Hey Bridget! I’m a first time mum who has been watching your videos since I was 27 weeks pregnant to help me prepare for labour and try to naturally. They really helped! He was due 12/12 but ended up coming late on the 20th. Thankfully avoided getting induced and he decided to come on his own. It was 11:30pm and I was getting slight stomach pains which I didn’t think were contractions as they just felt like I ate something bad. Felt a leak and thought it was my water breaking so went to the bathroom only to find blood everywhere. I panicked of course because it was like a super heavy period. I called my midwife and she told me she’d meet me at the hospital to check to make sure everything was all right. They checked me and I was already 7cm dilated! The contractions were getting stronger but I was alright. My partner helped me dance and sing through the contractions. I didn’t get my water birth which I had hoped for as I was losing too much blood but I still managed to go completely unmedicated. Luka was born at 2:50am at 7.7 pounds after a 3 and a half hour labour. He was super healthy and perfect but unfortunately I had lost over 3 pints of blood so we needed to stay an extra night for me to get blood and iron transfusions. Almost 3 weeks PP now and all is well! Pretty happy with my first labour 😊 thank you so much for the help. I am going to be recommending you to all of my pregnant friends!
I agreed with everything you have said here!!! I’m a wellness advocate with Doterra and I like to hear from other essential oils lovers about what they recommend and how to use it. ❤❤❤ Great work and delivery.
I absolutely love your channel btw! 💛💛 I’ve been sharing with sooo many mamas! I have a RUclips channel as well so idk why i haven’t commented on more videos to help support you/to make you know I’m a frequent viewer. I’ve watched several videos multiple times! In my videos I talk about my pregnancy even, so I’ll definitely be shouting you out! Bc I’ve literally LOVED your videos! So very helpful for a first time mom!
Are there oils to avoid entirely? I love lavender but I also love eucalyptus! Is eucalyptus ok to use during labor? It sounds contradictory but it is both calming and invigorating for me.
Yes there are oils to avoid during pregnancy. =). I highly recommend that people get a solid safety reference book (which I just did a live video on safety reference books I recommend as an aromatherapist).
Yes there are! I just did a live video sharing a few safety reference books I recommend. Feel free to check out the replay if you are still interested.
Thank you for the video! How can I use clary sage for managing the potential afterbirth pain due to uterus contractions? Would you suggest using diffuser or topical application with carrier oil?
A couple drops of peppermint essential oil on a tissue is the difference between me being a human and a low-grade-nausea monster all day. Yaaaaaayyyyy first trimester 🙄
Hi Bridget, what do you thibk about NOW essential oils. I have found conflicting information. I even saw a purity test with aura cacia and was shown that it wasn't 100% pure. Please help
Why is this? I have only lightly researched my self but I heard it was safe and have been using lavender my whole entire pregnancy and am 36 and a half weeks pregnant and so far my baby and I are safe and healthy. I am not saying it is safe, I just heard it is safe so I don’t want others to read this and think it’s fine without doing their own research.
Hi, I am totally into EO for helping pregnancy and postpartum as well - why do they put that warning? Most probably because they have to cover themselves because some research out there has found that some EOs could cause early contractions. But from what I have read - only more a risk during the first 3 months. I think EO need to be more talked about to help pregnancy symptoms :)
It’s the type of Lavender. Spanish Lavender, Lavandula stoechas, is not recommended during pregnancy cos it could bring on early labour, but Lavender (aka English Lavender or True Lavender), Lavandula angustifolia, is a safe for pregnancy.
Hi Bridget, would you difuse lavender and massage with clary sage at the same time? and where does peppermint come into the game? sorry but i am trying to understand the timeline of the application of the different oils as i am currEntly preparing for my own labor. right now at week 38😁 also can common coconut oil be used as a carrier oil for clary sage? wouldn't it be a strange mix of smells as coconut oil is veRy strong as well? thanks for considering my comment and thanks for your great video!
Sina Widmann you can use pretty much any oil as a carrier oil. i like to use vitamin E oil or olive oil. my MIL is a certified aromatherapist and she uses almond oil. it’s up to you:)
Please approach her advice with caution, she does not refer to any evidence-based research. I’m not saying her advice won’t help, but there is no talk of side effects nor effects on endocrine dysfunction which many essential oils can cause
Hey Bridget! I’m a first time mum who has been watching your videos since I was 27 weeks pregnant to help me prepare for labour and try to naturally. They really helped! He was due 12/12 but ended up coming late on the 20th. Thankfully avoided getting induced and he decided to come on his own. It was 11:30pm and I was getting slight stomach pains which I didn’t think were contractions as they just felt like I ate something bad. Felt a leak and thought it was my water breaking so went to the bathroom only to find blood everywhere. I panicked of course because it was like a super heavy period. I called my midwife and she told me she’d meet me at the hospital to check to make sure everything was all right. They checked me and I was already 7cm dilated! The contractions were getting stronger but I was alright. My partner helped me dance and sing through the contractions. I didn’t get my water birth which I had hoped for as I was losing too much blood but I still managed to go completely unmedicated. Luka was born at 2:50am at 7.7 pounds after a 3 and a half hour labour. He was super healthy and perfect but unfortunately I had lost over 3 pints of blood so we needed to stay an extra night for me to get blood and iron transfusions. Almost 3 weeks PP now and all is well! Pretty happy with my first labour 😊 thank you so much for the help. I am going to be recommending you to all of my pregnant friends!
I used to make a massage oil with Clary Sage and Lavender essential oil to ease menstrual cramps, it really worked!
