Aromatherapy and Childbearing.

[Danustouch]

From Preconception, to Birth, what aromatherapy oils can be beneficial to a woman? This article gives great information, including the history of use of some of these scents. Enjoy :)

http://falcao.best.vwh.net/Midwife/aromathr.html

[Silver Venus]

Thank you Danus for that brilliant article :D
I love Aromatherapy Oils and have been using Lavender much more very recently for sleeping and nausea, aswell as drinking peppermint and camomile tea.
The nightmare Frankinsense advice ill try out tonight as the past few nights Ive has uneasy dreams.
Ive also made up a massage oil whihc is great for pregnancy and strech marks ~
Lavender, pettigrain, neuroli and jasmine in sweet alomond oil with a splash of vitamin e for calming the body and mind.

Thanks again :sunny:

[Danustouch]

Be Careful, Silver Venus. If I were you, I'd contact an herbalist or a midwife, and double check, to make sure you are using these herbs in the right dosages. Ya know? Never can be too careful!

[Silver Venus]

Thanks Danus, I know what you mean as every book and person says something different. Ive done a course on Aromatherpy and got quite a few books but know you can never be too careful so I called up my Aromatherapy teacher (it had been 3 years!) and asked her for the ammounts safe to use and she said a few drops of each would be fine in 200ml of carrier oil :)

[Faery-Wings]

A wonderful book- Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby by Allison England. This covers preconception to labor to postpartum/infancy and is just terrific. With Kid #1 I used the pregnancy massage oil blend, the indigestion oil blend... etc. One tip that I also would like to pass on that I got from this book is to use jojoba oil as a perineal massage. I did that with Kid #1 and still ended up with an episiotomy, but didn't with #2 and ended up tearing badly. (not trying to scare anyone!!). I also brought lavender oil and washcloths to help me relax during labor.

HUGS to all you moms to be!


Chris

[Silver Venus]

Thanks!! ((bug hugs right back at ya)) :boing: Ive just bought it on Amazon!! aswell as an other book on pregnancy I wanted to get which comes highly recommened ~
"New Pregnancy and Birth Book" by Miriam Stoppard

:D Ill let you know how I get on with it, it got rave reviews on the site too :D

[Lavender]

Thanks for the book recomendation, Chris! I'm going to see if I can pick one up.

[Silver Venus]

Chris ~ id just like to thank you :D My issue of this fab book arrived last friday and Ive been clued to it ever since! im already trying out some of the suggestions and no doubt will find it very helpful when the little one comes along :D
Thanks again!

& Wild ~ if your still thinking about getting this, Id strongly recommend it too!

BB
:sunny:

[Faery-Wings]

YAY!!! I am so glad you like it- I thought it was just wonderful and had so much great information. It is nice to be able to pamper yourself when pg too. It almost makes me want to get pg just to use some of the suggestions. Nah, just kidding. :p

I got a copy of the book for my SIL when she was pg and made up the preganancy massage oil for her too. I don't think she really got into the book, but she loved the oil.

I am so excited for all of you moms- to be!

Chris

[Silver Venus]

aww are you getting all broody now? ;)
Ive made up the strech mark oil and I bought my first bottle of mandarin oil as suggested for a burning oil for fatigue & love it! Mmmm Ive got to go and put some on now...
I will be making notes for all the oils to use with my labour and to take with me to the hospital and showing my bf how to do the massage this weekend which should be fun :D
Also I cant wait to get massaging my baby when it pops out :T

Thanks for your kind words darl :sunny: