Essential Oils in Pregnancy, Labor, and Post-Partum Young Living Essential Oils, Kim Prather, Silver Distributor Modern science confirms that whatever the mother puts into her body will be transferred to her baby through the umbilical cord! 1/3 of all births in the US in 2004 ended up in a C-section! Longer recovery and more risks for mother and baby. DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this presentation is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to prescribe, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is your responsibility to educate yourself and address any health or medical needs you may have with your physician. Please seek professional help when needed.

Essential Oils vs. Drugs Natural vs. Synthetic (Complex vs. Simplistic) Pennies per drop vs. big bucks! Oils treat the problem; drugs treat or mask symptoms Prescription drugs are the 4th leading cause of death in US When used properly, essential oils are safe with virtually no side effects.

Essential Oils Penetrate Cells Bacteria reside outside the cell/viruses reside inside the cell. Pharmaceuticals cannot penetrate the cell membrane – but they can mask symptoms. Essential Oils can penetrate the cell membrane and eliminate both bacteria and viruses. Drugs depress the immune system. Oils strengthen the immune system. Essential oils have a unique ability to penetrate cell membranes and diffuse throughout the blood and tissues. The unique, lipid-soluble structure of essential oils is very similar to the make up of our cell membranes. The molecules of essential oils are also relatively small, which enhances their ability to penetrate into the cells. When topically applied, essential oils can travel throughout the body in a matter of minutes. Research indicates that when essential oils are diffused, they can increase atmospheric oxygen and provide negative ions, which in turn inhibits bacterial growth. Because of their ionizing action, essential oils have the ability to break down potentially harmful chemicals and render them nontoxic. European scientists have studied the ability of essential oils to work as natural chelators, binding with heavy metals and petrochemicals and ferrying them out of the body.” Drugs and oils work in opposite ways. Drugs toxify. Oils detoxify. Drugs clog and confuse receptor sites. Oils clean receptor sites. Drugs depress the immune system. Oils strengthen the immune system. Antibiotics attack bacteria indiscriminately, killing both the good and the bad. Oils attack only the harmful bacteria, allowing our body’s friendly flora to flourish. Drugs are one-dimensional, programmed like robots to carry out certain actions in the body, whether the body can benefit from them or not. When body conditions change, drugs keep on doing what they were doing, even when their actions are no longer beneficial. Essential oils are multi-dimensional, filled with homeostatic intelligence to restore the body to a state of healthy balance. When body conditions change, oils adapt, raising or lowering blood pressure as needed, stimulating or repressing enzyme activity as needed, energizing or relaxing as needed. Oils are smart. Drugs are dumb. Drugs are designed to send misinformation to cells or block certain receptor sites in order to trick the body into giving up symptoms. But drugs never deal with the actual causes of disease. They aren’t designed for that purpose. While they may give prompt relief for certain uncomfortable symptoms, because of their strange, unnatural design, they will always disrupt certain other bodily functions. Thus, you always have some side effects.

Basics & First Aid Always have a carrier oil close by Keep essential oils away from the eyes and the eye area. DO NOT USE WATER! Be sure to test the oil before using a large amount. Before ingesting essential oil or applying to your skin, know and trust your source. Most oils contain chemicals that may be dangerous and toxic. I only recommend Young Living Essential Oils because of their purity and quality

Oils for Pregnancy Morning Sickness Indigestion Headaches Insomnia Ningxia Red, Orange, Lemon, Peppermint, Ginger, Purification and Di-Gize Indigestion Peppermint, Lemon, Ginger, Di-Gize Headaches Peppermint, Wintergreen, PanAway, Deep Relief Insomnia Lavender, Cedarwood, Valor, Lemongrass, Peace & Calming Mood Swings, OTC Replacements Progessence Plus, Thieves, Lavender, Frankincense, Peace & Calming Morning Sickness Ningxia Red, Orange Oil, Lemon Oil, Peppermint Oil, Ginger Oil, and Di-Gize blend I recommend putting peppermint on your tongue, though some people can be helped just by the smell!  Lemon Oil in your water is delightful (and some enjoy peppermint too!).  Rub Di-Gize on your belly, or put into a capsule and take internally. Indigestion Peppermint, Lemon, Ginger, Di-Gize I loved using peppermint!  I tried different ways, but for me, the best way was to put 2-3 drops on a cracker and eat it quickly.  I would follow it up with water with Lemon Essential Oil.  Worked every time! Headaches Peppermint, Wintergreen, PanAway, Deep Relief (Go HERE to read my story about how Peppermint saved the day for me when I was driving and got a sudden migraine) Rub the oil wherever it hurts! Temples, back of the neck, etc. Insomnia Lavender, Cedarwood, Valor, Lemongrass, Peace & Calming Rub 1-2 drops on your feet, tips of the toes, or Peace & Calming behind the ears. Peppermint helps relieve gas, headaches, assist bowels to move and gets rid of stomach aches! A drop on the tongue helps with morning sickness! Purification can help with morning sickness by ridding the blood of toxins. Also great alternative for bug spray and Lysol Thieves is a GREAT alternative for cold medicine! Diffuser or drink in water Lavender for skin issues, mood lifter, reduces blood pressure, and natural antihistamine. May help stop premature labor Progessence may help carry a pregnancy. Also helps when women experience hormone imbalances. Kim found that using it everyday greatly reduced her headaches!

