Aromatherapy Oils In Labour???

[Dee83]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of aromatherapy oils? My Natal Hypnotherapy CD suggests burning some when listening to it and throughout labour. I don't really know much about them tho, like which ones would be best for relieving stress and anxiety for instance and whether or not we are ok to burn them when in hospital? Infact, thinking about it now i don't even really know what your supposed to burn oils in as i've never done it! lol.

Would appreciate any advice!

Thanks girls xxx

 

[BevG]

you can get incense sticks and oil burners and oil from wilkinsons hun. an oil burner is usually a lil ceramic thingy with a lil dish bit for the oil and a place to put a tealight candle below it. lavender oil and rose oil smell lovely but you'd have to check which ones are best for during labour and while pg as i know some arent recommended.

 

[Lilelephant]

I have an aromatherapy massage on wed so an gonna ask the lady

 

[Dee83]

Thanks girls.

Let me know if you find anything out MrsMc

 

[jomc]

as far as I know u cant use lavender whilst pg ... can encourage bleeding/early labour. As for the others Im not sure!