Home remedies can make childbirth easier
Do you want to prepare for the birth at home? There are some home remedies that make childbirth easier, such as drinking raspberry leaf tea. You can find out what you have to consider here.
raspberry leaf tea
From the 34th week you can drink two to three cups of raspberry leaf tea a day. It loosens the muscles in the small pelvis and detoxifies and purifies the body. Because it also stimulates intestinal peristalsis, it is considered to promote contractions. It should therefore never be drunk before the 34th week. It is also rich in vitamin C, calcium and iron. With its effect, raspberry leaf tea is said to shorten the opening phase and soften the cervix. The tea is also used for episiotomy prophylaxis . You can get the tea in the pharmacy, in drugstores, in some organic or herbal shops or directly from amazonadvertisement. It is best to get advice on the preparation. It is important that you regularly take breaks from drinking tea so that the raspberry leaf tea can work properly. This way you can also avoid overstimulation.
linseed
Another home remedy to prepare for childbirth is to eat flaxseed . They stimulate digestion, irritate the intestines and thus the uterus. So they can help with labor. From the 34th week of pregnancy, mix one to two tablespoons (preferably fresh) ground flaxseed with your daily food, for example with your breakfast muesli. However, make sure to drink enough with this meal to avoid constipation. In small amounts, linseed has a regulating effect on intestinal activity. In larger amounts, however, they can have a laxative effect. They also support the mucous membranes and strengthen the mucus production of the vaginal mucosa.
Other home remedies that make childbirth easier
In addition to the two most well-known means of facilitating childbirth, midwives also recommend the following measures:
- Perineal massage : With the massage of the perineal muscles you loosen the tissue and make it more supple for the birth. In this way you can speed up the birth process and reduce the risk of a perineal tear or episiotomy. You can find out more about this in our article “ Dammmassage ”.
- Hay flower seat steam baths : From the 38th week, many pregnant women also soften the pelvic floor with seat steam baths. Hay flowers in particular are particularly suitable for this. You can find out more about this and find detailed instructions in our article “ Hay flower seat steam baths ”.
In our “Relieve childbirth pains ” section you will find further information on measures before and during childbirth that can prepare you for childbirth and relieve the pain. Natural remedies are not only used to prepare for childbirth, they can also be used during pregnancy to relieve discomfort or can stimulate the body to start labor and thus birth. You can learn more about natural remedies to induce labor in our post “ Induction of Labor”. Your doctor or midwife can also give you detailed advice on which natural remedies make sense for your situation.