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Peppermint oil and pregnancy

melodysmommy09melodysmommy09 member
in May 2015 Moms
so I was give a months supply of peppermint, lemon, and lavender oils for my 6 year old's allergies. I misunderstood the directions and put a drop of all 3 on each of her feet and rubbed it in. I didn't dilute it and didn't know she was only supposed to have 1 drop of all 3 all together. I put her to bed and left it on my hands. An hour later my friend texted me telling me peppermint is bad during pregnancy and now I'm freaking out about it being on me and putting to much on my daughter. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Re: Peppermint oil and pregnancy

  • melodysmommy09melodysmommy09 member
    I did go back and cut the oil with grape seed oil on both of us.
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  • hchellebellehchellebelle member
    I have been using it on my temples for headaches with no issues. And my doc hasn't told me to stop.
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  • melodysmommy09melodysmommy09 member
    That makes me feel better but I'm still worried about putting two drops of peppermint when I should have only used one on my 6 year old.
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  • blastieblastie member
    Peppermint is ok when you are pregnant.
    When you are breastfeeding it can reduce your milk supply.
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  • beasegbeaseg member
    When I was weeks 20-26, I used peppermint oil on my shoulders and neck for headaches. I was also still nursing, and it was all fine.

    I think the oil on your 6 year old's feet is also fine. The biggest issue I'd think you would have encountered is it burning her- because peppermint is considered a "hot" oil. We use it to keep bugs off the outdoor equipment in our yard since we live in a very tree heavy/bug heavy area and I'm a big wuss. It doesn't work 100% but it does cut down a lot. Each summer I go out and pretend I'm a priest performing an excorcism and spread my peppermint oil everywhere like a madwoman. This last time I did it I was very newly pregnant and stupidly touched my face and it got in my eyes AND OH LORD THE PAIN!!!!!! I just flushed my eyes and gave it an hour and was fine. So I think if you go overboard with it, you'll know. One extra drop I think is fine, esp for just one night. 
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