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October 23rd, 2017

10/23/2017

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Essential Oils For Birth

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I wrote a blog on Essential Oils for Pregnancy and wanted to follow-up with how you can use essential oils for labor and delivery. This is just one more way to add to your tool kit for a more pleasant labor/delivery. I bring oils to birth for my clients and send them home with their own blends for healing! Having knowledge in alternative ways to help cope also allows you to feel empowered and more in control. Make sure you add essential oils to your birth bag for the hospital and check out my blog on building a birth plan. 

Symptom:                               Essential Oil:                                Application:
*Contraction Effectiveness-Clary Sage,Myrrh-Blend clary sage w/geranium
*Energy/Cramps-Roman Chamomile-2 drops each oil w/carrier oil Geranium, Lavender to massage into skin
*Perineum Support-Helichrysum-Mix 20 drops w/ carrier and massage perineum *Hemorrhage-Helichrysum-1-3 drops on lower back to prevent
*Pain- Basil, Black Pepper - 3-5 drops w/ carrier  on lower back
*Pre-term Labor -Lavender -  Rub 1-3 drops on stomach
*Tone Uterus - Clary Sage- Apply 1-3 drops around the ankles
*Transition-   Basil - 1-2 drops w/ carrier oil, rub on temples
*Contractions-apply myrrh and clary sage topically to help improve stalled labor.

I mentioned in the last post, Essential oils for Pregnancy, about carrier oils to dilute for your specific skin type. This is important to understand since all skin types are different. Check out that blog for some great ideas for carrier oils and how you can use oils not only in labor but during pregnancy. I also want to remind you how essential oils work differently with each person. So try an essential oil out but don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t work for you. There are plenty of options with oils!  You can always comment or email me for more specifics.

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    I am a Doula, Childbirth Educator and Primal Health Couch. Essentially I am a women's health nerd. I have struggled with Autoimmune issues for the last 10 years, and more recently fertility issues.  This along with my birth work, has driven me to self research.  I have added a blog to my site in hopes of giving resources to clients or those interested in these topics. I would love feedback and comments. 

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