Essential Oils & Pregnancy (part one)

Ah, pregnancy. One of the most beautiful events of life. Well, except for the constant throwing up, the swelling, the false contractions, the indigestion, and the constant cravings.

But still, beautiful nonetheless. 

Today, I wanted to share with you some of the best oils for pregnancy. Of course, you should always consult with your doctor or physician before using oils. 

Pregnancy

Single oils

• Wild Orange- energizes and lifts mood.
• Ginger- relieves nausea and morning sickness. 
• Peppermint- relieves digestive upsets and supports memory.

Blends

• Soothing blend- soothes aches and pains.
• Tension blend- relieves tension.
• Metabolic blend- balances glucose levels and metabolism.
• Digestion blend- supports digestion and relieves morning sickness. 
• Women's blend- balances hormones. 

Labor

Single Oils

• Clary Sage- broad spectrum support to labor process.
• Jasmine- assists with labor and afterbirth.
• Geranium- supports perineum, labor performance, mood and healing.
• Lavender- calms and soothes mood and tissues.
• Frankincense- lessens stress and trauma; promotes healing.
• Basil- relieves pain; enhances labor performance. 
• Helichrysum- slows/stops bleeding and promotes healing. 

Blends

• Grounding blend- improves coping capacity.
• Tension blend- relieves tension.
• Women's monthly blend- enhances labor performance.
• Soothing blend- soothes aches and pains.

Nursing

Single Oils

• Fennel- promotes milk production; prevents clogged ducts, infection and thrush.
• Ylang Ylang- alleviates tender breasts and depression.
• Clary Sage- promotes milk supply and hormone balancing; boosts mood.
• Lavender- promotes milk production; prevents/heals tender sore breasts, nipples, and clogged milk ducts. 

Blends

• Women's blend- balances hormones and increases libido. 
• Joyful blend- supports mood and alleviates depression. 

Next week, I'll share a few helpful remedies/recipes for common pregnancy symptoms because this is a subject that has a lot to cover. 

Do you have a favorite oil for pregnancy? Or did you use oils while you were pregnant? I would love to hear your thoughts! 

XXOO!