| Essential oils can play a significant role in balancing the | | | | about yourself again. Citrus essential oils can be used |
| ups and downs and bring some pleasure to what | | | | to help prevent stretch marks and this is the best |
| should be the most rewarding time of a | | | | time to begin your prevention ritual. A safe and |
| woman’s life. | | | | effective bath and massage oil is the 'New Life' blend |
| Even though I found being pregnant to be a most | | | | containing essential oils of Tangerine, Neroli and |
| enjoyable experience, I can also attest to the | | | | Sandalwood in a base of Sweet Almond, Apricot, |
| challenges that pregnancy presents. As each | | | | Avocado, Carrot, Camelia and Wheatgerm oils. Use |
| trimester unfolds in a pregnancy the body undergoes | | | | this to massage the tummy and thighs not forgetting |
| many dramatic changes including a heightened | | | | breasts and buttocks. These beautifully moisturising |
| sensitivity to taste and smell, change in body shape, | | | | oils will keep your skin soft and supple. The 'Joyous' |
| morning sickness, memory lapses as well as the | | | | blend of essential oils of Tangerine, Lime, Grapefruit |
| inevitable emotional roller coaster ride. Essential oils | | | | and Sandalwood in a base of Sweet Almond, Apricot |
| can play a significant role in balancing the ups and | | | | and Wheatgerm oils is another ready made |
| downs and bring some pleasure to what should be | | | | alternative. Not only will these oils help with your skin |
| the most rewarding time of a woman's life. I like to | | | | condition they will also help your mood especially if |
| combine my massage treatments to reflect that | | | | you already have young toddlers or babies to care |
| special glow pregnancy gives to a woman. A remedial | | | | for. |
| beauty massage using essential oils can make a | | | | When birthing time is approaching and you get that |
| difference in not just how a woman feels, but also | | | | nesting feeling this is the perfect time to get some |
| to their well being. | | | | oils organised for the big day. Once you are in |
| During the first trimester some of us go through the | | | | labour you tend to have enough to focus on and |
| morning sickness stage. Everyone is unique but if | | | | it’s a time to stay calm allowing your breath |
| you’ve endured this you do have to wonder, | | | | to guide you. This is where the support person |
| "Why me?" All though not all essential oils are safe to | | | | comes in handy as your partner can also have |
| use during pregnancy, many are. As far as my | | | | enough to focus on when labour drags on. The |
| knowledge from essential oil research and teaching is | | | | support person can be more detached and is there |
| concerned there is no evidence of anyone having | | | | to make you feel as comfortable as possible. It |
| pregnancy issues as a result of the overuse of | | | | would be good to have the support person and |
| essential oils. For the most part paranoia is on the | | | | partner learn a simple figure of eight massage |
| increase so don't be throwing the baby out with the | | | | technique over the sacrum to perform during labour. |
| bath water. Subtle aromatherapy during pregnancy is | | | | This feels wonderful so get them to practise well |
| a wonderful way to introduce the softness of scent | | | | before you go into labour. Otherwise the midwives |
| to your unborn child. | | | | these days have had massage experience which |
| The first trimester is also the time when the sense | | | | really is a bonus as they know what you are going |
| of taste and smell are heightened and the skin is | | | | through and are not afraid to be assertive if you |
| more permeable. Certain smells can seem sickly | | | | need them. |
| sweet or too strong and can turn one’s | | | | A remedial massage can be carried out with an oil |
| stomach. This is the body's own natural protection | | | | blend which can either be prepared yourself or a |
| mechanism so it is important to listen to the changes | | | | perfect choice would be the 'Romantic' Bath and |
| you are going through. Using a mist spray with | | | | Massage oil to create that intimate, loving mood so |
| spearmint essential oil may help with nausea or if you | | | | that you and your partner remember this special |
| prefer something more earthy and warming try | | | | occasion for future recollection as a joyous |
| ginger essential oil in a mist spray. A warm lemon | | | | experience. It is a beautiful blend of Rose Maroc |
| drink last thing at night and first thing in the morning | | | | Absolute, Sandalwood Mysore, Musk SeedC02, and |
| (if you are feeling nauseas get your partner to make | | | | Neroli Petals. The Romantic Massage blend contains |
| it so you can have it before you get up) followed by | | | | natural and organic carrier oils of Sweet Almond, |
| gentle slapping with your hand over the liver (the liver | | | | Apricot, Avocado, Camelia, Jojoba, Wheatgerm, |
| is found under the right breast). This technique | | | | Evening Primrose and Vitamin E oils. Anyone would |
| worked not only for me but for other woman to | | | | take pleasure in applying this gorgeous blend of oils |
| whom I have recommended it to. | | | | I'm sure. |
| During the second trimester hopefully the morning | | | | Happy pregnancy! |
| sickness will be gone and you can start to feel good | | | | |