Homeopathy for Breech
If you have not taken homeopathic remedies before, keep in mind that it is important not to touch the ‘pills’ and not to eat or drink anything for awhile (15 min or so) before and after taking them. They work based on very subtle ingredients that talk your body into changing. Luckily, they are not dangerous and have no side effects. You can get the remedies at most all natural health food stores, usually around $7.
The most commonly used breech remedy is pusatilla. I like this simple explanation and instructions from a homeopath. Or here is a little more information and more detailed instructions.Below are some other and more specific homeopathic recommendations from Cassandra Perez at www.Birthways.com:
Natrum Muriaticum- a water balancing tissue salt for fluid imbalance (too much or too little amniotic fluid)
Ignatia Amara- 30c x 1 every two hours for fear, anxiety, or depression (related to suppressed grief, anger, or shock) which may be causing tightness of the lower uterine segment and keeping the baby high
Pulsatilla
6X 3-4x per day for 7-10 days combined with breech tilt 2x per day for 10
minutes (take Pulsatilla before beginning breech tilt) or
30c 2x per day for 3 days (up to 2 weeks) or
200c x1 every 3 days while doing breech tilt exercises or
200c x 1 for 2-3 days at 35-36 weeks or 1M x 1
Note: 30c or 200c can be given every 2 hours up to 6x in 1 day to turn a breech
baby (do not take at this dosage level for more than 1 day)
Why it might work:
In the homeopathic tradition, pulsatilla stimulates the uterine muscle to grow more evenly so the baby can naturally assume the best position if it hasn’t already.
