STEPS TOWARD HEALTHY BABIES
by LORENE BENOIT – BEd, CHC, MHH, NHC, CI…
PRE PREGNANCY:
It is always advised to be in optimal nutritional form before conception. Ask for “Daily Food Regime” handout. This can be achieved by full body herbal cleansing, including kidneys, colon, lymphatic, and cellular detoxification, such as the
TIAO HE PAK. A cleanse is a good way for both parents to eliminate unhealthy habits and prepare themselves for creating a new life. A clean system functions better. Proper nourishment with a whole foods diet and optimum supplementation, will contribute to balanced hormone levels. This will aid in conception, and well being for both baby and mom during the full nine months term, and after birth.
Folic Acid Plus is recommended for women planning on becoming pregnant, and essential during the first 3 months, to ensure normal spinal and neural development. 400 mcg. 200 mg. Vit. C in a base of bee pollen, rich in B Vitamins.
CONCEPTION, LIBIDO (before and after pregnancy):
X-A: Siberian Ginseng, Parthenium, Saw Palmetto, Alfalfa, Damiana, Sarsaparilla, Cornsilk, Garlic, Capsicum, and Chickweed. Tonic used both in men and women to increase conception.
Maca: nutritive tonic that improves sexual desires for men & women, supports glandular system, promotes mental clarity and concentration; buffers the effects of stress (adaptogenic).
Women’s Formula: Helps stabilize hormonal balance, tone reproductive organs, regulate ovulation and periods, alleviate PMS, soothe nerves and muscle spasms.
HAVING A HEALTHY PREGNANCY:
Red Raspberry Leaves – one herb that is renown for pregnancy. It can be used as a capsule, or opened and made into tea. It is safe and effective to take throughout pregnancy. It is high in iron and calcium fluoride, helps prevent birth defects, strengthens the uterus, and promotes flexibility for easier delivery. Women who take Red Raspberry usually have shorter labours. For post partum, Red Raspberry promotes less bleeding, faster uterine healing and helps lessen after – birth pain.
Wild Yam and Chaste Tree combination also has general positive benefits for all stages – pre conception, pregnancy and post partum. Health benefits include relieving cramps, pain, nervousness, indigestion, post partum depression and infertility; prevents miscarriage, increases milk flow.
The following formulas are excellent formulas to take during pregnancy as needed. Although some herbs carry warnings during pregnancy, remember that they are always safer than a pharmaceutical chemical, with its plethora of possible side effects. This includes antibiotics, anti-nausea, anti-gas, harsh laxatives. Always choose natural first!
MINERALS, TOXEMIA, GENERAL NUTRITION:
Mineralizing the blood helps prevent toxemia. Decrease red meat, white sugar products and white flour products; increase low glycemic vegetables.
Three: Kelp, Dandelion, and Alfalfa – concentrated, easily absorbed minerals
GreenZone is a concentrate powder full of greens, enzymes and complete nutrition. Can be blended daily in raw apple juice, pineapple juice; can add fruit. Zone balanced 40-30-30 for balanced blood sugar levels.
Chlorophyll, concentrated from alfalfa and flavoured with natural spearmint oil, chlorophyll helps builds blood and makes drinking enough water pleasant. Drink 3 cups/day to as much as desired, in hot or cold water.
Super Vitamins and Minerals provide a balanced formula in an herbal base, which enhances absorption and assimilation. Also add, Folic Acid, see above.
ANEMIA:
Iron is essential for the formation of hemoglobin, which carries the oxygen from the lungs to every cell of the body, including the fetus. Pregnant women need extra iron. The above suggestions will often prevent anemia, but some women need more. The following are very effective choices:
I-X: Herbal formula high in iron, manganese, phosphorous, B1, B2, Vit. C, A & Zinc. Gentle laxative. Contains Red Beet Root, Yellow Dock Root, Red Raspberry Leaves, Chickweed, Burdock, Nettle, Mullein.
Yellow Dock is almost 50% iron, and it is also a gentle laxative.
