Lavender to Sleep Better

Right now I am quite pregnant. 35 weeks and 4 days to be exact. As a result sleep is not as relaxing and comfortable as it used to be. Something that has really been bothering me lately is that when I lay down to go to sleep my legs feel all jerky and weird. Couple that with growing a baby in my belly and I have a really hard time sleeping.

I got a very cool book that describes how to use essential oils to cure all sorts of maladies. I looked up restless leg syndrome (I don't know if that's what I have, but it definitely sounds like what I have). One of the oils that it recommends is lavender. I tried rubbing 3 drops on each leg and the results have been amazing. My legs feel better really quickly and I'm able to go to sleep.

I really liked finding this cure because this is something that is quite annoying, but I wouldn't necessarily go see the doctor for. Now if there was just some cure for having this baby in my belly. :)

Lavender is also recommended to help you relax so I like to put it on my feet at bedtime. It really helps on those nights I just can't get my mind to shut off.

The best part is that oils have no negative side effects, and are totally safe to use while I'm pregnant.