I've been asked to discuss the subject of miscarriage. This is a huge subject and can be a very emotional one as well. One of the realities of today’s world, is that the miscarriage rate in the last four years (since 2020), according to our local midwives, has increased as much as 400%. Miscarriages are so common now that almost every woman in her childbearing years, who is open to life, has experienced at least one miscarriage.
So, the subject gets larger and there's no way we can discuss all the aspects of this issue; with all the illnesses, endocrine interrupters, such as, plastics, heavy metals, and other toxins, vaccines, and the exposure to persons who have been vaccinated… etcetera.
Ultimately, God is in charge and all we can do, is what we can do.
And remember: In Homeopathy – We treat the Symptoms! And prayer doesn’t hurt!
So, our discussion will begin with conception, and a few things we can do beforehand, to aid a healthy pregnancy.
Pregnancy
In today's world with everything we're being exposed to, it's really hard to go into a pregnancy perfectly healthy! But we owe it to our children, to be as healthy as we possibly can be! It is also ideal if both parents are free of allopathic drug prescriptions as well as over the counter items.
Our hormones need to be in a good place — So, how do we know if our hormones are in that good place?
Well, a woman can actually be seen by a midwife, or your OBGYN, and have blood work done to ensure hormones are within normal range – or even begin taking her own basal body temperature.
By taking your temperature every morning before 7:00 a.m. and before you rise from bed, you can chart consecutive temperatures and see how your temperature rises at ovulation and how it drops the day of your menses onset.
You should see a strong shift in temperature at both the end of the Follicular phase as well as the Luteal phase (at least one full degree up or down). In this way, you know that your hormones are fluctuating the way that they need to be. And this tells you that your body is fully functioning and is more likely to carry a pregnancy to term. (there are a few remedies that I use when working with young mothers to help balance hormones – but this is another subject)
As humans, God has given us signs and symptoms to tell us how to read our body. I don’t like to see any married couple use these symptoms to prevent a pregnancy, unless of course there is a health issue that needs to be worked out, or possibly serious financial restrictions that have created an atmosphere of starvation or homelessness. (for religious as well as intrinsic moral reasons, I’ve seen too many marriages end unhappily when a married couple is not always open to life).
That being said – there are other things that a couple can look at which will help them to bring a healthy child into the world.
Diet. It is very important that both the mother and father eat a well balanced diet. Proper amounts of protein, green and colorful veggies, fresh fruits, grains and beans, are also important, and should organic and not come from a box. Home soaking and cooking and of course….clean spring water (if it is reverse osmosis water, it needs to be re-fortified with minerals; like Himalayan, Celtic, or Real Salt, good Electrolytes with NO sweeteners or dyes of ANY kind).
Sugar should not be on the regular diet. (ideally should be limited to almost zero). I can’t stress enough the danger of soft drinks, diet drinks, power boost drinks, etc. Fast foods are also so full of bad ingredients, preservatives and toxins, that I would have to extend this paper to book size.
Also, both mom and dad should go into their childbearing years at a good weight. Sometimes this takes a lot of self-control, but it is worth it. Ideally, a woman should not be more than 10-15 lbs. over her perfect weight, this will help her to conceive and carry a healthy child. (many studies have been done on this subject; please research)
Exercise? Of course she should be active, but not overly active! Because a woman's body is not designed for a lot of heavy, burden type work.
The rule of thumb, so-to-speak, is that once a woman conceives, she can continue to do any activity during the pregnancy that she was used to doing before she conceived… If she is used to running distance, she can continue to lightly wog (walk/jog) or walk. As far as she is comfortable doing an activity, she can continue doing so. She needs to be wise so as to not get hurt, I don’t suggest jumping, running or skydiving! (also, flying in the first trimester should be avoided, if possible; even the entire pregnancy, as some women are air pressure sensitive).
So, mother and father have been trying to get/stay healthy in preparation to start a family. Everything has been going well, and they have been blessed to conceive. But something goes wrong?
Threatened Miscarriage
There are so many reasons that a woman might miscarry. Today, the biggest reason is more than likely hormones. Even if the woman is producing normal hormones, we have the issue of endocrine interrupters. (Toxins in our blood stream that interrupt the uptake of hormones from one organ to another)
And much of this toxic exposure is out of our realm to control. Or she could have had a fright, shock, fall, illness, etc.
And here is where a woman needs to pay attention to her symptoms and what she was doing or feeling at the moment that her pregnancy is threatened.
Did she experience a fright? A trauma such as a car accident? The loss of a loved one? Abuse? Did she trip and fall? Was she exposed to a toxin? To someone who has recently had some sort of treatment or vax?
We all respond to life’s exposures and experiences differently. Any event can cause us to have a reaction, whether that reaction is mental or physical or both. It is important to realize that no two people react in the same way.
Maybe the threat appears to be only physical – there is cramping (what does the cramping feel like? Where is it located? Does it radiate to another part of the body?). Or spotting of blood? Is the blood dark red, light red, pink, or even brown? Is there nausea? Anything out of the ordinary that happens…
These are symptoms.
In homeopathy we treat the symptoms. If we look in the Repertory (book of symptoms) for Miscarriage (also known as spontaneous abortion) we find 206 remedies listed. (If you are a Member of Homeopathy for Mommies Private Members corner, you can find a complete list of these remedies and the many specific rubrics which help to define specific remedies according to the symptom)
For this article, I will go through some of the basic remedies that I’ve found helpful for acute situations of a threatened miscarriage.
