Aromatherapy
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Topic: Aromatherapy
Posted By: jax
Subject: Aromatherapy
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 10:08am
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What have you ladies' experiences been with using this in labour and birth if you used it? What worked for you and what didn't? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 4:52pm
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I didn't use aromatherapy as such but had lavender massage stuff... I advise against it (lavender) as I almost put my midwife to sleep.
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 5:21pm
LOL Is that the only reason why?  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 9:41pm
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I had a special one put together specifically for my labour (my aunt is a trained homeopath and also in aromatherapy) but to be honest I used nothing! I had mini fans, massage lotion, sprays etc etc- a whole bag full of the stuff and used absolutely nothing, not one single thing. I guess 62 hours of labour do that to you. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 9:50pm
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woah 62 hours!!!! why did they leave u going for so long????? id have thought that by like 40-45 hours of labour theyd be getting u into theatre for a c-sect.???I was buggered after 18 1/2hrs with an epidural ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 9:33am
| i had stuff galore for Jake's birth - relaxing cds, oil, a tennis ball (no idea what for, but "they" recommended it), all sorts of crap that didn't end up out of my suitcase. |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 11:04am
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Thing is, I'm really getting into natural healing and homeopathy / aromatherapy again - don't know where the urge is coming from this time though !! Don't really know where to start looking however, and don't want to end up having to spend a truckload of $$ having something concocted either. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 11:08am
 Jax - I'm not that much of a bore! (Not much talking at that stage either... I'll cling to the middle of the night explanation instead!)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 15 April 2006 at 11:34am
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LOL Oh god Nikki I am such a dingbat ! I *meant* is that the only reason you would advise against using *lavender* in particular ROFL Color me embarassed... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 12:04pm
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LOL
I'm just so used to getting teased from the ladies on here! 
And so yes, to answer your questions... I'd only advise against lavenderas the oil you use 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 17 April 2006 at 12:37pm
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But you'd only advise against it because it put your midwife to sleep... ?? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |