Pregnancy/Labour Flashcards
false labour: helpless, pitiful state, tearful > consolation > slow movement desire to be fanned aversion covers, desire cool air
caulophyllum belladonna cimicifuga pulsatilla chamomilla
pulsatilla
false labour:
abdominal pains w freq. emission of large quantities of pale urine
anger from pain
cranky, fretful, irritable, very difficult to please
caulophyllum belladonna cimicifuga pulsatilla chamomilla
chamomilla
false labour:
during last week of pregnancy
chilly, desire to be covered
painful bearing down sensation in lower abdomen
thirsty
rheumatic pains in joints esp small fingers and toes
hysterical, fretful, angry, very apprehensive, sleepless, restless, easily excited
caulophyllum belladonna cimicifuga pulsatilla chamomilla
caulophyllum
pulsatilla has an aversion to be covered; desires cool air
false labour:
sudden violent pains
spasmodic contractions: very quick bearing down spasms
bearing down as if viscera would protrude
belladonna
false labour:
spasmodic neurological pains in uterus a few days or weeks before false labour sets in
labour pains start and then entirely cease
prone to rheumatic and arthritic pains
caulophyllum belladonna cimicifuga pulsatilla chamomilla
cimicifuga
irregular labour:
everything is relaxed and open, flabby
no expulsion power
worn out debilitated women
cold things and uncovering even though she may be cold
pains > massage and stretching arms and legs
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
sec
irregular labour: labour entirely ceases with coma-like state very drowsy between contractions stupor-like state as if she doesn't care trembling, twitching or spasmodic movements of facial mm. cold bloated red face constipation
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
op
irregular labour:
pains entirely cease
extreme constrictive pains in 1st stages of labour which prevent os from dilating
may faint after every labour pain preventing progress
depressed, nervous irritable
severe downward pressure of pains cause desire to defecate or urinate although she may be unable to
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
nux-v
irregular labour: lack of tonicity labour is slow and inactive though os is sufficiently dilated and cervix is relaxed state of mildness stuck and needs help to progress emotional and indecisive weepy with pain very anxious and concerned about baby labour constantly changing
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
pulsatilla
irregular labour: labour progresses as expected dilated and ready to deliver then for some reason because anxious due to sudden anticipation and labour stops d/t spasmodic paralysis of mm. weak state with stupor fear will die from the pain
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
gelsemium
irregular labour:
“back labour”
pains become very weak and then stop BUT pains in back below waistline increase
cry out from pain
back contractions so severe that she fears her back will break and wants her back pressed
pain extends down buttocks and legs
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
kali-c
irregular labour: contractions: very severe sharp pains which suddenly cease pains come and go suddenly feverish, hot, flushed semi-erect
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
belladonna
irregular labour:
contractions cease in uterus (move to thighs, hips, back)
pain felt in large mm.
pains shoot up or down thighs or across pelvis
cry out from pain
cardiac neuralgia
terrible apprehension and fear: something bad will happen
can become paranoid (e.g. thinks husband is enemy)
talk incessantly to relieve fear
confused in a cloud
warmth
belladonna cimicifuga gelsemium kali-c nux-v op pulsatilla sec
cimicifuga
lactation:
still birth, milk comes in copious flow with inflammation of breast
breast hot, swollen, red, stony hard and extremely tender
aesthusa cynapium belladonna lac caninum lac vaccinum defloratum lactuca virosa phytolacca pulsatilla urtica urens
belladonna
lactation:
quite restless
specific remedy to increase flow or if no other remedy is indicated
aesthusa cynapium belladonna lac caninum lac vaccinum defloratum lactuca virosa phytolacca pulsatilla urtica urens
lactuca virosa
