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Essential Oils for Childbirth

Using Aromatherapy to Reduce Stress, Alleviate Anxiety, and Lessen Pain with Any Birth Plan
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Essential Oils for Childbirth by Michaela Boldy is a practical guide for expecting mothers seeking to enhance their childbirth experience through aromatherapy. It presents essential oils as an inexpensive, noninvasive way to reduce anxiety and increase comfort during labour, regardless of the birth plan. The book offers detailed advice on safely creating, preparing, and applying labour blends, and includes tips for partners as well.
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This book is ideal for expectant mothers interested in natural childbirth options, partners supporting labour, midwives, nurses, and healthcare providers seeking alternative therapies for women’s health.

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For any mum-to-be looking to improve her childbirth experience, no matter her birth plan.

This practical guide helps expecting mothers discover the health benefits of aromatherapy to improve the childbirth experience.

Many women experience anxiety and fear during childbirth. Essential Oils for Childbirth highlights the effectiveness of aromatherapy as an inexpensive, non-invasive practice to increase comfort in childbirth for all mothersβ€”whatever their birth plan. Mums and partners will learn how to safely create, prepare, and apply labour blends during childbirth and more!

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Praised by medical and midwifery professionals, this book is celebrated for its scientific references and clear, engaging style. Experts highlight its usefulness for pregnant women, loved ones, and maternal-care providers alike. It provides specific suggestions for creating effective blends and includes guidance on baby and children’s massage using essential oils, making it a comprehensive and enjoyable read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781623172947

Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Illustration: 15 black and white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

About the Author

MICHAELA BOLDY isa registered nurse, certified aromatherapypractitioner, certified infant massage instructor,and the mother of four children. She is a memberof the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapyand has taught aromatherapy, anatomy, and physiologyin the San Francisco Bay Area. After successfully incorporatingaromatherapy into her own childbirth, she founded MichaelaBoldy Aromatherapy to sell the two essential oil blends she had createdfor herself, which were sold in hospital stores throughout Northern California.With the support of midwives, she introduced aromatherapy to thework of doulas and midwives affiliated with hospitals in the San FranciscoBay Area. As a result, a small trial was initiated to demonstrate aromatherapyas being highly effective for promoting relaxation and reducinganxiety during birth. Boldy now lives in the United Kingdom.

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