aromotherpay smells for labour

[number1]

HI all i am 36 weeks today!!! yay!! and i have decided that i am gonig to try and labour at home for as long as i can before i go to the hospital.. so i have a fitness ball.. hot water bottle.... and i am really wanting an aromotherpay smell of some kind to either have on a hanky to breathe in or do have burning in an oil burner. What smells to reccomend or have you tried??

 

[Katieeeee]

Oooo what a lovely idea, I'm forever burning incense sticks so don't know why I didn't think of this! I'll be interested to hear a few ideas as well!

 

[duffers]

I've bought clary sage and lavender oil.

 

[MandaAnda]

I know I'm not supposed to be here, but I do like to lurk!

In the Birth Skills book I'm reading, they talk about the above-mentioned essential oils on tissues and also lemon and peppermint oils. If I can think of other ones they talk about, I'll post them.

 

[WilliamsAd19]

ive got clary sage for helping along contractions and lavender for relaxation and pain. Apparently rose helps aswell? Not sure what for tho!