Pregnancy and Childbirth

I only use Young Living Essential Oils because they are grade A - Therapeutic Grade.  That means that they are organic and unadulterated.  My website is www.oilsforhealthyliving.net if you want to take a look.  I always write blog posts on oils.

When I was pregnant, I used a blend called Gentle Baby along with a moisturizer on my stomach every day so that I don't get stretch marks.  During delivery, my husband rubbed frankincense, myrrh, gentle baby and myrtle on my feet.  When my baby was crying at home, I would let her smell lavender or peace & calming and she would stop instantly.  I rub thieves on the bottom of her feet and diffuse thieves in her room to help boost her immune system.


Essential oils that are safe for pregnancy:
- Lavender
- Peppermint
- Roman chamomile
- Geranium
- Tangerine
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Orange
- Rose
- Frankincense
- Marjoram
- Cedarwood
- Jasmine
- Melaleuca alternafolia (tea tree)
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Thyme
- Ylang ylang
- Ginger


There is a book called Gentle Babies that I highly recommend:  http://essentialproductinfo.soundconcepts.com/p/YLB015

Some key points from the book are:

Pregnancy:
- Nausea and nausea haze - peppermint, di-gize
- Heartburn - basil, di-gize
- Staying cold and flu free - thieves
- Itchy skin - frankincense, gentle baby, lavender mixed with shea butter
- Lower back pain - valor, aroma siez
- Stretch marks - gentle baby, lavender, valor mixed with shea butter
- Stretching perineum - myrrh, geranium, lavender
- Yeast infections - lavender, melrose, eucalyptus
- Oral care - thieves, lemon
- Congestion - eucalyptus globulus

Birth:
- Fear - valor
- Fatigue - En-er-gee
- Relaxation - lavender, gentle baby, frankincense, peace & calming
- Hypnobirth - practice with a favorite oil and use it during the birth too
- Anointing - frankincense, valor, myrrh
- Breech - peppermint
- Umbilical cord - myrrh
- Speed up contractions - clary sage, fennel

Mom postnatal:
- Perineum trauma - frankincense, myrrh, lavender, cypress
- Postpartum depression - joy, ylang ylang, clary sage, frankincense
- Stretch marks - gentle baby
- Clogged milk duct - lavender, geranium, eucalyptus globulus

Baby postnatal:
- Bonding - gentle baby, frankincense, joy
- Eczema - lavender mixed with shea butter
- Crying - peace & calming, gentle baby
- Constipation - di-gize, peppermint
- Colic - roman chamomile, dill, di-gize
- Fever - peppermint

Having essential oils in your first aid kit is a good idea.


For more information, www.oilsforhealthyliving.net