CONSTIPATION:
Eat raw vegetables and fruits daily. Refer to Yellow Dock above. If needed, add:
Psyllium Hulls Combo – Psyllium hulls, licorice root and hibiscus. Gentle fibre formula can be taken daily, or as needed. Always drink a large glass of water with this. If still not having at least 1 BM daily, add LBS II, a lower bowel herbal formula, and/or Bifidophilus Flora Force.
FALSE LABOR:
Catnip & Fennel extract: drink a tea of this concentrate will help.
Lobelia 0.5 ml (1/2 dropper) every ½ hour is known to help relax spasms of the uterus. Lobelia is called the “thinking herb” in cases of threatened miscarriage (for short term use only). Lobelia is one of nature’s strongest natural nervines, making it also very useful during labour.
MISCARRIAGE:
Red Raspberry taken as capsules, or opened and made into tea helps prevent miscarriage.
C-X: Blessed Thistle, False Unicorn, Black Cohosh, Licorice, Squaw Vine, Sarsaparilla, Siberian Ginseng. . This formula was developed by Dr. John Christopher as a uterine tonic; balances hormones, also excellent for all stages of menopause, including peri and post.
Lobelia – see above under False Labour. Contact author for detailed description of lobelia.
GAS, HEARTBURN:
Papaya Mint chewable tablets aid digestion, or, when available, fresh papaya or will help.
Ginger in small amounts is also helpful, use capsules or open to make a tea.
Marshmallow Pepsin combination or Digestive Enzymes, which are a full spectrum enzymes formula also help improve digestion, thus lessening gas from fermenting food. Eat small meals.
CALCIUM / INSOMNIA:
Extra calcium is required during pregnancy. If dairy suits you, add natural, unsweetened yogurt to the diet. The following herbal CALCIUM combinations will help, taken with Chamomile or other relaxing tea before bed, as night time is when Calcium is leached from the body to neutralize acids. These combinations will also help leg cramps.
CA-ATC: Marshmallow, Alfalfa, Oat Straw, Slipper Elm, Irish Moss, Thyme, Passion Flower.
NSP also has Cal-Mag Plus D, Synerpro Calcium-Magnesium, Liquid Calcium Magnesium. All are balanced with Magnesium, Vitamin D, and in absorbable herbal bases. Ask for the best choice for you.
MORNING SICKNESS / NAUSEA:
Ginger Take 4 -6 capsules with hot water (or empty in water to make a strong tea) before rising.
B6 and Zinc are often deficient – 1 B6 and 1-3 Zinc per day. All of the following help – find what works for you:
Peppermint Essential Oil 1 drop neat or as a tea; refer also to Gas and Heartburn suggestions.
FIVE TO SIX WEEKS BEFORE DELIVERY:
The following formula will help the labour, delivery and recovery. Most midwives and many healthy Moms have used it for decades:
5-W: Black Cohosh, Squaw Vine, Dong Quai, Butcher’s Broom, Red Raspberry. (US special order product – available through Lorene Benoit Health Services)
5-W formula also helps to rebalance hormones after delivery and prevent post-partum depression.
LABOUR: The 5W formula, above will make this process easier. Lobelia during labour is very helpful to relax the organs and the mother in general. Not to exceed .5ml per hour. It can also be applied to labial area externally for natural pain reduction.
POST PARTUM:
Catnip and Fennel liquid extract is the best formula for baby’s colic, or other digestive upsets. Also safe and effective for constipation, fevers and colds.
Wild Yam and Chaste Tree: to help rebalance hormones promoting progesterone activity. Helps alleviate post partum depression, stimulates milk production, relieves muscle spasms and pain. Any 5W left over from before birth can also be used for this benefit.
All the above supplements and more can be found at TakeTheNaturalPath.myNSP.com, or by contacting the author for personal assistance.
