earache and teething
• Homeopathic remedies for coughs and colds
• Homeopathic remedies for stomach upsets

You will hear something about the history and origins of homeopathy and you will gain a solid understanding of the holistic approach to health. Learning to look at the whole picture gives insight into why a child may have repeated bouts of illness and gives you the tools to break the cycle.

We will have case examples in the class and time allocated to discussing any ailments that your child might have that you need help with.

I have a lot of teaching experience, and creating a supportive learning environment is a priority for me. At the end of the course you will be equipped to handle your children’s minor illnesses on your own at home possibly preventing something more serious.

The Parent’s course takes place over three Saturday mornings from 10am to 12.30pm. The next course is starting in September 2017. Let me know by email if you are interested or have any questions; sandy@homeopathydublinsouth.ie