Planning for a new baby is a lot of work and in the rush it's easy to forget to take proper care of the most important people in your baby's life - you.

Taking care of yourself is vital at a time when your body is changing and your baby is growing. It's normal to feel tired at times, or just out of sorts, and mostly you get over it and get on. Sometimes, though, you need a little help. Whatever is in your way - worry, despondency, uncertainty - the Bach Original Flower Remedies can help.

Download our pregnancy and childbirth leaflet free to learn about the support the Bach remedies can give you before and during birth and also for the early days as a new mum. 
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Below are some suggested remedies for the various stages of pregnancy.

Before the birth
You may feel unsettled if pregnancy represents a big change in your life. This is an indication for Walnut.

• Maybe you are going for a scan and feel anxious that everything will be all right with the baby. Anxiety for the welfare for somebody else is an indication for Red Chestnut.
• Working through your pregnancy may leave you short of rest and tired. The Bach Original Flower Remedy for this is Olive.
• Sometimes the time seems to drag - if only the baby would come tomorrow! - and you may feel irritable and impatient. This is an indication for Impatiens.

During the birth

• It is normal to feel apprehensive when you think about going into labour. The remedy for everyday fears - of contractions, say, or of having to have a Caesarean - is Mimulus.
• However well prepared you are, labour itself can come as something of a shock. Star of Bethlehem is a good remedy to assist us at this time.

Above all others, one remedy comes into its own at this time: Rescue Remedy. Rescue Remedy is a mix of remedies specially chosen to help at times of everyday crisis. It contains Bach Original Flower Remedies for shock, terror, agitation, loss of control, and feelings of faintness, so it's an ideal one-stop solution to take with you into the labour room.

Early days as a new mum

• Too many things to cope with When everything comes at once try some Elm to put you back in control.
• Is your baby really all right If you feel too anxious about his or her welfare to enjoy this time try some Red Chestnut to reassure you.
• Baby blues* If you find yourself taking small setbacks to heart, try Gentian. If there haven't been any setbacks but you still feel down, take Mustard.

* A mild form of baby blues reflects natural changes as your hormone levels return to pre-pregnancy levels. If you feel very unhappy talk to a health care professional who will be able to listen and help.

Please note that you should always consult your Doctor/Midwife before taking the remedies.