• Support the natural production of oxytocin hormone to stimulate after-birth contractions
• Promote natural delivery of the placenta
• Support the body in its natural ability to shrink the uterus back to its pre-pregnancy size
• Help to soothe the mother during the third stage of labor
• Promote postnatal recovery

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• To promote fast recovery and healing after labor, childbirth or Caesarean visit Birth-Heal

The after birth process - bouncing back

Once the challenges of labor and childbirth are over and you are holding your dear new baby in your arms at last, it is time for the third and last stage of labor - the delivery of the placenta. This is the last hurdle you need to cross before you are home free!

While you will probably feel excited to see your baby for the first time, there is still work to be done to complete the process of childbirth.

The natural way

The body naturally facilitates contractions after birth. These contractions (sort of like aftershocks from an earthquake) are needed to expel the placenta and relax the mother after delivery of the baby .These contractions are triggered by a hormone called oxytocin.

A new mother's body continues to release oxytocin once the baby is born. It does this because the uterus still needs to contract to detach and deliver the placenta and membranes which have contained and sustained your baby throughout the pregnancy.

Your first physical contact with your baby will also produce an extra rush of oxytocin hormone. This 'surge' makes the uterus contract to facilitate the separation of the placenta, so it can deliver spontaneously. As the placenta totally separates it folds down over itself, with the increased weight helping to shear off the membranes (or sac, that the baby was encased in) from the rest of the uterus and for the whole afterbirth to pass down through the cervix, to be expelled.

It can take up to an hour or more to deliver the placenta - many new moms spend this time trying to relax and recover, or enjoying their new baby! Natural herbal ingredients have been studied for their ability to support the female system during labor. ((McFarlin BL, Gibson MH, O'Rear J, Harman P. "A national survey of herbal preparation use by nurse-midwives for labor stimulation. Review of the literature and recommendations for practice." West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morgantown 26506-9186, USA.  J Nurse Midwifery. 1999 May-Jun;44(3):205-16. J Nurse Midwifery. 1999 Nov-Dec;44(6):602-3.)

What is AfterBirth Drops?

AfterBirth Drops have been especially formulated to support mothers during the third stage of labor - the delivery of the placenta. Containing a proprietary blend of herbal ingredients, Afterbirth Drops help to support this natural process and complete labor, while providing natural uterine tonic support for postnatal recovery, during which the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy size.

The formula remains true to the whole spectrum method of herbal extraction, ensuring the bio-availability and balance of all the active ingredients contained in the remedy.

This method of manufacture also significantly reduces the likelihood of side effects and maintains all active ingredients in perfect balance - exactly as nature intended!

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The time immediately following your baby's birth, even before the placenta is delivered, is a crucial period for bonding. You will want to see and cuddle your new little one as much as possible.

Most routine newborn procedures, can be done without taking your baby away, so don't allow him/her to be separated from you unless it is medically necessary.

Procedures such as weighing and eye drops can be delayed allowing you and your partner to relax and bond with the newest little addition to your family!

Expect to feel:

• Contractions that are very manageable
• Joy, relief, and a mixture of emotions

What Your Partner Can Do:

• Hold the baby and you
• Remind you of relaxation and breathing techniques.

Some women save the placenta - perhaps ask your practitioner to give you a quick tour of this amazing organ that nourished your baby for so long. In a homebirth it may be your responsibility to dispose of the placenta, so be sure to ask! For some families planting the placenta is a ritual.

• Dig a deep hole, at least 16 inches deep
• Bury the placenta

Wait at least a year before planting a tree or anything over it (the soil will be too rich and kill the plant). Planting a tree over the placenta on baby's first birthday for example, is a wonderful and special ritual!

AfterBirth Drops are manufactured according to the highest pharmaceutical standards,. Individual ingredients are well-researched, natural, safe and effective.

What are the Ingredients?

AfterBirth Drops is a 100% herbal formula which contains the following carefully selected herbs in therapeutic dosage:

Native Remedies' products are created using our Full Spectrum Approach^TM (FSA), a set of standards and processes that combines the best quality, laboratory-tested, raw ingredients, good manufacturing practices and a Full Spectrum manufacturing method to guarantee you products of the highest quality, safety and effectiveness.

This product contains no animal products, gluten, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, is suitable for lacto-vegetarians, is not tested on animals, and backed by our One Year Unconditional Money Back Guarantee.

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