Pressure Wave Management Strategy

I want to share my pressure wave management strategy for my upcoming labour- so here it is! I plan on using hypnobirthing techniques as well as my essential oils for labour, transition, and postpartum healing.

The following is specifically for labour. 

PRESSURE WAVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Moving Things Along:

Ø  Clary Sage & GODDESS

Ø  Massage into perineum during labor: AB10 bottle

Ø  5 drops Frankincense (if labor is progressing swiftly; if not use clary sage)

Ø  Stretch and Massage vaginal opening using: AB10 bottle

Ø  The Frankincense also helped to sooth the “burning” feeling that sometimes comes when baby is crowning.

Strengthen Contractions:

Apply Clary Sage around the inside of her ankles. Others have applied the essential oil, along with a carrier oil, directly to the abdomen.

Some have found it helpful to take one drop of Clary Sage internally in a glass of milk or almond milk every hour or so during labor. Still others prefer taking a few drops of Clary Sage in a capsule.

PRESSURE RELIEVER:

Lavender massage oil along inside and bottom of feet, and massaged into hips. And Valor 4-6 drops to wrists, chest, & base of neck.

Uterine Discomfort:

My personal favourite form of relief during my labors was this:

Place 15-20 drops of lavender in water. Have someone assigned to keeping a steady flow of warm, wrung out, washcloths to place across your belly during contractions.

Lavender is very helpful for dulling and easing uterine contractions; but it is also good for relieving back and leg soreness too.  In addition, it is balancing and calming oil that can help to relax the body and ease nervousness.  It restores emotional balance, and has been said to strengthen contractions.

During Transition:

Apply Frankincense to abdomen in carrier oil or on warm washcloth as described above.

Soreness During Normal Labour:

Frankincense, Apply to sore areas of back, legs, or hips.

Deep Relief applied to the back of neck or temples (be careful not to get in eyes). Peppermint or lavender may also be good choices.

I am excited for this powerful experience in my life and so so happy I found essential oils!