Essential Oil Guide for Pregnancy

Oils that are generally ok:

 Bergamot
 Coriander
 Frankincense
 Geranium
 Grapefruit
 Lavender
 Lemon
 Sandalwood
 Wild Orange
 Ylang Ylang

Oils that for some would be better used diluted with a carrier oil:
 Clove
 Cypress
 Eucalyptus
 Ginger
 Helichrysum
 Marjoram
 Melaleuca
 Myrrh
 Oregano
 Peppermint
 Roman Chamomile

Consult with your healthcare practitioner before using these oils:

 Basil
 Cassia
 Cinnamon bark
 Clary Sage
 Lemongrass
 Rosemary
 Thyme
 Vetiver
 Wintergreen
 White Fir

* Use peppermint essential oil sparingly near the end of your pregnancy and while
breastfeeding. Mint is known to decrease milk production
 Pregnancy Belly Balm

Pregnancy Belly Balm

 1/3 cup cocoa butter
 1/3 cup shea butter
 1/4 cup coconut oil
 1/4 cup olive oil
 2 tbsp beeswax
 1 tbsp vitamin e oil
Fill a small pot with a few inches of water, and bring to a boil. Add cocoa butter,
shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax to a mason jar, and place the
mason jar into the boiling water, effectively creating a double broiler. Continue to
boil the water (adding more if necessary) until the oils in the mason jar have
melted.
Remove from heat and add in vitamin E oil, and stir. Transfer to a clean container
and allow to come to room temperature (at which point, it will solidify).
This recipe will make about 10 – 12 ounces of solid belly balm, which should be
about a 10 week supply, if used daily. I like to slather it on after a shower, or in
the evening before bed.
**A few notes: I buy most of my supplies from Amazon. They have almost
everything, and usually their prices are the cheapest you can find. Secondly, if you
want to use only cocoa butter or only shea butter in this recipe, you can definitely
do that! Just double the amount of cocoa butter (or shea butter), and the product
should still be great for the belly.**