Labor Oils Moving Things Along Align Mom’s Hips and Help Her Relax Clary Sage, Fennel, Ylang Ylang, SclarEssence Align Mom’s Hips and Help Her Relax At delivery, align mother’s hips by applying Valor along inside and bottom of feet, this will relieve anxiety. Breech or Posterior Position Breech: Peppermint oil to top of stomach in the shape of a rainbow Posterior: Peppermint oil to lower back. Uterine Pain Heated crock-pot with 10-15 drops of lavender During transition, apply Frankincense to abdomen in a carrier oil or on warm washcloth as described above Moving Things Along Clary Sage, Fennel, Ylang Ylang Rub on your belly or just open up the bottle and inhale. Increase and Strengthen Contractions: To increase and strengthen contractions, apply Clary Sage around the inside of ankles. Others have applied the essential oil, along with a carrier oil, directly to the abdomen. Some have found that taking one drop of Clary Sage internally in a glass of milk or almond milk every hour or so during labor is very affective for thinning and dilating the cervix. Still others prefer taking a few drops of Clary Sage in a capsule. WARNING: Do not use copious amounts! Large amounts can cause placenta abruption. May induce labor. Not for use during pregnancy. Align Mom’s Hips and Help Her Relax At delivery, align mother’s hips by applying Valor along inside and bottom of feet to calm anxiety. Breech or Posterior Position • Breech: Peppermint oil to top of stomach in the shape of a rainbow • Posterior: Peppermint oil to lower back. Pain Management Uterine Pain Keep a heated crockpot filled with purified water and a dozen wash cloths. Make sure the water is hot (but not too hot to handle). Place 15-20 drops of Lavender in water. Have someone assigned to keeping a steady flow of warm, wrung out, wash cloths to place across the mother’s belly during contractions. As soon as it cools, replace with a new cloth. Lavender is very helpful for dulling and easing uterine pain; but, it is also good for relieving back and leg pains. In addition, it is a balancing and calming oil that can help to relax the body and ease mother’s anxiety. It restores emotional balance, and may also strengthen contractions. During transition, apply Frankincense to abdomen in a carrier oil or on warm washcloth as described above. SclarEssence-Dr. LeAnne recommends using a few drops of ScarEssence per day in the last month of pregnancy to prepare for labor. Take up to 25 drops orally to get things really moving once in labor!

Labor Oils Back Pain Headache Emotional Stress/Tension Frankincense, Valor, PanAway, or Deep Relief. Apply to sore areas of back, legs, or hips. Headache Deep Relief is good for stress/tension headaches. Peppermint or Lavender may also be good headache relievers. Emotional Stress/Tension Bergamot, Gentle Baby, Valor, Rosewood, Spikenard, Peace & Calming, Sensation, Sacred Mountain To Alleviate Nausea during labor Peppermint: Put one drop on tongue to alleviate nausea. Back Pain Frankincense, Valor, PanAway, or Deep Relief. Apply to sore areas of back, legs, or hips. Headache Deep Relief is good for stress/tension headaches. Apply to back of neck or temples, but be careful not to get in eyes. Peppermint or Lavender may also be good headache relievers. Emotional Stress/Tension Bergamot: Apply to forehead and temples, or on location for relaxation. Gentle Baby: Diffuse in room Valor: Rub into shoulders to stay relaxed. Apply to inside and bottom of feet to help focus and to calm anxiety. Rosewood, Spikenard, Peace & Calming, Sensation, Sacred Mountain: Diffuse directly into air for a calming atmosphere. Dilute with carrier oil and massage to relieve nervous tension, or use in bath to relieve stress or panic. To Alleviate Nausea during labor Peppermint: Put one drop on tongue to alleviate nausea. Rosewood: Inhale in a warm compress to alleviate nausea. (Kim’s confession: I had oils set out along with a paper on how to use them.  Very few, if any, oils were used during actual labor.  I had a WONDERFUL support doula with me most of the time, along with my husband and midwife, but I failed to tell her to just do it.  So when I was in labor and she asked me if I wanted x,y,z, my response was “Noooooooo!”  So, if God blesses us with more children, I will tell everyone to just do it.  If I don’t like it, I’ll hit you, deal?) Pain blend by Gary Young 20 drops valerian 20 drops vetiver 10 drops helichrysum 5 drops clove 5 drops peppermint 10 drop Idaho Balsam Fir Take a couple of drops orally every couple of minutes to help with pain. Also, rub on abdomen

