Oils used during pregnancy.
Not exact matches
Citrus
oils such as tangerine, neroli, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, and sweet orange; German or Roman camomile; common lavender; frankincense; black pepper; peppermint; ylang ylang; eucalyptus; bergamot; cypress; tea tree oil (don't
use during labor or if you have sensitive skin); geranium; spearmint; cardamom; ginger; patchouli; petitgrain; rosewood; sandalwood; benzoin; sweet marjoram; and rose otto are all considered safe to
use during pregnancy.
BabyCentre recommends that you do not
use essential
oils if you have a history of miscarriage, have had vaginal bleeding
during this
pregnancy, have epilepsy, heart problems, diabetes, blood clotting, or thyroid, liver, or kidney disease.
The following essential
oils are not approved for
use during pregnancy (this list in not comprehensive):
(Before you stress, these
oils are safe to
use during pregnancy).
Many anti-nausea medications have not been proven safe for
use during pregnancy, but luckily there are several natural remedies that are, such as ginger, peppermint, essential
oils, acupressure, potatoes, vitamin B6, staying well hydrated and keeping your tummy fed.
The good news is there are a lot of essential
oils that you can safely
use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If you are sensitive to smells
during your
pregnancy, you may want to ask the massage parlor to
use lotions and
oils that are scent free.
During pregnancy, essential
oils can be
used to help with nausea and headaches.
Kathy
uses and recommends doTerra Essential
Oils, and can help you learn about what you can
use safely
during your
pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Many essential
oils can be
used during pregnancy to assist with common conditions such as nausea, itching, stretch marks, heartburn, headaches, and more.
As I looked into the Vibrant Blue
Oils from that episode, I saw that they recommended against
using EOs to detox
during pregnancy since the toxins go to the fetus.
The effects of essential
oils can be compounded in utero and extreme care should be taken with essential oil
use during pregnancy.
Many
oils are considered safe
during pregnancy, especially after the first trimester (depending on the source), but again, I'd check with a professional and
use caution with any herbs
used during pregnancy.
You can add essential
oils for scent, but be careful about essential oil
use during pregnancy, and don't
use citrus
oils if you'll be
using this in the sun as they increase sun sensitivity.
These are both safe
oils to
use during pregnancy and postpartum.
Most essential
oils are safe for
use during pregnancy but there are a few that should not be
used.
My friend, Nina of Shalom Mama compiled a list of which essential
oils should and shouldn't be
used during pregnancy that I always refer to.
Sandalwood, bergamot and grapefruit essential
oils are generally considered safe for
use during the second and third trimesters of
pregnancy.
For those of you who wanted suggestions of essential
oils, my main
oils were lavender - emotional and physical support, compresses, and healing afterwards, a clove, rosemary and lemon blend for disinfecting items (put this in a spray bottle), and put on my feet and baby's feet for protection (hospital birth), helichrysm for healing and to keep on hand in case of excessive bleeding, frankinsense for anointing baby and healing, clary sage to help labor contractions along when you are in active labor, Valor (a Young Living blend) for courage and spinal alignment before,
during and after birth, peppermint to help ease nausea, lemon to flavor water, to help hydrate and quench thirst in the even you are not allowed to drink large amounts of water, any other favorite smelling
oils safe for baby for anointing and encouraging bonding, especially if
used during pregnancy
With that said, you should determine your own comfort level and consult your doctor about
using essential
oils during pregnancy.
I've already talked about these, but the Gentle Babies and Chemical Free Home 3 books have been SO helpful for what essential
oils, supplements, recipes, etc. to
use and how to
use it safely
during pregnancy.