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Asked by Roxanne

Q: Urgent advice needed!!

I'm going in to have my baby tomoro via c-section. I just want to find out if any of u have tried Arnica tablets before or after a c-section? Wud u recommend it and any effect on baby if breastfeeding? Thank u so much. Reason I ask is I went in to have my wisdoms taken out a year ago and I started taking arnica tablets and I had no swelling at all.wondering if it will help with this as well.

This question was asked Apr. 18, 2012 7:09am
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Answered by a member - Apr. 18, 2012 3:41pm
Def. talk with the Dr. to make sure no harmful effect to baby... on a different note, I was prescribed Arnica for post breast augmentation and I have to say it is amazing for the swelling, tastes like crap tho lol.

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Answered by DestinyStarr - Apr. 18, 2012 2:38pm
So.. I just did a couple searches on Arnica... and I see where a lot of women do use it before/after delivery. Mostly vag deliveries, though. The drug info says it is an anti-inflammatory that can be a uterine stimulant and they don't recommend it during pregnancy, but I guess since folks are taking it after its okay? I'd still ask my doctor, and I surely wouldn't take it before my section.... good luck to you!

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Answered by DestinyStarr - Apr. 18, 2012 2:33pm
I didn't take Arnica... I'm not even sure what that is, but I wouldn't take anything that isn't advised by your doctor or anesthesiologist. You def don't want anything to adversely effect your epidural/spinal and anesthesia.

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