Essential Oils that are safe during Pregnancy
Updated: Dec 9, 2018
Congratulations, Mama! Pregnancy is such an exciting time full of planning and heading into the unknown, as much as it can be a an amazing, positive experience there can be times which can be challenging such as sickness, body aches, anxiety etc. If you are like me and don't particularly like taking over the counter medicines then essential oils are a fantastic natural alternative.
Essentials That Are Safe To Use
Essential oils have been used for over 25 years by midwives, doulas, nurses, and mothers-to-be and have shown no harm to the mother or baby. That said you can only use essential oils after your first trimester and only some are safe to use which I have listed below for you.
"There are no records of abnormal fetuses or aborted fetuses as a result of the normal use of essential oils, either by inhalation or by topical application' (Jane Buckle,RN)
Bergamot
Black Pepper
Chamomile, German/Roman
Coriander
Cypress
Fir Needle
Frankincense
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Juniper berry
Lavender
Lavender, Spike
Lemon
Lime
Marjoram, Sweet
Mandarin
Neroli
Orange, Sweet
Patchouli
Petitgrain
Pine, Scots
Rose, Otto
Rosewood
Sandalwood
Spruce, Norway
Tangerine
Tea Tree
Thyme
Ylang Ylang
My Recommended Blends
For Morning Sickness/All Day Nausea
In a diffuser
Peppermint ( 4 drops)
Lemon (4 drops)
Lavender (2 drops)
To Boost Energy
In a diffuser
Bergamot (3 drops)
Grapefruit (3 drops)
Lime (3 drops)
Relieve Body Aches
In 50ml of base oil (almond,coconut,grapeseed)
Lavender (4 drops)
Chamomile (4 drops)
Sweet Marjoram (4 drops)
If you have any questions about any of these blends or have something more specific you would like to try essential oil blends for drop me a message!
Laura x