by Charlie Ellis-James | Homeopathy
Helen (not her real name) came to see me. She was 27 weeks pregnant with her fourth child, and her main complaint was excruciating heartburn. She had a very intense burning sensation, which got worse with things like lying on her left side and eating. She had it with...
by Charlie Ellis-James | Babies, Homeopathy
Ouch! Teething can cause babies so much distress, and homeopathy is so far the only medicine I’ve come across that cuts it (pun intended 😊). When tooth cuts through flesh, homeopathy not only lessens the pain then and there, it reduces inflammation and makes the baby...
by Charlie Ellis-James | Childbirth, Homeopathic Remedies, Homeopathy, Pregnancy
Babies have a habit of doing what they want mostly! There is a lot of wisdom that says they only do what is best for them. I like this thought as it helps me trust the process. Having said this, encouraging them to do something that may put them in the safest position...
by Charlie Ellis-James | Childbirth
‘I have felt incredible energy and life force through my body, and I have really been reborn a happier, healthier, and more confident person.’ Ina May, on Childbirth Childbirth is one of the most incredible, intense and primal things we humans do. If you are pregnant...
by Charlie Ellis-James | Babies, Homeopathy
Tongue tie is when the piece of skin under your baby’s tongue is shorter or tighter than usual. The restricted movement of the tongue can make it difficult for them to breast or bottle feed, as tongue movement is key for them here. For most babies this is mild, and...
by Charlie Ellis-James | Childbirth, Homeopathy
We all dream of the perfect labour. I know what it feels like for that dream not to become a reality. It can leave you feeling like you’ve already failed your baby, and some deep code of mother-earth-hood. The reality is, life is messy. Labour can be messy. And we can...