4 Essential Oils To Help You Feel Better During Pregnancy

Pregnancy involves many changes in a woman’s body, and some often cause disorders and discomfort, such as hemorrhoids, for which adequate or safe medications are not always available.

Aromatherapy for pregnant women offers natural solutions compatible with the health of your unborn baby. Discover its benefits so that your pregnancy is a harmonious experience.

Aromatherapy for pregnant women with caution!

Aromatherapy uses essential oils whose main therapeutic properties are scientifically known. They are volatile substances extracted from aromatic medicinal plants with a very complex chemical composition.

Being highly concentrated, they must be used and dosed appropriately. They are generally safe as long as they are properly administered.

In both pregnancy and lactation, there is a long list of contraindicated essential oils. We must discard mainly mint (except bergamot mint), officinal sage, camphor rosemary, rue, thuja, officinal hyssop, lavender, cinnamon, palmarosa, cloves or nutmeg. But the list goes on and some are potentially neurotoxic and / or abortifacient if used in high amounts or for a long time.

Therefore, special attention must be paid to safety. It is preferable not to use an essential oil if you are not sure of its safety.

I encourage you to seek and follow the advice of an aromatherapy professional, to use only the essential oils that are safe in pregnancy and with the best results.

4 essential oils allowed in pregnancy

There are essential oils suitable for every stage of pregnancy and many can be used from the first weeks. They will be very valuable for alleviating common symptoms and ailments: nausea, indigestion, heartburn, anxiety, fatigue, constipation, insomnia, colds, hemorrhoids and other respiratory conditions, cystitis, muscle and joint pain, headaches, hemorrhoids, heavy legs, etc. .

The main forms of administration are the olfactory, cutaneous and oral routes. Some essential oils can be smelled and applied to the skin from the first moment of pregnancy. In contrast, the oral route requires much more caution.

Here we show you the applications of 4 essences that will help you feel better during pregnancy.

1. Lemon essential oil

• Nausea, indigestion: take 1 drop with a little syrup up to 6 times a day.
• Infection prevention: put 15-20 drops in your diffuser for half an hour, 3 times a day.

2. Lavender essential oil

• Headache: apply 2 drops to the temples.
• Insomnia: put 2 drops on the pillow and apply 1 on each wrist.
• Anxiety: open the bottle and inhale 5 times in a row.

3. Ravintsara essential oil

• Cold: apply 3 drops to each arm and 3 to the chest, 3-4 times a day.
• Cold sores: dilute 1 drop of the essential oil in 1 drop of a good vegetable oil, 3-4 times a day.

4. Thyme Thyme essential oil

• Anginas, from the 4th month: take 2 drops with a little olive oil, 3 times a day for 4-5 days.
• Cystitis, from the 4th month: the same formula, for 7 days.

The best way to use them for every problem

To keep your living space clean and free of pathogens you can resort to diffusing essential oils with antiseptic properties, for example. The olfactory way also helps you balance emotions, manage stress or enjoy a restful sleep.

Essential oils penetrate your body through the skin. The cutaneous route is the most appropriate for you throughout your pregnancy. You can treat colds, relieve any type of pain, take care of your skin and achieve greater general well-being.

However, the oral route is rarely proposed and for a limited time, for example, to treat digestive problems or some infections.

With some exceptions, the internal route is not considered before the fourth month.

Aromatherapy for childbirth: welcome your baby with aromas

Also in childbirth aromatherapy is very appropriate. Some essential oils help in the moment of effort providing courage and strength, relieve pain and relax.

The clove and palmarosa facilitate delivery through its uterotonic properties, and give vigor and strength. The bay has anti – pain and invigorating properties. The lavender and Roman chamomile relieve pain and soothe.

You can also make a great gift to your baby by applying damask rose essential oil. The rose symbolizes unconditional love. It is also relaxing and comforting.

Start using the following aromatic preparation when your water breaks :

• Clove, palmarosa and laurel essential oil: 1 ml of each
• Lavender essential oil: 2 ml
• Roman chamomile essential oil: 0.5 ml
• Hazelnut vegetable oil: 24.5 ml

Apply 6 drops of this mixture to your lower back every 20 minutes. Also apply a drop of damask rose on each wrist and another in the center of the chest.