Before and After Birth Aromatherapy Care

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Pre-natal and post-natal Aromatherapy massage and care
Pre-natal Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy During Labour
Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby

Pre-natal and post-natal Aromatherapy massage and care

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life. And with intense physical, emotional and hormonal changes, expectant mums deserve to be taken care of.
Medical experts have confirmed that a mother's emotional state can influence the health of her child. Therefore, it is important for expectant mums to focus on maintaining a healthy state-of-mind.
This is where aromatherapy can offer something unique to all women. Vaporising or inhaling essential oils can be used throughout pregnancy to aid with morning sickness, emotional stress or sleeplessness. Aromatherapy massage can be used safely in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. It is an immensely beneficial treatment in easing many of the stresses and discomforts associated with pregnancy, as well as enhancing all the joyous moments, in a natural and holistic way.
Here are a list of some wonderful benefits of using aromatherapy throughout pregnancy and beyond:

Pre-natal Aromatherapy

• aids with relaxation & reduces stress
• improves pliability of skin & underlying tissues
• keeps skin well nourished, thereby reducing the occurrence of stretch marks
• provides a bond between mother & baby
• eliminates waste products through the lymphatic & circulatory systems, thereby combating fatigue & increasing energy levels
• increases blood circulation bringing more oxygen & nutrients to mother & baby
• helps keep blood pressure in check
• assists in alleviating many discomforts: morning sickness, backaches, constipation, skin problems, varicose veins, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches, fluid retention, haemorrhoids
• relieves anxiety caused by hormonal changes
• relaxes tense muscles
• promotes restful & deep sleep by soothing nervous tension
• helps maintain a healthy state-of-mind & overall wellbeing

• vaporising oils in the labour ward creates a harmonious & soothing environment
• massage & compresses aid pain relief
• alleviates stress & relieves tension during labour, encouraging a more efficient birth
• creates a bond between mother & partner

Aromatherapy is also beneficial after the birth of your baby:

• boosts vitality
• helps you cope with lifestyle changes
• supports mother & baby in their new roles
• eases any post-natal stress or depression
• helps with breastfeeding, sore breasts & cracked nipples
• reduces stress & alleviates fatigue
• aids the recovery of skin & hair condition
• also plays an important part in restoring the abdominal muscle wall & the uterus to its normal state, & tones the stretched skin over the belly.
• By experiencing the healing touch of an aromatherapy massage, a mother can use aromatherapy to help promote parent-infant bonding, soothe her child and aid in the relief of common infant ailments such as colic, restlessenss and constipation.

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