ttc-essential oils

porter784 · January 2017

Has anyone had success conceiving using essential oils?

kiwi2628 · January 2017

I know a patient who developed a severe skin burn using essential oils....

eggplantface · January 2017

....sounds like a yeast infection waiting to happen.

bluejeanbabi05 · January 2017

I read this as a question about like ingesting them or putting them on your face but @eggplantface you have taken my mind down a disturbing road

eta: I haven't read about any benefits for fertility but I do use them in my nightly facial cleanser and moisturizer

porter784 · January 2017

I meant more of diffusing or massaging on skin.

Jyoung327 · January 2017

Lurking.....what would possibly be the correlation?

porter784 · January 2017

I've read lots about them helping with stress and balancing hormones.

adirat · January 2017

If I had had success conceiving, I wouldn't be here, so...

TravelingCouple · January 2017

Essential oils have a ton of benefits, mainly relieving stress and providing a calming affect if you're diffusing them. My friend makes homemade lotions out of them and they can be used for all sorts of remedies. As far as helping the sperm actually meet the egg? I doubt it. But if it provides a stress relief, why not? I diffuse lavender and lemon all the time. Love!

[Deleted User] · January 2017

As the resident hippie I'll take this one. I think oils can be amazing for relaxing. The human brain/our emotions has a strong connection to smells so that makes sense! (HAH get it? I'm hilarious) But do I think for one second that peppermint oil is going to be the thing that ultimately causes me to get knocked up? Nope. Enjoy your diffuser - I do! but no, the only thing that will get you ultimately knocked up is having sex with your SO at the right time.

bluejeanbabi05 · January 2017

High five to lavender, just a brief whiff puts me in a calmer mood

LadyMillil · January 2017

porter784 said:

I've read lots about them helping with stress and balancing hormones.

Unless you have chronic stress, which is a diagnosed medical condition, being stressed doesn't prevent pregnancy.
I'm not sure how diffusing essential oils will balance hormones.

doula-mama · January 2017

@porter784 Like @antoto said, I wouldn't count on them to get you knocked up, but there are lots of studies that show benefits to using essential oils. They can do more than just relaxation, and can help with regulating hormones - but emphasis on help. If you have a major issue, using essential oils isn't going to fix anything and you should talk to your doctor.

I forget who posted this a while back, but this is an interesting article if you want to read more about essential oils and hormone support: https://www.howweflourish.com/essential-oil-cycling/

flashley-2 · January 2017

bluejeanbabi05 said:

High five to lavender, just a brief whiff puts me in a calmer mood

Gimme some lavender....

jess0211 · January 2017

I used a diffuser at work to help me stay calm...mostly peppermint and lavendar.

heatherdubrow · January 2017

This thread just reminded me to turn on my diffuser...but I just really like the pretty smells.

Tennis11785 · January 2017

As much as essential oils can have a ton of benefits, but there are also a ton of things you need to be careful about. First, unless you are under the care of a certified aromatherapist, you shoyld not consume EOs. For example, lemon EOS is not simply lemon flavoring into your water. But yes, certain scents can help you relax. However an important note is some eos can be dangerous once you get pregnant, so be careful if/once you conceive. Most say you should avoid in the first trimester, but several oils are safe in 2nd and 3rd trimester.

I often reference usingeosadely.com. They certainly promote EO use, while taking a conserv as time approach to safety. It's headed by a certified aromatherapist and has a strong focus on safety.

I love EOS, but there is a lot of misinformation out there. And for the record, while you want high quality oils, safety is not brand specific. You can't say all other brands of x oil have safety precautions, but Yay brand of that oil is pure and therefore doesn't have that safety precaution.

SaphireSweetie88 · January 2017

*lurker*

She also posted this is the 1st trimester board after posting it here. https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12698368/bfp-essential-oils#latest

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