Leah Bugg - Leap Homeopathy

Leah Bugg - Leap Homeopathy Postpartum homeopathy support for exhausted moms. Free Birth Recovery Guide and 1:1 support available.

Control in motherhood isn’t always a trait.For me, control followed a trauma I couldn’t identify until years later. Some...
01/31/2026

Control in motherhood isn’t always a trait.

For me, control followed a trauma I couldn’t identify until years later. Somewhere along the way, my nervous system formed a belief that if I didn’t do everything right, if I didn’t control my environment and the people around me, I wouldn’t be able to keep my baby safe.

So I started controlling all that I could.
Because inside, I felt anything but in control.

I couldn’t steady the visceral discomfort that surged through my body any time she cried.
I couldn’t calm the anxiety that spiked when she was out of my sight, even when my rational mind knew she was perfectly safe.
I couldn’t regulate the intensity of my own reactions — most of them reactions, not responses — to other people’s actions.

So I managed what I could.

The environment.
The timing.
The way things were done.
The people around me.

Control became a means of regulation.

Homeopathy supported me in finding a calm I didn’t yet have access to.
It wasn’t a quick fix.
It was one baby step at a time.

🍃 Not every bearing-down “heavy uterus” needs Sepia.Fraxinus Americana (White Ash) 🌳 - a remedy made from a common woodl...
01/26/2026

🍃 Not every bearing-down “heavy uterus” needs Sepia.

Fraxinus Americana (White Ash) 🌳 - a remedy made from a common woodland tree - was coined “The Medical Pessary” by James Compton Burnett.

When the uterus feels physically heavy, enlarged, congested, or with fibroids, Fraxinus americana works to supporting uterine tone and gradual regulation over time.

Ask your homeopath about this supportive remedy. And if you don’t yet have a homeopath, I’m currently accepting new clients from mid February onwards. Link in bio 🩷🌿

Hypericum is a remedy I think of when pain involves the nerves.Not simple soreness or bruising, but pain that is sharp, ...
01/09/2026

Hypericum is a remedy I think of when pain involves the nerves.

Not simple soreness or bruising, but pain that is sharp, shooting, or intensely sensitive to touch. Pain that radiates, lingers.

Classically, Hypericum is indicated for injuries to parts rich in nerves, especially when there has been shock, trauma, or surgical intervention.

In postpartum care, this may be relevant with:
😩 coccyx or sacral pain after birth where the tailbone has received injury, or shifted position during the birthing process
😩 lingering nerve pain after a forceps assisted birth
😩 pain after tearing or lacerations that is extremely sensitive
😩 sequelae following spinal interventions where nerve involvement is suspected
😩 pain that radiates up the spine or down the limbs

Hypericum is often considered when pain worsens with movement, pressure, or even small jolts, and eases when the person can lie quietly or apply gentle rubbing.

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For more support in your postpartum journey, reach out for a discovery call or download my free birth recovery guide - link in bio

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season from Leap Homeopathy. Thank you for all of your support this year 💕💕Leah...
12/23/2025

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season from Leap Homeopathy. Thank you for all of your support this year 💕💕

Leah xx

There’s a point of tired that rest alone doesn’t touch. The kind that settles into the nervous system after months of gi...
12/16/2025

There’s a point of tired that rest alone doesn’t touch.

The kind that settles into the nervous system after months of giving, waking, feeding, holding, and pushing through. Avena sativa (oats) has long been used in homeopathy and herbal medicine as a gentle, restorative support for exactly this state - nervous exhaustion, postpartum depletion, and fatigue where the body just hasn’t found its rhythm again yet. This is a nourishing remedy.

Often considered when sleep is unrefreshing despite exhaustion, when emotions feel flat or oversensitive, or when the system feels wrung out rather than broken.

In practice, Avena is most often used in low potency or tincture form to support the nervous system while the body regains tone. I’ve often used oats in Gemmotherapy form (made from first buds and shoots of plants).

If this kind of tired feels familiar, or you’re wondering whether supportive remedies like oats have a place in your journey, you’re welcome to reach out or ask questions. Link in bio.

Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) is a rare liver condition that usually shows up in the third trimester. It affects about ...
12/06/2025

Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) is a rare liver condition that usually shows up in the third trimester. It affects about 1 in 100 pregnancies and the main symptom is intense itching, especially on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, often worse at night.

ICP happens when the liver can’t move bile properly, causing bile acids to build up in the bloodstream.
This is why your provider will monitor bloodwork closely and may recommend an earlier delivery.

Common Signs of ICP:
Itching with no rash
Itching on palms and soles
Itching that gets worse at night
Right-sided discomfort under the ribs (sometimes)

Your care team may recommend:
Frequent bile acid monitoring
Medication to improve bile flow
Early induction (often around 36–37 weeks) to reduce risk

Monitoring is essential, but many women still struggle with sleeplessness, discomfort, and anxiety while waiting for birth.

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Where Homeopathy Can Help

Homeopathy can’t replace medical monitoring, but it can support the liver and reduce discomfort during this challenging time.

