thread: Favorite candle or oil burner fragarence during labour?

  1. #1
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    Jan 2008
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    Favorite candle or oil burner fragarence during labour?

    starting to get things organised before it gets way too hot and i dont leave the house hahaha

    i would like a nice smell while at the birth centre so what did you have burning?

    i like fruit type smells now but wasnt sure if it will be nice in labour.

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    Sep 2008
    Bunbury, Western Australia
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    ylang yland and orange... yummo!

    Jeez you're getting cranking early, good on you!

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    Jun 2006
    Where the sun shines brightly!
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    I will be burning (vapourising) essential oils that are known for their calming and soothing properties - such as lavender and rose. Some essential oils are even known to speed up labour (not safe during early preg) so I will be looking into those to!!

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    Jan 2008
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    yum the ylang ylang and orange sounds nice

    Im not a fan of lavender. yuk lol

    Off to get some candle making supplies so i can make some of these in a candle

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    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
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    You won't be able to have a candle burning though - unless you are at home.

    My advice - put the oils on as soon as you get there, or else it will be forgotten!

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    Jun 2006
    Perth, WA
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    I liked the idea of essential oils in labour, but when it came to the crunch I didn't want any sound or smells... even the thought just annoyed me! So maybe take them along and then see how you feel at the time (it was lovely to have a tiny bit of lavender in carrier oil to rub down after my shower though).

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    Jan 2008
    SE suburbs, Vic
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    I wanted Vanilla but the hospital wouldnt let me, you could only take in oils that were on the "safe list" there were only around 10 they would allow