Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Marcia Dixon wrote: > I currently have a close friend who is overdue and was inquiring as to > possible herbs to use for inducing labour. She is under the observation > of a midwife who has offered no suggestion Orgasms add a peak of oxytocin, which should speed things up a tad. But remember: the kid will come when it's good and ready. A couple years ago one overdue lady asked a MD friend the same thing. The MD said " you should, you know, just " do " things. " (where " doing things " (puuhastella) is to have sex, in Finnish, in addition to the more innocent meanings). The overdue lady asked back a week later: " The house is sparkling clean, I've done everything I can think of, and there's _still_ no change! " You snigger, but think of the poor lady, eh? She could've had fun instead of cleaning house ... Henriette -- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Hi Marcia, I've had one overdue patient, and like yourself was wary (believing that they come, when they're ready), but got hold of the following " induction mix " (I believe it came from Helen Stapleton originally?) Caulophyllum 10 Artemisia vulg 5 Cimicifuga 15 Capsicum 1 Leonorus 30 Tarax rad 30 Rosmarinus 10 5ml qid which I adjusted to Cimicifuga, Capsicum, Tarax rad FE, Leonorus, Rosmarinus, Scutellaria, Verbena, Valeriana, plus Mimulus & Walnut. In her case (3rd pregn)her 2nd had been a stillbirth, and she was understandingly anxious. She had planned a homebirth, which in the end didn't happen, but she felt a lot calmer, and didn't need an induction, and all went well. Hope this helps All the best Sabine overdue pregnancy > > I currently have a close friend who is overdue and was inquiring as to > possible herbs to use for inducing labour. She is under the observation of > a midwife who has offered no suggestion, which I completely understand ( > possible legal implications). This is something I never covered in the > course of study, nor encountered in clinical training. If someone has > experience in this, any suggestions would be appreciated, as well perhaps > suggestion of literature written by people that have experience. I am very > wary of using anything in pregnancy and so presently I explained that > unfortunately I cannot suggest anything. > > Thankyou, > Marcia > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/features & pgmarket=en-ca & RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin. msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca > > > > > List Owner > > > > Graham White, MNIMH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 P.S. following instruction came with the posted induction mix: Make sure head is engaged and midwife ready. Sabine overdue pregnancy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 castor oil. safe, legal, less fun than sex. works. marianne ==================================================== nne Last BA MNIMH, Consultant Medical Herbalist Tel/Fax: 01600 719497 www.mariannelast.co.uk overdue pregnancy I currently have a close friend who is overdue and was inquiring as to possible herbs to use for inducing labour. She is under the observation of a midwife who has offered no suggestion, which I completely understand ( possible legal implications). This is something I never covered in the course of study, nor encountered in clinical training. If someone has experience in this, any suggestions would be appreciated, as well perhaps suggestion of literature written by people that have experience. I am very wary of using anything in pregnancy and so presently I explained that unfortunately I cannot suggest anything. Thankyou, Marcia _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/features & pgmarket=en-ca & RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin. msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca List Owner Graham White, MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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