Lavender Oil In Bath After Childbirth

Use as often as desired both before and after pregnancy.

Lavender oil in bath after childbirth.

Add a tablespoon of mother s bath oil under warm running taps. Here s what you need to know stitches after birth. I forgot to use my lavendar oil in labour too but used it loads after. Recommended for expectant and new mothers but can also be used as a general relaxing bath oil.

In pregnancy lavender oil can be added to a bath to help soothe away pregnancy aches and pain and relieve stress. To aid sleep place a tissue with two drops of lavender oil on it next to your pillow or add a couple of drops to a burner and place in the bedroom for 15 minutes before going to bed. It might also reduce pain in this area but results are conflicting. Avoid use in case of known allergy to listed.

Adding lavender oil to baths seems to reduce redness in the area between the vagina and anus shortly after childbirth. Avoid contact with eyes. Each bottle should be enough for 6 8 baths. Lavender can be a great help during labor as both a calming oil and as a pain reliever.

I had trouble settling dd when we first came home from hospital and the midwife suggested a little lavendar oil mixed with milk and added to the bath the milk helps the oil mix with the water to help us sleep we shared baths then and it was lovely. It can also act as a natural antiseptic and insect repellent which is useful as you will find many pharmaceutical ointments come with a warning to be avoided during pregnancy.