Clary sage oil to induce labour

[Celesse]

I used Clary Sage on a regular basis along with other oils from about 38 weeks. I also used it during labour, which started at 42, and I delivered at 42+1!

 

[Ladybug2009]

Can any1 tell me where i cud buy sum of this from please? x

 

[BethK]

Got mine from holland and Barrett Hun

 

[Celesse]

I got mine from this site which is cheaper that H&B https://www.oils4life.co.uk/epages/es133723.sf
I got a variety of essential oils and bases to mix up my own blends for late pregnancy and labour. Delivery was 2 or 3 days.

 

[Beltane]

I put drops in my bath and also mixed it with a carrier oil and rubbed it on my bumpo around 37 weeks but it did nothing! Love the smell though! I ended up getting induced 1 day after my due date.

 

[rach2010]

nah! it still hasnt worked!!! i got mine from boots, and mix it with boots massage carrier oil.

 

[Pikefoldpixel]

Think i might have to try this xx

 

[Pikefoldpixel]

nah! it still hasnt worked!!! i got mine from boots, and mix it with boots massage carrier oil.

What carrier oil do you use? xx

 

[Pikefoldpixel]

Hmm ive been reading up on this and some people say its safe and others say its not! Ive just got some and now im too scared to use it haha

 

[madasa]

nah! it still hasnt worked!!! i got mine from boots, and mix it with boots massage carrier oil.

Some essential oils are not good quality, and there's hardly any of the "essential" oil in it. I heard one way from sifting out the better quality ones is if there is the Latin names on the bottle. No idea if that is true tho

 

[madasa]

Hmm ive been reading up on this and some people say its safe and others say its not! Ive just got some and now im too scared to use it haha

I haven't heard anything about it being unsafe at term, or post-term? What is meant to be unsafe about it?

There is another one with a similar name which isn't safe, but can't remember what that one is now (hah, very helpful aren't I )

 

[Pikefoldpixel]

I dont know haha maybe im just over reacting i read so many sites haha!

Well im over due so im guessing itll be safe?

When using it in the bath do i drop it in straight or with the carrier oil. I got Almound oil on advise of the H+B man haha xx

 

[Dopeyjopey]

Hmm ive been reading up on this and some people say its safe and others say its not! Ive just got some and now im too scared to use it haha

I haven't heard anything about it being unsafe at term, or post-term? What is meant to be unsafe about it?

There is another one with a similar name which isn't safe, but can't remember what that one is now (hah, very helpful aren't I )

Is it black or blue cohosh that you're thinking of? Blue in particular has been linked to complications so it is not recommended x

 

[Blah11]

nah! it still hasnt worked!!! i got mine from boots, and mix it with boots massage carrier oil.

Some essential oils are not good quality, and there's hardly any of the "essential" oil in it. I heard one way from sifting out the better quality ones is if there is the Latin names on the bottle. No idea if that is true tho

I tend to agree. My mum is an aromatherapist so has loads of good quality oils and I nicked hers LOL

 

[rach2010]

nah! it still hasnt worked!!! i got mine from boots, and mix it with boots massage carrier oil.

What carrier oil do you use? xx

its just boots botonics base massage oil. Its a brown bottle, and got grapeseed and stuff in it.

Ive been using it for about a week now and still no baby so dont know if it works or not.

 

[BethK]

Hmm ive been reading up on this and some people say its safe and others say its not! Ive just got some and now im too scared to use it haha

I'm pretty sure if it was unsafe to use at term then the NCT themselves wouldn't advise it!

 

[Pikefoldpixel]

Yeah i never thought of that

Well ive just had a bath with it and ive just started to get lower back pain! Not getting my hopes up though hehe xx

 

[mummy2b2010]

Ooooh i will have some in my bath after bgt back pains sounds promising babe xxx

 

[madasa]

I dont know haha maybe im just over reacting i read so many sites haha!

Well im over due so im guessing itll be safe?

When using it in the bath do i drop it in straight or with the carrier oil. I got Almound oil on advise of the H+B man haha xx

You use the carrier oil when you massage it into your bump and neat when in the bath - I think! I've heard most success stories from ladies who massaged it on their bump.

 

[bunny85]

you should never use the neat oils not even in the bath because they a, the oil will only sit on the top of the water and not do much good and b, they burn or cause a skin skin reaction etc so you should always blend it before use... if its going in the bath add a couple of drops milk or even bubble bath hope that helps x