Many pregnancy discomforts can be relieved with good diet, hydration, gentle exercise, and rest. Listed below are several common pregnancy discomforts. The recommended suggestions are a good starting point for improvement. If these suggestions don’t provide relief, then looking into additional therapies may be helpful. The herbs suggested are safe during pregnancy, although talk to your care provider for any additional questions or concerns.

VAGINAL INFECTIONS

Candida albicans is a common organism in the body that can overgrow when there is an imbalance. Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include itchiness, redness in the genitals, white, thick, curd-like discharge, yeast smelling discharge, and burning. A UTI may also accompany a yeast infection. When on antibiotics the yeast can overgrow because of a lack of regulating good bacteria. If on antibiotics, be sure to take a strong probiotic at least two hours away from the antibiotic. Always wipe genitals from front to back

Recommended: Wear cotton underwear, loose clothing that allows the vulva to breathe some is advised; reduce simple carbohydrates and sugary foods; Drink a tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar in water two times a day. Extra B vitamins.

Herbal: Chickweed, burdock root, dandelion root, and Echinacea blend; live-culture plain unsweetened yogurt applied externally to the genitals, tea tree oil suppositories.