If she wants to take something homeopathic:
Caulophyllum ? If there is a complete absence of labour or pains may be very weak and irregular. The labour pains often do not feel as if they are pressing downwards but just fizzle out. The remedy is also useful for non-labour pains that might come on in the last few weeks of pregnancy.
Pulsatilla - When labour pains are present but they are weak or weakening and being induced is advised. You may feel airless and crave fresh air from any source.
During labour many women find massage of their low back and loins helps with pain and discomfort, you should get your husband or partner to do this. It is important that he gets involved in the process and this is a role that will help in many aspects of bonding. To help with the massage you could use mild oil such as sweet almond oil. Also adopt whichever position gives you the greatest relief during labour - this may be squatting, bending over the bed etc.
Aconite - A remedy for intense fear and fright. Contractions stop altogether from fear. You believe that you or the baby is going to die, and are very anxious and restless.
Cimicifuga - If you are totally negative about the labour and everything associated with it, yet insist on talking during a contraction (very unusual).
Slow labour where you feel 'if these contractions don't get going, I'll go crazy' and burst into tears and become extremely restless. Contractions stop when someone enters the room or if you feel chilled. The contractions resume once you feel warmer.
Chamomilla - When you are intolerant of the slightest pain, demand instant relief and shout that you cannot bear it any more, and are rude, quarrelsome and impossible to please. You may send everyone away, and then want them to come straight back again and reject all attempts at consolation outright! Unbearable labour pains extending into the thighs, with the above behaviour.
Ipecacuanha - A remedy for nausea, especially where you are sulky, wanting something, but unable to say quite what. Nausea during labour, not relieved by vomiting accompanied by an unsuccessful urge to pass water with thirstlessness and breathlessness between contractions.
Kali phos ? If contractions are regular (every 15-30 minutes) but they are ineffective and weak. Food warmth and rest will help. Excitement worry and mental and physical exertion won?t help!
Gelsenium ? If contractions cease entirely and you anticipate them with fear. Bending forward, movement, perspiring and lying with your head elevated will ease the symptoms. Stress, movement, light, hot damp weather can worsen the symptoms.
This is something I wrote for my clients (with the help of a homeopath I work with)
Get her to read.
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