Blends for Labor

[Guest guest]

Any suggestions for blends to use for massage during childbirth/labor would be

really appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

Sarah

[Guest guest]

At 03:26 AM 3/7/2010, you wrote:

>Any suggestions for blends to use for massage during childbirth/labor

>would be really appreciated.

 

Sarah, not blends, but single oils suggested ... an information page on

our site:

 

http://www.naturesgift.com/childbirth.htm

 

 

 

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Marge,

 

Thanks. This is a great addition to the information I have found so far.

 

Sarah

 

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Marge Clark <marge wrote:

 

>

>

> At 03:26 AM 3/7/2010, you wrote:

> >Any suggestions for blends to use for massage during childbirth/labor

> >would be really appreciated.

>

> Sarah, not blends, but single oils suggested ... an information page on

> our site:

>

> http://www.naturesgift.com/childbirth.htm

>

> Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals

> Website:

> http://www.naturesgift.com Blog:

> http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/

> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NaturesGift

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is a timely query....I have a friend that is trying to NOT be induced. She

and I will have to look over the info Marge provided.

 

Many thanks!

Jessica, NC

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[Guest guest]

Induction? Is she approaching 42 weeks? There are several things

women can do to get labor started.

- As Ina May Gaskin says, " What got the baby in will get it out! "

Lots of nice, safe, cozy love-making (as long as the membranes are

intact) in a dark place is good.

- Lots of complex carbs and a whole bunch of water. Raspberry tea is

really nice at this point.

- Also, consider applying evening primrose oil to the cervical area

(again only if the membranes are intact. Amnionitis is a Very Bad

Thing.)

- The cohoshes, either homeopathic or herbal, work well for a lot of

women. (I am not a huge personal fan of homeopathy, but, doggone it,

I've seen it work a bunch of times.)

- Lots of walking helps or gentle exercise with lots of pelvic

movement (dancing is great, hula style, belly dancing, even good, old-

fashioned " twisting " ).

 

You want some prostaglandins (thus the evening primrose oil) to soften

the cervix (so the med folks won't use misoprostil to " ripen the

cervix " , which tends to create some pretty awful contractions which

have directly caused fetal death and maternal hemorrhage), and you

want oxytocin to help start contractions (to avoid the folks wanting

to use pitocin/syntocin), and you want the baby squirming around to

get into the best position (back forward and head sideways at a tiny

tilt ready to slide into the sacral curve) and pushing hard on the

cervix.

 

You really want to avoid adrenalin, which usually inhibits labor, or

if an adrenalin surge occurs at or near crowning, the uterus will send

that kid flying out, with all kinds of rough effects. So, peace and

calm - dim lights, soft music, and a faint whiff of a pleasant (and

only the woman gets to define " pleasant " ) scent - are essential.

 

And, horribly enough, I've seen castor oil given in OJ and ice cream

work really, really well. I always hate delivering a " co " baby

because of the smell and mess.

 

Trish Ross

Midwives on Missions of Service

www.globalmidwives.org

[Guest guest]

And my midwife suggested eating lots of pineapple too...and to bounce about on a

a gym ball.

 

Bex

 

 

ATFE , Patricia Ross <trishmcross wrote:

>

> Induction? Is she approaching 42 weeks? There are several things

> women can do to get labor started.

> - As Ina May Gaskin says, " What got the baby in will get it out! "

> Lots of nice, safe, cozy love-making (as long as the membranes are

> intact) in a dark place is good.

> - Lots of complex carbs and a whole bunch of water. Raspberry tea is

> really nice at this point.

> - Also, consider applying evening primrose oil to the cervical area

> (again only if the membranes are intact. Amnionitis is a Very Bad

> Thing.)

> - The cohoshes, either homeopathic or herbal, work well for a lot of

> women. (I am not a huge personal fan of homeopathy, but, doggone it,

> I've seen it work a bunch of times.)

> - Lots of walking helps or gentle exercise with lots of pelvic

> movement (dancing is great, hula style, belly dancing, even good, old-

> fashioned " twisting " ).

>

> You want some prostaglandins (thus the evening primrose oil) to soften

> the cervix (so the med folks won't use misoprostil to " ripen the

> cervix " , which tends to create some pretty awful contractions which

> have directly caused fetal death and maternal hemorrhage), and you

> want oxytocin to help start contractions (to avoid the folks wanting

> to use pitocin/syntocin), and you want the baby squirming around to

> get into the best position (back forward and head sideways at a tiny

> tilt ready to slide into the sacral curve) and pushing hard on the

> cervix.

>

> You really want to avoid adrenalin, which usually inhibits labor, or

> if an adrenalin surge occurs at or near crowning, the uterus will send

> that kid flying out, with all kinds of rough effects. So, peace and

> calm - dim lights, soft music, and a faint whiff of a pleasant (and

> only the woman gets to define " pleasant " ) scent - are essential.

>

> And, horribly enough, I've seen castor oil given in OJ and ice cream

> work really, really well. I always hate delivering a " co " baby

> because of the smell and mess.

>

> Trish Ross

> Midwives on Missions of Service

> www.globalmidwives.org

>