Homeopathy

Your pregnancy is a special time with significant changes. In this beautiful but sometimes uncertain period, it is important to be optimally supported throughout the entire process of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Homeopathy can be a wonderful and effective complement to regular midwifery care.

During pregnancy, women are often cautious about using conventional medications. However, it is precisely during this period that (physical) complaints or problems may arise, where additional support is desirable. Homeopathy can provide a safe and natural solution. Homeopathy activates the body’s self-healing ability. When prescribed by a qualified homeopath, the natural and gentle effects have no harmful impact on you or your unborn child.

“Before, during, and after pregnancy, homeopathy offers gentle and natural solutions.”

Homeopathic pregnancy support

When you choose homeopathic pregnancy support, we begin by mapping out your pregnancy. Together, we discuss how your pregnancy has progressed so far, whether there are any complaints, and how any previous pregnancies and births went. We then look at how you would like to use the possibilities that homeopathy offers to make your pregnancy and birth go more smoothly.

During pregnancy

Homeopathy offers solutions for common pregnancy complaints such as fatigue and nausea. Even when the pregnancy is progressing smoothly, vitality can be optimized with the help of homeopathic remedies. These provide support and contribute to more energy and confidence during your pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period. Additionally, there are homeopathic remedies available that prepare the uterus for childbirth. With this support, a smooth birth often follows.

During childbirth

If desired, homeopathic remedies can be provided to ensure the most optimal course of the birth, read more here. Of course, we will discuss the possible use of these remedies in advance with the expectant mother or both parents. This support can be used if the birth stalls due to the cessation of contractions, for example, from physical exhaustion, fear, or shock.

In the postpartum period

A simple yet highly effective use of homeopathic remedies is the treatment of bruises and contusions. When these remedies are used immediately after childbirth, recovery tends to occur much more quickly. Whether the delivery was smooth or more challenging, every woman can benefit from this approach.
Homeopathy can also provide valuable support during the postpartum period, for example in addressing breastfeeding issues, wound care, thrush, and jaundice.

For over 20 years, I have worked as a midwife in the Boxtel, Vught, and St. Michielsgestel region. Time and again, I encountered situations where common household remedies didn’t provide sufficient relief, and where prescribing conventional medication during pregnancy wasn’t always ideal.
In homeopathy, I have found natural solutions that are well-suited to the unique phases of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Homeopathy offers gentle and safe remedies that support the body’s own healing ability.
That is why I completed additional training to become a homeopathic midwife. In addition to regular midwifery care, I can now offer extra support and tools to help with complaints such as nausea and bladder infections. Moreover, there are many more ways to provide relief and support for issues like anxiety, sadness, childbirth itself, wound healing, breastfeeding, and more.

I am registered with the Association for Midwifery and Homeopathy. (VVenH)
As a homeopathic midwife, I am affiliated with the Dutch Association of Classical Homeopaths. (NVKH)
Classical homeopaths registered with the NVKH meet the high quality standards required for education and continued professional development.
If you are not satisfied with the care provided, please let me know.
If you have a complaint, you can contact the NVKH’s complaints handling service via this link. And of course, if you are satisfied, I’d love to hear that as well.

Petra van der Tempel

Availability

You can reach me by email at: petra@fem.nl
I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Rates

First consultation 1-1.5 hours € 90
Follow-up consultation
approx. 30 minutes		 € 45
Birth kit with
supportive remedies
for during labour:		 € 60
All prices include VAT and the costs of the required remedies. Consultations are fully or partially reimbursed by most health insurers. You usually need to have supplementary insurance. During your first consultation, you will be asked to sign a treatment agreement. Download it here.

Homeopathy offers natural, effective, and safe solutions/support for a variety of complaints such as:

• (Recurrent) miscarriages
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Varicose veins and/or hemorrhoids
• Itching
• Bladder infection
• Vaginal infections
• Pelvic complaints
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Abnormal fetal position
• Emotional issues (anxiety, mood swings, depression)

• Wound care
• Afterpains
• Postpartum bleeding
• Uterine infection
• Postnatal depression
• Hemorrhoids and constipation

• Overdue pregnancy
• Lack of cervical dilation
• Prolonged rupture of membranes
• Prolonged second stage of labour
• Retained placenta
• Pain management
• Anxiety

• Birth trauma (e.g. headache)
• Umbilical infection
• Eye infection
• Colic
• Thrush
• Constipation
• Jaundice
• Crying baby / Excessive crying

• Breast engorgement
• Mastitis
• Cracked nipples
• Overproduction or low milk supply
• Nipple thrush (Candida infection)

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