Women's Health

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support

Nourish mother and baby through pregnancy, ease labor, and rebuild after birth with tonifying herbs, mineral-rich foods, and tissue salts trusted by traditional midwives for generations.

Prevention

Key nutrients: Folate (not folic acid), choline, iron, vitamin D, omega-3 (DHA), iodine, magnesium, B12, calcium, vitamin K2.

Eat regularly: Pasture-raised eggs, liver (1×/week), wild salmon, sardines, bone broth, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, oats, dates (last weeks of pregnancy), seaweed, full-fat yogurt.

Avoid alcohol, smoking, high-mercury fish, raw fish/meat, unpasteurized dairy. Always consult your midwife or obstetrician before any herb or supplement during pregnancy.

Red raspberry leaf

HerbTraditional use

Strong infusion (1 oz dried leaf steeped overnight in 1 quart water), 1–3 cups/day from second trimester onward — traditional uterine tonic that supports labor and postpartum recovery.

Ginger

HerbStrong evidence

250 mg capsule 4×/day or fresh ginger tea — safe and well-studied for morning sickness.

Nettle leaf infusion

HerbTraditional use

Strong overnight infusion (1 oz dried leaf in 1 quart water), 1 cup daily — mineral-dense tonic for iron, calcium, and magnesium throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Dates (last 4 weeks)

FoodModerate evidence

6 Medjool dates/day in the final month of pregnancy — clinically shown to soften the cervix and shorten labor.

Choline (egg yolks)

FoodStrong evidence

2–3 pasture-raised egg yolks daily provide ~450 mg choline — critical for fetal brain development, often underprovided by prenatals.

Iron + vitamin C foods

FoodStrong evidence

Pair iron-rich foods (liver, dark meat, lentils) with vitamin C (citrus, peppers) to maintain ferritin through blood-volume expansion and birth.

Sitz bath (postpartum)

HerbTraditional use

Warm sitz bath with comfrey, calendula, witch hazel, and sea salt for 15 min daily — speeds perineal healing after birth.

Calcarea Fluorica 6X (tissue salt)

MineralTraditional use

Schüssler 'elastic tissue salt' — 4 tablets 2–3× daily through pregnancy and postpartum to support skin and connective-tissue elasticity (stretch marks, perineum, varicose veins).

Calcarea Phosphorica 6X (tissue salt)

MineralTraditional use

4 tablets 2–3× daily — Schüssler 'bone salt' for the heavy mineral demand of pregnancy and breastfeeding.

A note of caution. Natural doesn't mean risk-free. Herbs and supplements can interact with medications, affect pregnancy, or worsen certain conditions. Speak with a qualified clinician before starting a new regimen, especially if you take prescriptions.