Tips on Using Aromatherapy for Postpartum Care

Delivering a baby can be an extremely exhausting, exhilarating, and exciting experience. However, your body takes a serious toll during the postpartum stage and it is very important that you know how to take care of your body during this time. Aromatherapy is a great way to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit after labor and regain your natural strength and vitality. Here are a few aromatherapy tips to get you back on your feet and feeling like yourself again.

Essential oils can help to heal the perineum. The perineum is the skin that is located in between the vagina and the anus. If this piece of skin tears during delivery and you have to get stitches it can be very uncomfortable and sore. Once it is ok with the doctor, midwife, or nurse for you to take a bath, add a few drops of essential oils into the water and soak. A mixture of 2 drops of lavender oil and 2 drops of cypress oil will help heal the skin and prevent infection while encouraging new skin to grow. You should allow yourself to soak for at least 15 minutes and try to repeat the procedure up to three times daily.

After delivering a baby not only does your body ache and you have leaky breasts you may also have to deal with postpartum depression. It is very normal for a new mother to feel exhausted, weepy, and depressed a few days after delivery. Your hormones are out of wack and sometimes the tiniest things can cause an outburst. Once again this is normal. Within a few days you should begin to feel normal again, however, for some women the depression can go on longer. It is very important to talk to your doctor if you are feeling extremely depressed. You should also take into consideration the potential help of essential oils too.