Clary Sage Oil

[UsPlus2]

hi Ladies,

A friend has suggested Clary Sage Oil to help bring on labour. Has anyone got any experience with it? Like even how to use it? Is it safe after a previous c/s (she mentioned something about it being use to make contractions stronger). I'll head up to the health food shop when DS wakes up but thought I would see if anyone has any experience they would like to share.

TIA.

[luna moth]

I used it from about 39 weeks, I think? We blended it with massage oil and DH rubbed it on my back and belly. I also put it in my foot spa.

We also used it in the oil burner in the birth suite, blended with lime and bergamot oils.

Apparently it works best in a hot bath, but we don't have a bath, so no good!

It didn't bring on labour, I still went 11 days over, but it's a great excuse for a massage!

[Traveller]

I used it as a belly rub, mixed with a carrier oil. It gave me instant, strong contractions, but they stopped when I stopped rubbing. It works well in early labour to speed things up though.

[tan32]

I used it with some massage oil, my friend then massaged it into my ankles and pressure points on my wrist, I also rubbed it on my belly. My bubs kicked and carried on like crazy that night and I had him the next day. I was 11 days over .

[human bean]

I used it in early labour too to try and get things really motoring along, my doula recommended massaging it in circles across my lower belly, and things ramped up quite a bit. It is quite strong and a little goes a long way. Apparently some hospitals wont let you use it once admitted though, as some women can be quite sensitive to it and not all women in a maternity ward are there for labour, if that makes sense.

[Arimeh]

Apparently you do have to be a little bit cautious with the strength of the mixuture you make up because it can lead to stronger contractions and put pressure on your scar.

I made up quite a weak mix to rub on my belly every night from about 36-38 weeks last time