Babies are Precious

What a privilege!  This is the 2nd time I was invited to attend the birth of a granddaughter, and I was very glad to be in attendance both times!  Crystal helped me prepare some lotion-rub to be used during labor.  The essential oils we put in some coconut oil were: a little bit of lavender, and a lot of clary sage.  Why would we use these during labor?

Although Clary Sage isn’t recommended for use during pregnancy, it is highly recommended for use during labor.  Many recipes for soothing and calming during labor include Clary Sage.  It mixes well with Lavender, and has been claimed to assist in promoting the progression of labor.  We found our mixture to be very useful, and the coconut oil was equally soothing to skin that might have been rubbed raw through continuous massage.

Rhiannon was born in the afternoon, and it has now been six days since her arrival.  There seems to be nothing quite like a child to show you the passing of time.  Welcome to the family, little Rhiannon!