Essential Oils

Ah825

anyone use them?
if so, which ones and for what?

i went to a doterra party tonight and bought a few things but would like some more opinions first!

mrsgillham14

I have no experience with them personally, but I have heard there are certain ones to avoid. I have also heard not to ingest any during pregnancy. But again, I really don't know much on the subject except that.

fkennard

I won't claim to have a TON of experience with essential oils, but I did use them with some frequency before I was pregnant. A lot of sources recommend not using essential oils in the first trimester, which is why I've stopped using them temporarily. There are also some oils that are not safe during any trimester. I would definitely recommend doing a little bit of research before using the oils you purchased. I attached a link to an article that I found helpful from Fit Pregnancy. 

https://www.fitpregnancy.com/gear/maternity-fashion/essential-oils

cassthesass09

I started using the DoTerra headache blend on my temples recently as I was suffering the worst hormonal headaches. They were getting so bad that I had to take Tylenol every morning. I figured if I could at least cut back on the Tylenol then it's a win. I also use the Breathe oil in my diffuser at night to help with my rhinitis and it really helps. I do not ingest the oils at all. 

ElcaB

I don't have much experience with them personally, but a good friend teaches classes on them. She & other friends who have used the oils swear by them! 

I recently used peppermint oil to help with nausea on a flight and it really did help. 

hey_clever_girl

I have tons of Facebook friends that use them, sell them, swear by them, etc. I personally feel that some have benefits (tea tree oil for acne, eucalyptus for breathing issues, etc.) but I do not feel they are the miracle cure some people claim them to be. I think the whole DoTerra/whatever other consultant-based things are a little culty, TBH. And if one more person invites me to a virtual Facebook oil party I'm going to scream. I wouldn't ingest, but rubbing on pressure points or diffusing probably won't do any harm. May not do any good, but probably wouldn't hurt anything. At the very least you'll get a nice smell out of it. 

jackiel1987

I put eucalyptus in the diffuser to help with my sinuses. I tried sniffing peppermint hoping it would help with nausea, but it didn't work for me. My sister gave me tangerine and said something about mixing it with water for energy, but that was before I was pregnant. I don't think I would do it now. I was following a thread on babycenter and the lady that was taking her oils orally lost the baby and she's wondering if that's why and getting the tissue examined. 

tinypikachu

I've had some experience with them but, as some PPs have said, a lot are not recommended during pregnancy and some are not recommended during the first tri. I personally avoid them completely as I also don't think they are a miracle cure for anything. I feel they have more of a placebo effect on people and, of course, there are always those who feel what they want to feel. Something like that, where it is completely unnecessary to use and there are some oils that are detrimental to pregnancy, I would not use at all unless I have a recommendation  (not even an OK) from my doctor. Just because things are claimed to be natural does not make them safe or healthy.

faeriem

I use essential oils almost daily. I haven't been ingesting them, but put lavender on my feet to help sleep, and peppermint to help nausea, diluted, under my nose. Lavender is my go to oil and I use it on bruises, burns, and scrapes, as well as in the tub. The only one I know that needs to be avoided while pregnant is clary sage, as it can induce contractions. 

pinkspartan15

I use the Young Living oils. I'll diffuse lavender, Peace & calming, or cedarwood at night. Peppermint under my nose and on temples for sinuses and headaches. Tea Tree oil for acne. Purification, lemon, and thieves for cleaning. 

lmdecamp12

DiGize from young living can help with nausea when rubbed on your stomach and thieves can help with your immune system since it's weaker during pregnancy

PSUBecky23

I sprinkle lavender on my pillow when I'm having trouble sleeping and inhale eucalyptus when I have a cold. 

mamajen10414

I use them occasionally. During pregnancy I've only used peppermint for headaches and sore muscles, and that is very little since I don't know the effects on baby. I do like to diffuse oils just for the smell, I feel like it's better to do that then spray air freshener or light a candle that has who knows what in them. 

One thing I read, no clue where, but it said never to injest the oils pure, pregnant or not. It said these oils are very strong and can damage esophagus, stomach lining, etc. Some ppl claim that mixing lemon, grapefruit or whatever other oil in water helps dilute it. No, we all learned in science that water and oil do not mix. So it is not diluting the oil and is the same as Injesting it pure. This is just something that I read that made sense to me so I figured I'd pass it along. 

homebird

Do not ever ingest oils. DoTerra and Young Living both tell their customers to do this, it is a BAD idea. No certified aromatherapist would tell someone to do this unless directly under their care (and for a really good reason).

There are also oils you need to avoid while pregnant. There are many resources to look at, here's one: https://www.naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/#pregnancy

That said, I have used essential oils through my pregnancy. (*Disclaimer: I do not work for this company or make money or any kind of profit off sharing this link. I only share because it's what I personally use*) Plant Therapy has a wonderful line of oils called KidSafe (https://www.planttherapy.com/kidsafe-essential-oil-synergies) and all but Nighty-Night are safe for pregnancy. You can find things for stomach ache, pain, sleeping, bug repellent, etc. They are a very reputable oil company.

itiswellwithmysoul

I use essential oils reguarly, as have several of my friends. Stephanie Fritz wrote a great book that has been so helpful and she's on fb as The Essential Midwife. 
I've spoken to my doctor, and with the information I've brought in, he's been very supportive of my use.

Soon2bemissG

I use young living oils. Love them. You CANNOT use sage oils if you are pregnant. I use lavender a lot at night to help with sleep. The others just depend on what I need. I don't take a lot of medications or anything just because I don't have the need too so I use oils a bit for small things. 

lindseyjane03

I am a doTERRA Wellness Advocate.  I also recommend Stephanie Fritz's book.  I'm not going to get into anything deeper here because it's the perfect place for an agree to disagree situation to explode.  

Clary Sage is not recommended until you are 40+ weeks as it can help to strengthen contractions.  

I will, however, say that if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer in private message.  But I also want to say that as a wellness advocate, if you already have a "go to" person, they should be who you "go to" with questions as they will be the ones that you more than likely purchase from.  It's part of our role as a wellness advocate to take care of our people!