Comments on: Prepatory Herbs for a Natural Delivery

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:03:14 +0000

Unfortunately, you will need two bottles to cover you for the 6 weeks. It is rather silly that they don’t put the whole quantity needed in one bottle, so you are left with 1/4-1/2 bottle left…but I always save it for the next pregnancy. I would recommend talking with a Naturopath or midwife if you want more natural recommendations.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:42:37 +0000

Hey, Lindsey…I’m going to order the Dr. Christopher’s and I’m wondering if 1 bottle is sufficient. For some reason my doctor told me not to take the Evening Primrose Oil. I need to ask her to explain more clearly why. Last baby I had my water broke before I even began to efface and after 8 hours of contractions I still hadn’t dilated even a little. Needless to say, I ended up being induced and had an epidural, but I have a beautiful, healthy little girl who is almost turning 1! I was thinking that the Evening Primrose Oil would be good to take because of my past experience to insure that my cervix would be “ripened” sooner! But she said no. Hmmmm….Thoughts?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:43:30 +0000

I wonder, is there a really good pre-natal vitamin to take during the entire pregnancy? I went to our local health food store and there are so many brands and they all range from $20 to $60. I felt overwhelmed and the ladies that work there recommend just about all of them, but I’d like to get my money’s worth, especially if I need to buy a few bottles of the vitamins to last the entire pregnancy. I think I will try taking Dr Christopher’s product when the time comes, however, I was only in labor for about two hours last time and in hard labor for 45minutes (and I had a natural birth not by choice:)but she came so quickly), but I’m constantly being told that each baby and birth is very different, I’m praying for one similar to my first:) and I believe I will purposefully do an all natural birth this time (by choice:)
Also, is it true that its not good to drink coffee when your pregnant? I drank one cup a day with my last pregnancy but my husband mentioned not too long ago that he thinks maybe it’d be a good idea to start weaning myself off of it for this pregnancy, he heard it was bad for the baby?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:41:27 +0000

Yes, I was just following my midwife’s recommendations.

By: Kami Van Slyke

Kami Van Slyke — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:31:48 +0000

I’m curious as to why the dosage you took for the Dr. Christopher Prenatals was different from what is suggested on the bottle. I’m entering week 35 and have been taking them for the last week. According to the bottle, it is recommended to up the dosage to 2 pills the second week, but then to 2 pills 3 times a day from the third week on. Do you know why your midwives suggested you take it this way instead of what is suggested on the bottle?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:58 +0000

You will find many times there are differing opinions on the use and safety of herbs. Dr. Christopher’s is a well known herbalist (one of the leaders of herbal medicine) and this formula has been around for a long time! My mom took it for many of her pregnancies. If any cause irritation, by all means, eliminate it, but that is not standard for all. These come highly recommended by my midwife, and they have never caused me any problems. I have had two wonderful births on these herbs!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:15:05 +0000

Lindsay, I just wanted to say that I love your web page so much. It is so helpful with different ways to save money. I was really excited about these pills, but then I reserched them and alot of the herbs inside them are not good for you to take when you are pregnant. The Blessed Thistle herb and Lobella herb are too strong and irritating, the Pennyroyal herb and the Black Cohosh root both start contractions and can cause bleeding. The Black Cohosh root can be used 2 weeks before you’re due to help you but not before that. I just thought that that was interesting. Please let me know on your point of view though. Thank you!(Once again, I love your web sight )

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:02:52 +0000

Yes, definitely! I just try to make sure I choose quality brands in order for them to be effective.

By: Aida

Aida — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:08:19 +0000

MyNaturalMarket has actually a bit better price and shipping is much faster. I suggest MyNaturalMarket they have only natural products. Vitacost sells just about anything and most of the products have added fillers

By: Hollie

Hollie — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:24:15 +0000

Could you use any Evening Primrose Oil brand or only the brand you recommended? (For example from this website: http://www.vitacost.com/productResults.aspx?ss=1&previousText=nature+made+herbs+Evening+primrose+oil&Ntk=products&Ntt=Evening%20primrose%20oil)