Crystals for Labor and Delivery
Learn What Gemstones May Help from Pregnancy Through Labor
Certain crystals are known to have healing energies. Many people now use crystals for energy healing like Reiki in alternative medicine.
There are powerful crystals known to aid in labor and delivery that you might want to have on hand in your labor and delivery bag. Learn all about the healing energies of each crystal, what it is recommended for, and where to get it!
This post is specifically about the best crystals for childbirth. You can find all the best crystals for your pregnancy here.
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What are Healing Crystals?
It is believed that using crystals for healing dates back nearly 6,000 years. (source) There are records of ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Hindus, and Buddhists adorning themselves with crystals for their healing properties and to ward off evil.
In modern-day, crystals are gaining popularity for much the same reason.
As other alternative therapies such as acupuncture, cupping, and essential oils have gained popularity recently:
so has energy healing with crystals.
It is believed that certain stones contain specific healing properties.
For instance, according to Energy Muse:
- Agate is used for grounding
- Black Tourmaline can help ward off negative energies
- Bloodstone is known to fill you with courage and self-esteem
The idea is that since we are made of high energy, and crystals are made of high energy when combined it is possible for vibrational healing to take place.
How to Use Healing Gemstones for Labor and Delivery
There are many healing crystals that are known to aid a woman in pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I began researching the healing crystals for a smooth labor and delivery mostly and this post will focus mainly on those stones.
If you are interested in knowing the crystals held in high regard for aiding a healthy pregnancy let me know in the comments below and I’d be happy to put that list together for you in another post.
Crystals for pregnancy. labor and delivery are mostly known about by doulas, midwives, Reiki healers, and various others open to alternative therapies.
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There are many ways to use your crystals during your labor and delivery such as:
- Wearing them on a necklace
- Wearing them as a pregnancy crystal bracelet
- Placing energy healing crystals in the tub you are laboring or birthing in (some crystals are fine being submerged in water while others break down, check beforehand!)
- Setting the crystals around the room
The Best Crystals for Childbirth: Labor and Delivery
1. Amethyst
Amethyst is known to calm the mind of imbalances. It aids in relieving physical and emotional pain as well as releasing tension and anxiety. Very important to have during labor!
Amethyst is purple in color and a very common gemstone. If you have ever collected rocks and gems, there’s a good chance you just may already have this one on hand!
2. Black Onyx
In some cultures, women are given black onyx stone during labor to speed the birthing process and relieve pain according to Samata Stones.
Black onyx is highly touted for giving both strength and stamina. A second helpful trait of black onyx for childbirth is that it may aid in wound healing.
As the name implies, black onyx is a black stone but is awfully hard to tell apart when mixed with other black stones, so be sure you know exactly what you’re buying.
RELATED: All the Best Gemstones for Fertility through Pregnancy
3. Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a crystal that you will definitely want with you for labor and delivery (and for pregnancy too). This gemstone of love is nurturing and calming. It also helps to grow the bond between mother and baby.
It has been said to aid in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Rose Quartz is light pink in color and great for heart chakra work. Because of it’s known ability to aid the female reproductive system in every stage, you will find every beautiful fertility and pregnancy bracelet includes rose quartz.
4. Moonstone
Yet another powerful gemstone for use from conception, through pregnancy and childbirth. Moonstone is known to help eliminate fear, stress, and tension in childbirth.
It is known as the Divine Female stone and helps to balance hormones and the female reproductive system.
Moonstone is even believed to aid with morning sickness, pregnancy fatigue, contractions, and lactation.
It is usually white with rainbow shimmers but can be found in other colors like grays as well.
5. Malachite
Malachite is known as “the midwives stone.” It is known to stimulate contractions, aid in safe childbirth, and minimize labor pains.
It is also known to help you move beyond negative emotions and old traumas, making it especially vital to your labor and delivery bag if you have had a previous birth that didn’t go as well as hoped.
The stone is green with deep green parallel lines throughout it.
6. Moss Agate
Moss agate is a common birthing crystal and easy to wear in a cute bracelet. It is known to help decrease the pain of childbirth as well as being known to ensure a good birth.
Moss agate helps you move past emotional blockages and fear by bringing forth peace and stability.
You will find that moss agate ranges in color from pale green to dark green, and may have flecks of brownish and white.
7. Unakite
Unakite is so well known for assisting in labor, it is said some midwives will not deliver without its presence in the room!
It aids in the balance of the reproductive system, balances emotions, and facilitates labor.
This stone is pretty easy to identify as it is red and green.
Wrapping Up the Best Gemstones for Labor and Delivery
With these 7 crystals, you are well on your way to a more balanced and healthy labor and delivery. Where you should experience reduced fear, pain, and tension overall.
My daughters happen to have a massive gem and mineral collection and I was able to find almost every single stone here in it! After picking through boxes and boxes of stones I have found my crystals for my labor stash.
I have many in my labor and delivery bag waiting a few more weeks until the baby comes. The rest I wrapped with jewelry making wire and created quite a fancy necklace that I’ve already begun wearing.
On a side note, I also chose to include tigers eye in my personal pregnancy, labor, and delivery gemstones. It helps you release fear and anxiety while aiding in decision making. Things I see myself needing on a daily basis, that will also aid me personally in childbirth.
Do you use gemstones for healing in your life already? Have you used them before for pregnancy or childbirth? I would love to hear more about it!
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My sister is going to be giving birth to her first child at the end of March. She is a little freaked out by the idea of going into labor. So, I want to give her something to help make her be a little less stressed about it. I like that you explained that moonstones can help with staying stress-free during labor. I wonder if I could get her a moonstone bracelet she could wear.
A moonstone bracelet would be a perfect idea Penelope! I love that you’re thinking of your sister and her needs. Amazon has some great ones available! I wore my laboring crystals as necklaces. I hope her labor goes smoothly.