As some formulas have multiple uses, you may choose to consult with a qualified Natural Health Practitioner to get the best formula for your circumstances. You may also wish to follow your blood type diet. An investment in your health at this time will reap life long benefits in the health of you and your child. For more information, please contact:
Lorene Benoit & Associates Health Education, Duncan, BC, 250-748-6802
Phone consultations available, or call for referrals to natural health practitioners in other locations.
there are really lots of ways that you can do to avoid constipation such as drinking lots of juice,*,
Juice is OK in moderation Sara, but I recommend fresh vegetable juice or if using fruit, it should be mixed half and half with water to avoid an insulin response.
Hiya – I simply wanted to send this brief review as a way of appreciation!
We tested out using all of the recommendations that you’ve provided here and I have successfully conceived! Thanks so very much!
You’re welcome. This is a very rewarding business to be in, as it helps change people’s lives! Let us know once you’re at home with baby, if you want to start helping others, even part time. And keep feeding that baby with herbs for health!
Hi Lorene,
Do you have any products for infants?
I don’t want to give any shots at the hospital with the baby is born. Looking for alternatives for Vit K
Than you very much, always trust your advise
Hi Yaana,
Nice to hear from you. Sounds like congrats are in order for your soon to be born child! Hopefully you have a written birth plan, to take to the hospital, so your wishes about delivery can be expressed beforehand. One cannot always get what you want, in case of emergency, but at least staff will know your desired outcome during labour and post birth.
Children’s Probiotics are good to have on hand especially in case birth ends up being a C section. If this is the case, contact me and I can tell you how to administer. Children’s Probiotics are also essential for digestive upsets, and at the first sign of any illness, fever, colds, etc.
NSP does have excellent Vit. K … only while supplies last in Canada, then one has to order via Sunshine Direct, which is the legal way we can get products not allowed by unHealth Canada from the NSP US. I would suggest that if you up YOUR dosage before birth (maybe 2 wks to 1 month). Vit K apparently does not transfer via placenta, nor that great for breastfeeding. But do they really know either of these for sure???I would also take it post birth. 2 bottles should last, until your babe is 6 mons. .
I would also take it post birth. 2 bottles should last, until your babe is 6 mons. .
At birth you can crush a tablet and place the powder on your breast during feeds – an easy way to get it into your infant. *or dissolve it in water and use a syringe to feed.
This from online: “health care providers should recommend an oral (PO) dose of 2.0 mg vitamin K at the time of the first feeding, to be repeated weekly for 2-6 months.
There is always conflicting information, and recommended oral supplementation ranges from .5 mg – 2 mg. , quite a range, so do not be too worried about being exacting. The NSP tablet is 100 mcg. which is equal to 1 mg. so 1 tablet should suffice once a week = either in one dose, or spread out over the week.
I see that your NSP account is inactive. If you wish to sign up again, feel free to use my account #`1143615. Ask to be a Premium Customer, so you get 25% off 1st order, plus free S/H.
This seems to be one of the better informed sites, in my opinion.
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/whats-best-oral-vitamink-regimen-newborns/
Please contact me for any other assistance. I might suggest a mini consult to cover a few questions.
Here is also one article from many years ago….let me know if some links aren’t working, as this is quite possible….I have too much research ongoing to check them all.
and to answer your other question about herbs for children….
Yes, one of the most important infants’ products is Children’s Bifidophilus. If an infant has healthy microbiome, their immunity will start out and remain much stronger. The tablets can be crushed and mixed with a bit of mother’s milk and put on breast as they breastfeed.
Children’s Bifidophilus
There are several other children’s supplements, which our grandchildren have taken, some daily, some as needed:
https://www.naturessunshine.ca/search/?search=children
All are chewable and all higher quality than available on the general market. They can be crushed and added to food once they start eating, then chewed as they are able. By 4 yrs. old they are often able to swallow capsules, as long as they don’t “try” to swallow, just drink something with the capsule.
There are also liquid herbs, chlorophyll, and of course nutritional shakes for children. You can find reseraach articles on these in the search bar upper right.
Feel free to contact Lorene for specific recommendations, dosages and ordering discounts.
HERBS WORK! Herbal children are the healthiest! Less colds, flus, allergies, ADD, ADHD, enhanced emotional and mental growth.