Essential Oils for Mom and Baby
What Are Essential Oils?
What are they used for?
Safe Essential Oils for Mom
Nezza Naturals is an incredible resource for mothers looking for essential oils which can help them during, and after pregnancy and assist with some postpartum-related ailments. These oils can help restore health and enhance a woman’s natural beauty without the use of chemicals or drugs.
During pregnancy, everything which is in contact with your body, things you eat and put on your skin, filters through to baby. Essential oils are powerful and concentrated. Some essential oils contain plant hormones, while others strongly affect the central nervous system. We seriously recommend talking to a certified Aromatherapist before using aromatherapy during pregnancy.
There are many different opinions as to whether essential oils are safe for pregnant Moms or not.We are here to offer some safe alternatives aside from direct contact methods. The following information is a guideline and should be discussed with your healthcare professional.
Essential Oil recommendations for Each Trimester
First-trimester moms:
Do not apply any essential oils to your skin. Use unscented, all-natural body lotions, butters, oils and bath products to help relax and relieve discomfort.
2nd & 3rd Trimester moms:
Use aromatherapy bath and body products at half the normal strength. Be aware of your diffuser oils and strengths.
Whole Pregnancy:
It is suggested to avoid using these essential oils on your skin at any time during pregnancy: Basil, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Cypress, Fennel, Geranium, Jasmine, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage and Thyme.
RECIPES for pregnancy and after
If you’re an expectant mom, several essential oil blended recipes can help ease your way through this glorious journey. Some people question whether essential oils should be used during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. Be sure to discuss your options with your health care professional to determine the best course of action for your situation.
The following are some recipes designed for diffusing that moms-to-be recommend throughout their pregnancies.
Nausea Be-Gone
Sick stomach nausea diffuser blend.
4 Peppermint
3 lemon
2 anise seed
Sleepy Time
Night time (or nap time) diffuser blend. Chamomile is a wonderful way to relax at the end of a day and get sleepy. When paired with these other two oils it helps you really get into that sleep mode and turn your mind off.
2 drops Orange
2 drops Lavender
2 drops Chamomile
West Coast Woods
Deep and rich with a hint of sweetness, this relaxing diffuser blend is perfect for an evening of quiet.
4 drops Lavender
2 drops Cedarwood
2 drops Orange OR Petitgrain
1 drop Palmarosa or Ylang Ylang
Optional: 1 drop Vetiver for a smokey undertone
Orange Sweet Spice
An earthy, spicy blend for warming up your house in the colder months. Homey and comforting! With powerful antibacterial action for springflu season)
4 to 6 drops Patchouli
3 to 5 drops Sweet Orange
1 to 2 drops Clove
Optional: 1 drop Ylang Ylang for added sweet scent
Postpartum
Use your aromatherapy diffuser regularly to boost your spirits and your energy.
4 to 6 drops bergamot
3 to 5 drops grapefruit
2 to 4 drops lemon
1 drop geranium
Other tips and Tricks
Fresh morning:
For morning sickness, put three drops of grapefruit or peppermint essential oil into a saucer with water and keep it on your bedside table. You may find that waking up to these scents helps reduce nausea. Bonus: keeps your room smelling fresh!
Nausea Napkin:
For a quick fix during the day, fold a tissue into a small square and add three drops of peppermint essential oil. Inhale as needed for either nausea or heartburn.
Lemon essential oil:
This oil is excellent at helping overworked women reduce stress and gain loads of energy. You can enjoy it’s benefits by adding a few drops of lemon oil into your diffuser for an uplifting and lightening scent. It is also a stellar addition to your cleaning arsenal, attack anything sticky with a couple drops and watch it wipe away!
Tea tree Oil:
This lovely essential oil is famous for its antibacterial properties, and it’s frequently used in hair treatments to treat postpartum hair loss. You can also use it to help clear your skin from acne and other issues. Dilute a drop or two in a small bowl of warm water and use as a toner after cleansing, smoothing over your face with a moistened towel or cotton ball.
Safe Essential Oils for Babies
Our tiniest loved ones can also get some help thanks to essential oils. Babies can benefit from essential oil usage for treating issues like colic, sleeplessness and irritated skin. Some key tips to remember when using essential oils for babies are as follows:
Even though they’re natural, some essential oils are too powerful for use on babies. Speak with your baby’s health care professional to make sure that the essential oils you’re planning on using are safe to use. Babies younger than three months should NEVER get essential oil treatments unless your health care professional gives you the green light.
A few essential oils that are great for babies include the following:
Chamomile:
Chamomile essential oil is an incredible remedy for babies who are fussy with colic or who have trouble sleeping. You can use it in baby massage (mixed into a carrier oil or cream) using only use a VERY small amount, a ratio of 0.5% essential oil to carrier oil. Alternatively, you can use it in a diffuser.
Sweet Orange:
Mood lifting and great for the diffuser post-nap as a gentle wake up scent.
Lavender:
A wonderful essential oil for bath time especially before bed. Calming and relaxing for baby and Mom, gentle on the skin and soothing for irritations such as nappy rash.
Some essential oils are not good for use during and immediately after pregnancy. Oils that should be avoided by both mom and baby include ones like angelica root, carrot seed, cinnamon and marjoram. Reach out to your health care professional for more information on which essential oils to avoid or speak to a team member at Nezza Naturals.
Recommended Use
You can use essential oils in several different ways. You can put them in a diffuser, filling the air with their scent. You can also inhale them by rubbing them into your chest diluted in a cream or carrier oil. Inhalation directly from the bottle is very direct and effective! You can also apply your diluted blend topically, absorbing them into the different areas of your body where they’re needed most, massaging them in for deeper absorption.
Nezza Naturals Essential Oils - Great for Moms
Nezza Naturals is a great place to find safe and healthy essential oils for your needs. We’ve got everything you’re looking for, and you can be comfortable in knowing that our essential oils are 100% pure (though some are offered as 10% dilution in organic jojoba oil). Best of all, they are cruelty-free and sustainably sourced. We not only explicitly detail the benefits of each oil, but we also go into detail regarding which oils mix best to help take your recipes to the next level. For more information on essential oils for mom and baby, check out our FAQs page:
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