bringing on labour?

[Known Random]

hi all i have just had a call from a lady one day overdue who was told by her partners sister(yup one of those!) that an aromatheapist made a blend andshe went into labour 20 mins later....of course they wanted me to do the same,. They also sid that the oil warmed up on her lower back when applied. The oils i have used in the past with good effect have been palma rosa, rose, clary sage,lavender and chamomile roman. These hVE BEEN USED MAINLY FOR THEIR relaxing and pain relieving properties.My hunch is that it was a coincidence and the only oils i can think of that are warming to the skin are cinnamon and ginger maybe black pepper ifthe amounts are large enough.
Cmon help meout girls(guys?) am i missing something? Cheers jane.x

 

[Cougar Hunter]

...and then they can pass through to the baby. Would be dubious about using eo's just for this purpose as even though many oils are uterine stimulants, I believe the baby will only come when it's ready.

Lesley

 

[squirrelifer]

I was 3 days over due when I went for a aromatherapy massage and reflex with Hannah and too my surprise the next day I went into labour.

Perhaps it was the oils and the reflex or just the fact that I was nice and relaxed and it was time. Who knows

Just my 2p worth.

Kate x

 

[Aqua]

Jasmin is supposed to be a good oil to use in labour, as it strengthens uterine contractions. Juniper, cypress, peppermint also supposedly strengthen contractions. I've used a blend of juniper and melissa to bring on menses in the past & help regulate cycle. Within a couple of hours of using it, it started working..v. surprisingly quick results! I would doubt the warm effect of the lower back is probably not due to the rubefacient properties of very stimulating warming oils.

Use of many eo during preganancy is contraindicated due to their abortifacient properties so using an eo like Jasmin prior to labour is not advised. There is as mentioned above also the debate about the use of eo affecting the baby, particularly if planning to breast feed. The only real oil that is considered 100% safe to use in pregnancy is I believe mandarin which is good for stretch marks.