Remedies often considered include:
✨ Chelidonium
✨ Carduus marianus
✨ Dolichos
✨ Sepia
✨ Taraxacum
✨ Lycopodium
✨ Nux vomica
✨ Natrum sulph (tissue salt)

Each remedy is chosen individually based on the mother’s full symptom picture.

If you are navigating cholestasis and you’d like gentle support for itching, sleep, liver function, or emotional well-being during pregnancy, I’d be honored to walk with you.

💛 Book a discovery call
💛 Download my free Postpartum Birth Recovery Guide
💛 Read my personal journey with my diagnosis of ICP at my blog.

Links are in my bio.

P is for PHOSPHORIC ACIDThe final remedy in my postpartum series for now. When exhaustion goes beyond “tired” and becom...
12/06/2025

P is for PHOSPHORIC ACID

The final remedy in my postpartum series for now.
When exhaustion goes beyond “tired” and becomes quiet emotional depletion.

This remedy can help when a mother feels mentally flat, withdrawn, and foggy after long strain - months of broken sleep, nursing around the clock, grief, shock, or simply giving more than her system can replenish.

Think Phos-ac when:
▫️Exhaustion slips into low mood or despondency
▫️Sleep is reversed — sleepy by day, awake at night
▫️Memory and focus feel weak (brain fog)
▫️There’s quiet apathy rather than irritation
▫️Fatigue worsens after breastfeeding, illness, or loss of fluids

It’s a soft collapse often where the mind gives out before the body.

If this feels familiar, there is support.
Send me a message if you want to explore whether Phosphoric acid, or another remedy, fits your postpartum picture. 💛 I have spaces open for January.

Sharing some lovely feedback I received from an acute client. This mom was on vacation at the time but was so prepared. ...
12/06/2025

Sharing some lovely feedback I received from an acute client. This mom was on vacation at the time but was so prepared. She had remedies with her and there was no delay in getting started with treatment. She was on it and this case of impetigo went smoothly. Mom did all the work, I just guided.

You can be empowered as the healer in your home. There is so much you can do to support your family with a small homeopathy kit. If you don’t have one yet, ask for something under the tree this Christmas 🎄

O is for homeopathic 0p1umWhen shock shuts down the system after birth.Prepared from the dried juice of the poppy plant ...
12/05/2025

O is for homeopathic 0p1um

When shock shuts down the system after birth.

Prepared from the dried juice of the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), Op in homeopathic form is a highly diluted, energetic remedy that acts on the nervous system, sleep, and the body’s natural “movement” functions - things like digestion, bowels, and the overall ability to respond.

It can be a remedy for those who appear in a blissed-out or dream-like state on the surface, but with an underpinning of frozen trauma, therefore it is a great remedy for the after effects of fright, fear and shock for mothers and for babies when their bodily system feels stuck, or stunned, and unable to react.

It’s like the shock during birth or pregnancy, has never really wore off. The original fear keeps replaying, or is held in the body. The person needing this remedy may be drowsy or checked out or falling into a very deep sleep - or conversely the opposite may be true - they may be hyper-alert and unable to switch off and insomnia follows.

Physically, it can be helpful for symptoms of suppression after fear - such as not being able to go to the bathroom for urination or stool. This includes for babies or adults. If a baby is able to pass stool, it might be hard round or black balls.

Occasionally, a shock that was received in pregnancy may result in a child needing this remedy later.

Such a fascinating remedy to talk to a practitioner about. If this picture resonates, my DMs are open and we can chat about what support might look like.

S is for SEPIA When motherhood leaves you feeling empty, irritable, or “not yourself.”Sepia officinalis is made from the...
11/21/2025

S is for SEPIA

When motherhood leaves you feeling empty, irritable, or “not yourself.”

Sepia officinalis is made from the inky secretion of the cuttlefish and is one of homeopathy’s great polycrests for hormonal balance, emotional resilience, and deep exhaustion after long periods of giving, caregiving, or carrying the mental load.

It’s the picture of someone who feels worn down from being needed, stretched thin, and pulled in all directions.

It’s such a big polychrest, and for good reason as it helps so many symptoms - but it’s also the first hormonal remedy that many go to, when other remedies could be more closely indicated. Sepia is amazing but we SO many wonderful hormonal remedies in homeopathy.

Moms connect with this remedy when there is:
▫️Emotional flatness, disconnection or overwhelm
▫️Feeling numb, irritable, or “checked out” with loved ones; craving space.
▫️Irritability and mood swings
▫️Alternating between sadness, snapping, and wanting to escape responsibilities.
▫️Hormonal fluctuations
▫️PMS, painful/irregular cycles, postpartum mood changes, menopausal shifts.
▫️Pelvic heaviness or weakness
▫️Classic “bearing down” sensation, prolapse tendencies, incontinence.
▫️Digestive sluggishness
▫️Constipation, pressure, heaviness
▫️Depletion from chronic sleep loss
▫️Low libido, disinterest or difficulty reconnecting

Sepia is all about stasis - when the body and emotions feel stuck, heavy, or shut down from strain.

It’s for the mom who loves her family but feels pushed past her reserves.

💕 Save this for your postpartum toolkit! 💕

I have written a couple of blogs on Sepia - head to my website leaphomeopathy.com or at the link in bio.

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