POST 10: ADDITIONAL OIL HELP IN THE DELIVERY ROOM Let’s talk hemorrhoids, because while pregnancy is glamorous, delivery is like the red carpet event in Hollywood. If you do not have the right dress(ing) you may bring home that fiery award you don’t want and will walk funny while doing it. To prevent that awkwardness, …

POST 9: PREVENTION/HEALING EPISIOTOMY (PERINEUM CARE) You know what is not fun? Getting an episiotomy. No, don’t go look it up. Just trust me on this one. If you did go look it up (what did I tell you?) then remember to read Post 6 again and get yourself emotionally regulated! Ok, ready? To hopefully …

POST 8: SLEEP To sleep, perchance to dream. That elusive, yet oh so critical element we need to be productive and alert human beings! My father-in-law loved to offer advice and one of his favorite sayings when discussing my very action packed life (working full time and managing his 3 grandchildren) and wanting me to …

POST 7: EDEMA/WATER RETENTION/SWELLING During pregnancy your body is working hard and needs all the help it can get! If you have swelling in the legs, feet, and ankles try putting cypress and tangerine oil, one drop of each, in your water and drink this several times a day and add an extra oz of …

POST 6: EMOTIONAL REGULATION It is hard to stay emotionally regulated when your hormones are all over the place! The struggle is real! If you are feeling great and glowing with your pregnancy, stick with us anyway as there will be someone in your life who needs help from a friend as they are not …

POST 5: STRETCH MARK PREVENTION/HEALING If pink and purple stripes are not your best colors, we have some options for you that may hold stronger appeal. Your body is going to stretch out as you grow your baby. Mine didn’t so much stretch as tear. It was about as much fun as it sounds and …

POST 4: MORNING SICKNESS/NAUSEA/HEARTBURN  If “kill me now” is a recurrent thought for a good portion of your day (I had 3 high risk pregnancies and the toilet and floor were my steady companions) and you would do anything to feel better, you are in the right place! If you are carrying a hairy kid …

POST 3: ESSENTIAL OIL USE FOR PREGNANCY (DO’S AND DON’TS) While there are suggested oils to avoid during pregnancy, mostly due to the quality of the oils some buy, there is no research findings that essential oils that are inhaled, used topically or taken orally, harm the baby during pregnancy per Jane Buckle, Ph.D., R.N., …

POST 2: WHAT ARE CARRIER OILS? I am SO glad you asked! #OilNerdsLoveQuestions. Carrier oils are made from a variety of nuts, seeds and plants and help “carry” the essential oils into the skin for quicker absorption and keep the essential oils from evaporating too quickly. Also, carrier oils help to dilute oils so that …

POST 1: WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? Essential Oils are the lifeblood of a plant. So, if you secretly want to be a vampire this is your ticket! Not your thing? That’s okay, we’ve got you covered too! Essential oils protect the plant from disease and provide nutrients. Plants rely on their oils to grow and …