Essential Oils for Labor & Birth

If you missed my Newsletter introducing all my favorite oils for labor and birth, then you're in luck! Now, I want to share a few more details about how you can use essential oils during your birthing time! 

​Citrus Fresh*

Labor Room Diffusion - Diffuse 3 drops Citrus Fresh & 3 drops Lavender.
Hyperventilation (prevent) - Place 1-2 drops essential oil on a tissue; inhale as needed. 
Stress/Anxiety - Add 2 drops essential oil to a bowl of cool water. Soak a washcloth in the water; wring the washcloth out, and use it to wipe the face as desired. 

Clary Sage

*Encourage Surges - Mix 2 drops essential oil with 2 teaspoons of carrier oil. Apply to abdomen and inside of ankles every half hour. Apply same mixture around ankle bones every 15 minutes to speed dilation.
*Labor Discomfort - (Compress) Add 2 drops essential oil to 1 cup warm water. Soak cloth in mixture, and hold the wet cloth to the abdomen or back as long as desired. (Topical) Mis 2 drops essential oil with 1 tablespoon carrier oil; massage hips, bottoms of feet and abdomen. 
*Clary Sage should only be used when the Mama is full-tem/in labor. 

Lavender*

Labor Room Diffusion - Diffuse 3 drops Lavender & 3 drops Citrus Fresh. 
Slow Labor - Mix 2 drops lavender & 2 drops Clary Sage with 1 tablespoon carrier oil. Massage lower abdomen & lower back.
Relaxation - Add two drops essential oil to a bowl of cool water. Soak a washcloth in the water; wring the washcloth out and use it to wipe the face as desired. 
Post Labor Massage - Mix 1 drop oil to 1 teaspoon carrier oil. Massage on abdomen, ankles and bottoms of feet. 

Peace & Calming 

Emotional Reset - Mix 2 drops essential oil to 1 teaspoon carrier oil. Apply to wrists, neck and around the ears.
Healthy Skin - 
Pre Labor - Mix 3 drops essential oil with 1 tablespoon carrier oil; massage on legs upward from the ankles towards the heart.
Labor Room - Diffuse 5-7 drops.
Relaxing - Add 2 drops oil to bowl of cool water. Soak a washcloth in the water; wring out and use to cool the face as desired.

Peppermint*

Flatulence - Mix one drop peppermint with 1 teaspoon of honey. Stir into a small glass of warm water. Sip slowly. Repeat once a day.
Breech Baby - Mix 5 drops essential oil with 1 tablespoon carrier oil. Rub into the belly. Repeat as needed to encourage the baby turn around. Myrrh is also an oil that could help.
Pushing - Diffuse a 5 drops for energy during pushing.
Nausea/Vomiting - Apply 2 drops in the navel and 2 behind the ears every 1-2 hours. You can also inhale as needed.

Purification*

This oil is best used as aromatherapy. Two drops can be placed on a cotton ball, washcloth or in a diffuser. One of my favorite oils for birth because it reduces mental fatigue and lifts the spirit, and it can also improve circulation and oxygen flow.

One of my favorite ways to use Purification is to wet a washcloth with cool water, place 1-2 drops each of Purification and Peace & Calming and use the cool cloth to "fan" Mama during her Surges. 

Its also an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and has purifying and sanitizing properties (perfect for your out-of-home birthing place). 

Valor

Room Diffusion - Diffuse 5-7 drops
Grounding Massage - Mix 2 drops essential oil to 1 tablespoon carrier oil. Massage back of neck, shoulders, hands, and feet. 
Relaxation - Valor can be applied to heart, wrists, solar plexus and from neck to thymus. 
Back Labor - Apply to lower back to ease labor discomfort.
Bottoms of Feet - Apply to the bottom edge of the ball of your foot, right in the middle. This is a "Grounding" pressure point.

Gentle Baby

Post-Birth Care - Place 2-4 drops diluted on abdominal area of Mom and Baby.
Diaper Rash - Dilute 1:30 with carrier oil and apply on location. 
Baby Oil Alternative - Mix 2 tablespoons carrier oil with 5 drops. 
Baby Powder Alternative - Mix 2 tablespoons corn starch or arrowroot powder with 5 drops. 
Stretch Marks - Mix 1-2 drops with carrier oil or mix 2-4 drops with Rose Ointment. 

Joy

Anointing - Apply diluted to feet of Mom and Baby.
Crying Baby - 1 drop applied to adults hand and waved in front of baby's face, make sure not to put it right next to his nose. The can also be worn on an adult who is holding the baby. 
Lactation - For Mom to inhale to help calm and soothe stress, as it may have a negative interference with lactation.
Emotional Support - Inhale and wear daily as perfume (over heart or on both wrists). 

Frankincense*

Anointing Baby - Apply a few drops diluted on the crown of the head as an anointing oil.
Headaches - Place a drop on temples, back of neck, across forehead and on the painful location. It can also be inhaled. 
Emotional Support - Diffuse or apply anywhere to the body.
Umbilical Cord - Apply 1-2 drops per day directly on the umbilical cord stump until it falls off, generally in one week. 

Stress Away*

This blend is specially formulated to help relieve everyday stresses and tensions. It contains Copaiba (anti-inflammatory, used for muscle aches, pains, nervous exhaustion), Lime (lively scent that is both stimulating and relaxing), Cedarwood (calming), Ocotea (may help with emotional balance), Lavender (relaxing and promotes general sense of well-being).

Diffuse or apply to the wrists, temples neck, or other desired areas of the body. 



All the oils with an asterisk come in your Premium Starter Kit and the others can be added to your cart! To get going on your Essential Oil Birth Kit, go here or Contact Me for help!! 




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Required Disclaimer: The information in this blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or prescription for any disease. Though essential oils have been used for centuries with only beneficial results, the reader is advised to seek the advice of his or her chosen health professional before using essential oils. The content of this blog does not necessarily reflect the views of Young Living Essential Oils, The decision to use or not use this information is the sole responsibility of the reader. Also, any and all suggestions for essential oils apply only to Young Living.