Post-Partum Oils Dizziness, Stalled Bladder Chills After Pains Peppermint Chills Diffuse Thieves After Pains Frankincense, Lavender Stretch Marks Gentle Baby Difficulty Sleeping Peace & Calming, Harmony, Sensation, or Lavender Cleansing Perineum After Birth 6 oz. warm water, 5-10 drops Lavender oil in peri-bottle Post Partum Depression Joy, Frankincense, Super B Dizziness If feeling light-headed, dizzy, or like you’re going to pass-out, apply Peppermint to chest and behind the ears. Hold bottle close to your nose and inhale slowly. Stalled Bladder If having a hard time urinating after labor, put a few drops of Peppermint in the toilet. Chills Diffuse Thieves into air. This also cleanses the air. After Pains After labor, apply a warm, wet washcloth with a few drops of Frankincense and Lavender on it to the abdomen. Stretch Marks Gentle Baby mixed with V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex (or coconut oil) Difficulty Sleeping Peace & Calming, Harmony, Sensation, or Lavender diffused into the air. Also a drop or two of Lavender on the blankets or sheets make for a peaceful sleep for mommy and baby (test fabric first). Cleansing Perineum After Birth 6 oz. warm water, 5-10 drops Lavender oil in peri-bottle (Kim’s note:This was amazing.  In the past, my midwife has given me a lavender blend to add, but it was most definitely not Young Living oils.  Use this.  You’ll thank me) Hemorrhaging-take a few drops of helichrysum orally to stop the bleeding Lactation-geranium or fennel rubbed on the breasts

Post-Partum Oils Swelling or Soreness after Birth For Hemorrhoids Lavender and Geranium blend For Hemorrhoids 2 oz. almond oil, 5 drops Geranium, 5 drops Lavender, 2 drops Cypress Oils for fathers, adoptive parents, teen mothers, etc Grounding, Forgiveness, Harmony, Peace & Calming, Believe, Acceptance, Valor, Surrender, Blue Spruce Anointing Baby Frankincense, Valor Cord Care Myrrh, Frankincense, Geranium C-Section Care Rose, Helichrysum, Lavender, Trauma Life, Copaiba Swelling or Soreness after Birth Soak clean wash cloth in water with 5 drops of Lavender oil and 2 drops of Geranium oil. Wring out cloth, place in a Ziploc, and refrigerate until well chilled. Apply to sore area for relief. (Kim’s note: I had these in the fridge and all ready to go.  I don’t know if it was because my little guy came out so quickly, or because he’s my 5th and smallest baby, but for whatever reason, I wasn’t sore at all.) For Hemorrhoids 1 oz. almond oil, 5 drops Geranium oil, 5 drops Lavender oil, 2 drops Cypress oil Gently cleanse area, and apply directly to hemorrhoids twice per day, or after each bowel movement. If you have sensitive skin, and it burns, you can dilute it easily by immediately applying plain almond oil (or another carrier oil) to the area. (Kim’s note: I made this with 2 oz of almond oil) Oils for fathers, adoptive parents, teen mothers, etc Grounding, Forgiveness, Harmony, Peace & Calming, Believe, Acceptance, Valor, Surrender, Blue Spruce Think of the emotions involved for the people in the room. Anointing Baby Frankincense, Valor Cord Care Myrrh, Frankincense, Geranium C-Section Care Rose, Helichrysum, Lavender, Trauma Life, Copaiba

Babies/Young Children Colic Di-Gize, Peppermint, Peace & Calming Restless Peace & Calming, Lavender, Gentle Baby Colds Thieves, RC, Raven, Breathe Again Fevers Peppermint Tummy Troubles Di-Gize, Peppermint, Ginger, Fennel Cuts/Scrapes Lavender, Melrose, Frankincense, Geranium Tell your stories! I cured my daughter’s diaper rash (that “needed” antibiotics) with a blend of Lemon, Mountain Savory, and Oregano mixed with Coconut oil!

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