Aromatherapy in pregnancy or motherhood

Use aromatherapy and essential oils for pregnancy and childbirth. Your pregnancy pamper yourself now because you'll never have a chance once the baby comes!" How true.

Though most essential oils should be avoided altogether during pregnancy, there are some that are wonderfully appropriate. Here are some suggested recipes that may assist you throughout your pregnancy. It is advisable to consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist. Enhance your knowledge with the use of  aromatherapy recipes and visit our aromatherapy applications and mother and child pages.

Delivery Vapourising Blend

• 3 drops Bergamot oil
• 1 drop Clary sage oil
• 2 drops Lavender oil

Vapourise in electric oil burner in delivery room to help relieve stress
Labour and Childbirth

• 10 drops Jasmine3% oil
• 5 drops Clary Sage oil
• 25ml Apricot Kernel oil

Massage over abdomen and lower back only when labour has started or if baby is overdue.  
Morning Sickness

• 2 drops Ginger oil
• 3 drops Spearmint oil

Vapourise in an oil burner or place on a tissue and sniff as required.
Post Natal Stress

• 2 drops Jasmine3% oil

Rub onto temples and wrists 2-3 times a day.
Sore Nipples

• 1 drop Lavender oil
• 5ml Apricot Kernel oil

• Calendula infused oil or ointment

Massage immediately into nipple afer feed and wash carefully right before next feed. Stretch Mark Preventative

• 5 drops Lavender oil
• 10 drops Mandarin oil
• 10 ml Wheat Germ oil
• 40ml Apricot Kernel oil

over pregnancy.
Varicose Veins

• 5 drops Cypress oil
• 5 drops Geranium oil
• 5 drops Lavender oil
• 50ml Apricot Kernel oil

• Dilute 10ml Lively Legs with
• 10ml Apricot Kernel oil

Apply to legs with gentle upward stokes.

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