229: Bergamot, Geranium & Black Pepper for Pregnancy
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There can be a lot of discomfort during pregnancy, but essential oils can be a great resource to help with fertility and conception and all throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth. In this episode we’ll talk with Stephanie McBride about her favorite essential oils that are safe to use in pregnancy and can help your physical and mental health for a more comfortable experience.
Stephanie is a passionate advocate for the use of essential oils as a form of natural self-care and in clinical practice, from the moment of conception on. Her 25 years of botanical medicine study, coupled with practical experience in the area of maternity as a certified clinical herbalist, professional aromatherapist, and functional nutritionist, qualify her to provide the in-depth knowledge necessary to simplify an ancient health modality for others.
Pregnancy and childbirth should be a happy time in a woman’s life, and essential oils can be a great way to keep this season of life enjoyable and thriving!
In this Episode You’ll Discover:
How you can win the chance to pick any oil from Samantha Lee Wright’s collection to be used in the making of a custom rollerball, just by completing a listener survey (1:15)
Stephanie’s journey to using essential oils for self-care and in her practice (5:15)
Did you know you can use essential oils for head scrubs? Stephanie in particular will use various essential oils like geranium, lavender, eucalyptus and melaleuca with coconut oil to make a head scrub, and in the past to help with lice. Stephanie also finds these essential oils improve the quality of sleep! (8:00)
How essential oils can help with fertility and conception all the way through pregnancy and birth. (9:30)
Safety considerations and recommendations for using essential oils during pregnancy. Don’t forget, the quality of essential oil matters! Select a high quality essential oil to help avoid toxicity and get the full value of the therapeutic benefits. (14:30)
Stephanie’s top essential oil recommendations for pregnancy and more. (19:25)
Essential oils and tips for breastfeeding and postpartum (26:02)
Make sure to check out some of Stephanie’s favorite essential oils:
Bergamot has been found to help with morning sickness. Try applying topically or diffusing bergamot to also help with anxiety and cramps. Additionally, try adding bergamot to a stretch mark cream to help the skin. Note - bergamot is a photosensitizing oil so make sure to use caution and cover your skin when in the sun.
Geranium is great for helping with low cortisol level and has a balance effect on breast milk to help with nursing. Try applying a drop of geranium essential oil to nursing cream.
Want to hear more episodes on essential oils and pregnancy? Here are some past episodes:
Episode 131: Essential Oils from Bellies to Babies with Lucy Libido and Betsy Bosom
Episode 56: Listener Q&A on Essential Oils and Their Safety During Pregnancy
Resources mentioned in this week’s episode include:
Listener survey: https://revolutionoilspodcast.com/survey. One person will be selected as a winner. Winner will get to pick any oil from Samantha Lee Wright’s collection to be used in the making of a custom rollerball.
Stephanie’s free webinar recording can be viewed here: https://www.dailynectaressentials.com/essential-oils-for-maternal-wellness-webinar.html More information about her ecourse and latest book “Essential Oils for Maternal Wellness” are available on her website: https://www.dailynectaressentials.com/.
Essential Oil Insiders: a monthly membership with access to exclusive modules, talks, Q&As, and Samantha’s private facebook group. Cost is $15/month (first 30 days are free) revolutionoilspodcast.com/insiders
Submit a Recipe to the DIY Dugout by emailing diy@revolutionoilspodcast.com OR by using the Hashtags #diydugout and #revolutionoilspodcast on Instagram.
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Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
Relax Roller
DIY dugout: Brittany Speedling
From: Lexington, Kentucky
Ingredients:
10 drops Valor
10 drops Release
10 drops Orange
10 drops Sacred Frankincense
Top with carrier (she prefers avocado oil)
Roll on the back of your neck, wrists, or the bottom of the feet to relax.
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