Labour massage oil

www.treehuggermums.co.uk/articles/pregnancy/article.php?article=93

Made up this labour massage oil from the article above:

30mls Apricot Kernel Oil
2 drops frankincense
3 drops lavender
1 drop bergamot
40 drops Neroli 5% dilute in Jojoba oil

Didn't have pure Neroli essential oil, so used 5% dilute instead.
This means 20 drops of 5% Neroli = 1 drop of 100% Neroli
Therefore 40 drops of 5% Neroli = 2 drops of 100% Neroli

Jojoba oil is a base oil anyway, so it doesn't matter that you are also adding it to the mix.

The resulting massage oil smells very earthy and due to the Neroli & Frankincense it has a strange effect on the mind. Its very calming and generally relaxing, but in a meditative way. Frankincense is used in religious rituals and trance experiences for precisely this effect; something I think is similar to the concentrated meditation that I experienced naturally when in labour with Henry. I'm hoping this blend will help to induce this state of mind for the birth of baby #2 as well. I'll keep you posted!