Naturopathy
Louisa Glindemann
AdvDN, AdvDBM, DNut, DRM, DAroma MATMS, MNHAA, MADC
Louisa practices on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm at the clinic.
Please call 1300 139 507 or 02 9560 8288 to make a booking.
Naturopath
Louisa is a naturopath, mother and doula. She specialised in fertility, pregnancy, birth and children's health.
Louisa's philosophy is to provide therapeutic support, education and encouragement to improve your physical and emotional wellbeing. She uses a range of natural therapies including:
- nutritional counselling and supplementation
Her practice is family centred and is focused on building long term, supportive healing relationships with her clients as they start a family.
Louisa encourages women to nurture and nourish themselves during this important time and provides naturopathic care for:
- consciously preparing for pregnancy. Louisa believes improving the health of both prospective parents before conception will improve their fertility and the wellbeing of the mother and growing baby once pregnant.
- supporting your preparation for a positive birth experience and helping you have optimal health during pregnancy
- natural remedies for birthing
- postnatal support for new mums, including lactation support
- children's health
Naturopathy
Your body already knows how to restore itself to full health. Supporting this inherent ability, or 'vital force' underlies all naturopathic healing. Treatments can include a mix of nutritional counselling and supplementation, herbal medicine, flower essences, essential oils and homeopathy.
Returning your body to optimal health is a process of treating the original cause of ill health, removing blockages to this healing ability and improving the functioning of all the systems in your body. The approach is a wholistic one, encompassing all aspects of your being - physical, mental, emotional and environmental.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How can seeing a naturopath help me during pregnancy?
There are many reasons it can be a good idea to work with a naturopath throughout your pregnancy. I work on a number of levels, and use a variety of modalities. Physically I address health issues using nutrition, herbs and homoeopathic remedies. Emotionally, I can support you in working through feelings that can arise during pregnancy using Bach flower remedies and homoeopathics as well as supporting the nervous system physically.
Pregnancy is a time you are doing very special work, and this work requires nourishment. Nourishment for yourself and nourishment to provide the essential building blocks for your baby. A sound diet can go a long way in preventing some of the complications which can occur in pregnancy. Not only that, it will also improve your energy levels and general feeling of wellbeing. Some nutritional counselling can help you develop the best diet possible for your needs. This can be done at any time in pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. I can help decipher nutritional supplements and work out whether you are in need of extra supplementation.
During their pregnancy women can experience many symptoms which can be uncomfortable or cause concern. There are natural remedies which help address many of these discomforts, from early cramping, morning sickness and nausea to preventing more serious conditions such as infections and high blood pressure. Natural remedies are a good alternative to medications, particularly in pregnancy as they are more gentle on your body and your baby and have no side effects when prescribed properly.
Can I take any herbs to help me prepare for labour?
Yes, herbal medicines have been used for centuries by women all over the world to improve their wellbeing and prepare for birth. Many women have heard about raspberry leaf tea in pregnancy to help their body prepare for labour. Raspberry leaf is a wonderful herb, part of a group of women’s herbs we call ‘partus preparators’ – these are herbs which specifically help the uterine muscle work more efficiently during labour. The beauty of them is they are also very helpful in recovery after birth and in helping to establish breastfeeding. As a trained herbalist, I can prescribe herbs which can help you to prepare and suit you specifically, depending on your health history, how your pregnancy has developed and your birth plan.
I am breastfeeding and trying to build up my milk supply, are there any natural remedies I can try which won’t affect my baby?
During the postnatal period it is so important to support yourself with nourishing foods and rest. There are many natural remedies helpful during breastfeeding. When it comes to the quantity and quality of your breast milk there is so much you can do that is simple and effective, along with some good lactation support. There are some lovely herbal teas which help your supply build up, while also soothing the baby’s digestive system, often helping wind. Some simple dietary changes are also a good idea, and I can help you with making adjustments to your diet for breastfeeding. The knock on effect of making these changes is that energy often improves as well!
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