Essential Oils in Pregnancy - 3

You have made it to the third trimester. How are you feeling? This part of your journey will get a bit harder again, but don't fret, there are remedies for this part as well.

Oils that can support your body if you experience swelling:

Lemon

Lemongrass

Citrus Bliss

Grapefruit

Aroma Touch

Cypress

Lavender

Ginger

Gently massage into feet and / or wrists individually or in a combination diluted with fractionated coconut oil

Hydrate: Drink one glass of water daily with 1-2 drops of lemon

Diet: Make sure you eat foods that are high in protein

Tension in your body

Deep Blue Lavender Bergamot Majoram Aroma Touch Gently massage into feet and / or wrists individually or in a combination diluted with fractionated coconut oil

Heavy legs blend

10 drops Cypress 5 drops Ginger 5 drops Lavendel 5 drops Lemon 10 drops Aroma Touch

Put on your feet and legs with fractionated coconut oil or enjoy as a foot bath with sea salt.

Skin

Apply topically for acne or itching -> Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile In case of over pigmentation -> apply Salubelle and/ or Frankincense topically

Sleep

Diffuser Blend 1 2-3 drops each Lavender Peace Lavender

Diffuser Blend 2 2 drops each Bergamot Roman Chamomile Frankincense

This blend is also suitable as a foot massage - of course, always diluted (fractionated coconut oil)

Reflux/ Heartburn

Terrazyme before every meal

Calcium Carbonate neutralizes excess stomach acid.

Designed to relieve occasional heartburn and indigestion, while promoting the overall health of the gastrointestinal tract.

Use with or between meals to ease stomach upset.

You can also try 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate soda in a glass of water when you experience heartburn. I sipped on it when I woke up during the night and it helped immediately.

Regulate blood sugar

Dietary supplements: Lifelong Vitality Pack

Internal: Recipe 1 5 drops Basil 3 drops Coriander take 2x daily in a veggie capsule

Recipe 2 3 drops Lemon 3 drops Coriander 1 drops Oregano take 2x daily in a veggie capsule

Quelle: Midwife Stephanie Fritz “Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth & Babys”

Nearing your due date? You’re probably beyond excited to meet your baby and count their precious little fingers and toes!

Perineal Massage Blend (from week 37)

Once or twice a week: Use your thumb to massage Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Sandalwood and/ or Frankincense with fractionated coconut oil, olive or almond oil from vagina to anus in a U shape for five minutes

• Prepares the tissues. Massage increases blood flow and may help the tissues and skin stretch with more ease but with less pain during childbirth.

• Lowers risk of tearing. Around 1 in 15Trusted Source women who regularly do perineal massage don’t need an episiotomy or otherwise experience a tear that requires stitches.

• Lowers need for stitches. Even if massage doesn’t prevent tearing, one study says it may reduce the need for stitches by as much as 10 percent. This basically means that massaging the perineum may make tearing less severe.

• Helps those with scar tissue. Women who have had a previous injury or otherwise have a rigid perineum (dancers, horse riders) may find that massage is especially useful.

• Prepares you for birth. Paying attention to the area that stretches the most during delivery allows you to focus on relaxing and learning the sensations you may encounter. This may help you get in the zone both physically and mentally. - source: Healthline

DISCLAIMER: I do not make any promises of healing. All of my tips relate solely to doTERRA essential oils and are pure recommendations. Each application is at your own risk and can have a different effect on each woman.