We can’t talk about pregnancy or postpartum without talking about Pulsatilla.

Pulsatilla is the wind flower - soft, sensitive, and ever-shifting.

Her symptoms, like the breeze, change from one moment to the next. She can cry easily, laugh soon after, and find comfort in the smallest acts of care.

For babies, think teething upsets with changeable stools, clinginess, and relief from being held, rocked, or carried in fresh air. Discharges are typically bland, thick, and yellow-green, whether from the eyes, nose, or chest.

For mothers, think of postpartum hormone shifts: weepy when nursing, craving reassurance and gentle words; scanty or delayed menstrual flow, after-pains that linger, or low energy and mood changes that ebb and flow. Digestively, she may feel off after rich or fatty foods and often feels thirstless. Occasional urine leaks may appear with laughing, coughing, sneezing, or lying down.

When it comes to lactation, Pulsatilla may help when the milk flow varies. Abundant milk, and at other times scanty or suddenly suppressed after exposure to cold, damp, or a chill. Breasts may feel tender, heavy, or sore, with discomfort that shifts from side to side. There can be an excess of milk early on, followed by irregular or diminished flow as hormones fluctuate.

It’s also a leading remedy when there’s failure to re-establish a normal menstrual cycle after birth, especially with a mix of chilliness combined with intolerance to heat, absence of thirst, and a changeable, weepy disposition.

Pulsatilla is one of the best remedies for loss of libido postpartum, when emotions are mixed, confidence feels low, and there’s a withdrawal from intimacy.

The person needing Pulsatilla softens with consolation, open air, and a good cry. She’s emotional. Warm rooms and heavy foods make her worse; kindness and cool air bring her back to balance.

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