Olive oil for pregnant women

A woman's body undergoes significant changes after pregnancy. And because the fetus continues to develop in the womb, the woman's body often feels uncomfortable. Many women will feel abdominal discomfort or pain for a long time after the fetus grows in size. At this time, you can apply an appropriate amount of olive oil on the abdomen and gently massage the abdomen, which can also tighten the abdominal skin. So, how do pregnant women apply olive oil?

1. How to use olive oil to massage the belly of pregnant women

1. Most pregnant women will have stretch marks. Pregnant women may wish to use olive oil or moisturizer containing vitamin E and apply it on their belly to increase the elasticity and toughness of the skin, and do more gentle exercises to effectively reduce stretch marks.

2. Olive oil is good for removing stretch marks, but you should also pay attention to using the correct massage method. Expectant mothers should massage their abdomen with olive oil or essential oil from the third month of pregnancy to the third month after giving birth. The massage method is to take an appropriate amount of olive oil and apply it evenly on the abdomen, buttocks, inner thighs and other parts every day, and gently massage for a few minutes until absorbed. Even if some stretch marks have already formed, diligent massage can prevent the increase of fine lines and the scope of stretch marks will no longer expand.

3. It is best to use it after taking a shower (because it is the best time for blood circulation throughout the body). It will be more effective if you massage once in the morning and once in the evening. Each massage should last about ten to fifteen minutes.

2. Olive oil massage techniques for expectant mothers

In addition to massaging the belly, there are actually many benefits for expectant mothers to use olive oil for massage. Here is how to massage with olive oil for expectant mothers:

1. Abdomen: Starting from the navel, make circles in a clockwise direction, spreading outward from small to large until the entire belly is evenly coated.

2. Buttocks: When applying, you can place your hands under the buttocks and use the strength of your wrists to gently massage from bottom to top and from inside to outside.

3. Thigh: Starting from the knee, push up from the back to the hip 10 times.

4. Breasts: When applying the product to the breasts, you can start from the cleavage and use your fingertips to gently make circles from bottom to top and from inside to outside until it reaches the neck close to the chin.

5. Back: Move your hands from the center of the spine to both sides 10 times.