Essential Oils & Pregnancy (part three)

I could go on and on about essential oils and pregnancy. There is so much more out there and I encourage you to look even more into essential oils and pregnancy. Or email me to discuss further.

Today I want to finish my series with some oil recommendations for common labor and post-delivery symptoms.

Afterbirth/placenta delivery- clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lavender.

Bleeding- geranium, helichrysum, myrrh.

Calm nerves, relax mind- basil, frankincense, lavender, calming blend, encouraging blend, grounding blend.

Contractions, slow/weak/stalled labor- cinnamon, clary sage, fennel, jasmine, lavender, myrrh, detoxification blend, encouraging blend, grounding blend, joyful blend

Pain- cypress, lavender, marjoram, soothing blend, tension blend.

Clogged Milk Ducts- fennel, lavender, patchouli, cleansing blend

Depression/postpartum- bergamot, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, myrrh, roman chamomile, sandalwood, vetiver, wild orage, ylang ylang, calming blend, comforting blend, cellular complex blend, detoxification blend, grounding blend, invigorating blend, joyful blend, reassuring blend, women's blend.

Increase Milk Supply- basil, clary sage, dill, fennel, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemongrass (avoid nipple area if applying topically); *avoid peppermint or blends with peppermint as it DECREASES milk supply,

Sore Nipples- frankincense, lavender, roman chamomile, detoxification blends. 

Thrush- clary sage, dill, fennel, frankincense, lemon, melaleuca, wild orange.

It really is amazing what oils can help us with, isn't it? Did you use essential oils during your pregnancy? What did you think? Do you currently or did you have a favorite pregnancy oil? I'd love to know!

XXOO!