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Essential Oils for Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Updated on December 3, 2022<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When we are pregnant, we worry a lot about what we eat and what we can and cannot put IN our bodies. But what about what we put ON our bodies? What we place on our skin and what we breathe in enters our body as much as food does, just through a different system. What we put on our skin goes into our bloodstreams – and that’s a big deal.  In addition to that, particles in the air that we smell and breathe in directly affect our brain, so it is very important that we avoid breathing in toxic substances like air fresheners, paint fumes and perfume. It’s important to be aware of how our beauty product and health care choices affect our bodies, so we can make healthy changes.
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\n<\/i><\/span>Avoid:<\/i><\/span> Anything with “fragrance” as this is a synthetic chemical and toxic. So instead of perfume, choose a favorite essential oil to carry with you through the day, instead of lotion choose coconut oil with an essential oil added in, instead of commercial air freshener make your own with your essential oils and instead of burning candles (which make the air you breathe toxic), choose a diffuser with essential oils instead!<\/p>\n

These simple changes are a gift you can give yourself and your baby.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essential oils are a wonderful<\/span> tool and gift while pregnant – for digestive health, calming, promoting healthy sleep patterns and sooth aches and pains. Using our favorite brand’s immunity blend daily on my feet was a comfort and a support to be being pregnant during the winter and their digestive blend was very soothing for my digestive system. I recommend using oils like orange or grapefruit daily in your diffuser as well for mood lifting and regulation. With so many wonderfully safe choices, essential oils can be a tremendous blessing during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

Used reasonably most essential oils are safe for pregnancy<\/span> according to world-recognized essential oil expert Dr. Robert Tisserand.<\/p>\n

Some tips for using essential oils in pregnancy:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n