I'm so happy that helped! May I ask what dilution rate you use for that? =)
SO timely!! 38 weeks pregnant and making myself some EO labour goodies :)
Frankinsence was a LIFE SAVER for my skin during COVID and masking. eliminated my breakouts completely and left my skin glowing
I agreed with everything you have said here!!! I’m a wellness advocate with Doterra and I like to hear from other essential oils lovers about what they recommend and how to use it. ❤❤❤ Great work and delivery.
Can I take this woman and borrow her for July in the U.K. for my birth!!! 😍❤️ she’s literally got videos for all my questions that nobody else does
I love your energy, and truly have enjoyed all your videos. They’ve all been super helpful
Your voice is sooo soothing
YEEEEESSS!! My queen, thank you for posting this!! I’m going to get some lemon and geranium today (I’ve got the other ones).
Can a normal woman use the essential oil that a pregnant woman use
Please reply maam
I absolutely love your channel btw! 💛💛 I’ve been sharing with sooo many mamas! I have a RUclips channel as well so idk why i haven’t commented on more videos to help support you/to make you know I’m a frequent viewer. I’ve watched several videos multiple times! In my videos I talk about my pregnancy even, so I’ll definitely be shouting you out! Bc I’ve literally LOVED your videos! So very helpful for a first time mom!
Hi - really great to watch this. So many more women need to know about these to help with pregnancy symptoms. Great tips 🙂
Hey Bridget, hopefully you see this! Just trying to confirm the other good brands you said would be good to use!
Thank you so much for this video 😍 I also just love how professional your videos look, the lighting is always amazing!
Thank you so much for posting this! This was totally helpful!
Honestly Clary Sage was huge in naturally inducing my labor at home! What do you think of Frankencense for pain management during labor?
I just used it yesterday. Rose and lavender won! I had frank in the diffuser with myrrh
Did you diffuse Clary sage?
@@rochelle1055 yes! And rosemary
Can you make a video on relieving strong carpal tunnel syndrome, together with face/ overall swelling?
Is Bergamot and Sweet Orange safe while breastfeeding?
Are there oils to avoid entirely? I love lavender but I also love eucalyptus! Is eucalyptus ok to use during labor? It sounds contradictory but it is both calming and invigorating for me.
Yes there are oils to avoid during pregnancy. =). I highly recommend that people get a solid safety reference book (which I just did a live video on safety reference books I recommend as an aromatherapist).
Makes me want to buy the oils, due with my first baby in 4 days
Hi Bridget pls advise can we use all three oils together in labour
22 weeks today and I drank a chamomile tea with 3 drops of peppermint essential oil … is that ok????
Is there any essential oil to be avoided during pregnancy?
Yes there are! I just did a live video sharing a few safety reference books I recommend. Feel free to check out the replay if you are still interested.
How can i use levender oil for anxiety and depression?
Thank you for the video! How can I use clary sage for managing the potential afterbirth pain due to uterus contractions? Would you suggest using diffuser or topical application with carrier oil?
Love this video ! Thank you so much
Very nice information 👍
A couple drops of peppermint essential oil on a tissue is the difference between me being a human and a low-grade-nausea monster all day. Yaaaaaayyyyy first trimester 🙄
Hi Bridget, what do you thibk about NOW essential oils. I have found conflicting information. I even saw a purity test with aura cacia and was shown that it wasn't 100% pure. Please help
And all 4 of those oils have the added bonus of repelling mosquitoes! Bonus!
I was told to avoid lavender during pregnancy. And my bottle says avoid while pregnant.
Why is this? I have only lightly researched my self but I heard it was safe and have been using lavender my whole entire pregnancy and am 36 and a half weeks pregnant and so far my baby and I are safe and healthy. I am not saying it is safe, I just heard it is safe so I don’t want others to read this and think it’s fine without doing their own research.
Hi, I am totally into EO for helping pregnancy and postpartum as well - why do they put that warning? Most probably because they have to cover themselves because some research out there has found that some EOs could cause early contractions. But from what I have read - only more a risk during the first 3 months. I think EO need to be more talked about to help pregnancy symptoms :)
It’s the type of Lavender. Spanish Lavender, Lavandula stoechas, is not recommended during pregnancy cos it could bring on early labour, but Lavender (aka English Lavender or True Lavender), Lavandula angustifolia, is a safe for pregnancy.
I thought EOs were not safe for consumption ?! What am I missing?
Same
Some are safe, such as lemon essential oil, as long as they are food grade.
Hi Bridget, would you difuse lavender and massage with clary sage at the same time? and where does peppermint come into the game? sorry but i am trying to understand the timeline of the application of the different oils as i am currEntly preparing for my own labor. right now at week 38😁 also can common coconut oil be used as a carrier oil for clary sage? wouldn't it be a strange mix of smells as coconut oil is veRy strong as well? thanks for considering my comment and thanks for your great video!
Sina Widmann you can use pretty much any oil as a carrier oil. i like to use vitamin E oil or olive oil. my MIL is a certified aromatherapist and she uses almond oil. it’s up to you:)
Hello ❤ I thought clary sage was not pregnancy safe?
I’ve heard it’s best to avoid all essential oils in the first trimester. Thoughts?
Please approach her advice with caution, she does not refer to any evidence-based research. I’m not saying her advice won’t help, but there is no talk of side effects nor effects on endocrine dysfunction which many essential oils can cause
Clary sage and peppermint can reduce and even stop milk production
I believe you’re thinking sage which is known to reduce milk supply. Clary sage is different and is known to promote milk supply.