*note: some of these remedies with the asterisk are available inside the Members Corner pharmacy to members.
Aconite: Impending miscarriage from fright or vexation. Anger. Fight. Chill or over heated exposure.
Apis: Miscarriage in the early months. Toxemia. Uterine hemorrhage during pregnancy. Dropsy, in later pregnancy.
Arnica: Threatened miscarriage from falls, etc. soreness of body during pregnancy. Feeling as if fetus were lying crosswise.
Belladonna: Gushes hot red blood. Congestion (enlarged veins) of the uterus.
*Caulophyllum: Habitual Threatened miscarriage from uttering atony.
*Cimicifuga race.: Miscarriage. Uterine atony. Pain across pelvis from hip to hip.
*Crocus sativus: Threatened miscarriage, esp. when hemorrhage is dark and stringy.
*Erigeron canadensis: Miscarriage because of exertion. Weak uterus. Bloody discharge on slight exertion.
Gelsemium: Threatened miscarriage from sudden depressing emotions.
*Helonias dioica: Pain and weight in back. Conscious of womb. Uterus weak; heavy, sore, tender, or prolapsed or malposition. Backache after miscarriage.
*Sabina: Tendency to miscarriage esp. in third month. Hemorrhage is partly pale red and partly clotted, worse from the least motion. But may be better by walking. Warmth ameliorates. Violent pulsations.
*Secale: Threatened miscarriage about the third month (Sabina) Weak uterus. Violent pulsations, strong bearing down sensation. Gangrene of female organs. Contracted uterus. Hourglass labor contractions. Dark offensive green lochia.
Sepia: Tendency to miscarriage from fifth to seventh month. Labor like during seventh month. Dragging, bearing down sensation. Morning sickness. Prolapse uterus or vagina. Sub-involution (when uterus doesn’t return to size following childbirth).
*Ustilago: Congestion of uterus (veins enlarged). Hemorrhage, generally passive or in clots. Dark and watery blood. Flabby condition of uterus.
*Viburnum op: for general craps. Colicky pains in pelvic organs. Frequent and very early Miscarriage. Prevents miscarriage. Aching in sacrum and pubes with pain in anterior muscles of thighs. Pains from back to loins and womb. Worse early morning. Uterine pains extend around the pelvis often extending down the thighs.
Emotions from a Threatened or Complete Miscarriage
I’ve heard parents describe their pain of loss in many ways, From hysterical crying to hopeless depression. Again, we need to treat the symptom of this reaction to the loss. These are a few remedies that we can consider for the type of sorrow a mother and even a father might feel following the loss of a pregnancy.
Aconite: Mental Emotional Shocks. Never well since fright or shock. Ailments from fight. Fear of death and dying. Great anxiety.
Causticum: Anxiety of conscience as if she had committed a crime (guilt) Melancholy. Sadness. Taciturn and distrustful inclined to fits of anger with scolding. Hopeless, despondent, wants to die. Grief, feels betrayed. Bitter, emotionally caustic. Holds grudges. Ailments from long lasting grief. Sudden emotions.
Chamomile: Complaints from anger and vexation. Weeping during sleep. Quarrelsome.
Graphites: Ill effects of grief or fright. Over lifting, surgery. Anxiety. Desires peace.
Ignatia: Suppressed or deep grief with long drawn sighs. Sobs in long drawn sighs. Anguish, shrieks for help. Melancholic, sad. Tearful. Sadness and sighing with empty feeling in pit of stomach. Ailments from grief, emotional shocks and disappointments, bad news, fright.
*Papavaer: Ill effects of fear, fright, anger, shame, drug use. Sits quietly, unresponsive. Unable to understand or appreciate his suffering. Indifferent. Tendency to start.
*Phosphoric acid: Mental debility followed by physical. Prostrated and stupefied with grief, effects of disappointed love. Homesickness. Brain fag. Apathetic. indifferent to everything. Effects of grief and mental shock. Silent grief.
Pulsatilla: Grief. Forsaken feeling. Weeps easily. Better being held, hugged. Changeable grief.
*Stramonium: Ill effects of shock, fright, sun, childbirth. High fever. Bites, head injury. Hysterical. Delerium. Paranoid. Manic depression. Religious insanity. Hallucinations. Raving mania with cold sweat.
What to do for an Incomplete Miscarriage
For possible retained tissue; *Caulophyllum 30c and Silicea 6c or *30c can be given in alternating doses. 2-4 doses of each daily until there is no questionable discharge.
If there is suspected sepsis; add Pyrogenium to the alternating pattern above.
If there is hemorrhage; Arnica and Belladonna should be given as needed.
Also; we can give the tincture Shepherd’s Purse one half dropperful 2-3 times daily as needed.
I hope this article helps you to feel less helpless and gives you an idea of how you can be prepared to listen to your body’s symptoms. Symptoms are messages to help you understand what remedy may help to maintain a threatened pregnancy. I’ve seen many mothers use homeopathy, along with rest, to go on to have a successful birth and healthy child.
May God Bless You and Yours,
Sue Meyer ND CCH CST SpBAP
