All Things Pregnancy & Babies

All Things Pregnancy & Babies

Expecting an addition to your family is such an exciting time and one where many people start looking for more natural ways to support their health and homes. Here are some of our favorite tips, tricks, recipes and products for a healthy, happy pregnancy and for those sweet babies!

FAN FAVORITES DURING PREGNANCY

When it comes to using oils in pregnancy, there are no hard and fast rules. Some women don't avoid any oils and some choose to avoid excessive use of a few specific oils during pregnancy. You use your own judgment! We also love the book Gentle Babies by Debra Raybern for more guidance.

Peppermint: apply, diffuse as needed for belly support, focus and supporting tired legs and feet!

Tranquil Roll-on: a favorite for supporting healthy sleep! Roll on wrists + onto feed before bed.

Valor and/or White Angelica: for all of the pregnancy (and parenthood) emotions! Apply to wrists and neck as desired.

Cypress: massage onto calves and feet (so heavenly when used with Relaxation massage oil!), especially during the third trimester to support healthy blood flow + tired limbs.

NingXia Red: for dense nutrients, antioxidants, energy, immune support and more. This is one supplement that can do so much.

A FEW OILS SOME WOMEN AVOID USE/EXCESSIVE USE OF

Clary Sage or Sage

Idaho Tansy or Hyssop

Wintergreen

Fennel

Blends and supplements that contain these oils

QUICK TIPS FOR EXPECTING MAMAS

Stock your wellness cabinet before hand so you're prepared when the issues arise - Peppermint, DiGize, Thieves Hand Sanitizer, KidScents oils like TummyGize and Seedlings Calm Blend

Think proactively! Add Life 9 or MightyPro to your daily routine for a healthy gut.

Keep yourself well nourished with NingXia Red, quality foods and protein, and good supplements.

Consider what you want your postpartum period to look like. Keep a list in your phone of ideas for meals, specific dietary restrictions you have, etc. so you can easily send it to people who wish to bring food.

SUPPLEMENTS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCIES

If there was ever a time the body needs some extra nutrients, it is during pregnancy! These top five supplements will provide a range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and nutrients that will nourish both mom and babe.

Master Formula: a daily nutrient-rich multivitamin complex, prepackaged for easy use!

SulfurZyme: a wolfberry-infused sulfur powder does so much - supports overall wellness, bolsters joint health, aids the immune system, supports normal metabolic function and healthy circulation, and promotes bone, hair, and skin health. Talk about a supplement powerhouse!

Mineral Essence: a blend of Lemon, Cinnamon, and Peppermint oils plus essential ionic minerals, the most fully and quickly absorbed form of minerals available, that are essential for health.

NingXia Red: a powerhouse antioxidant drink clinically shown to increase physical energy levels, improve sleep patterns, and reduce daily stress. It promotes healthy energy levels, eye, joint and brain health, and overall wellness for both mom and babe!

Green Omega 3s: this sustainable omega-3 supplement combines omega-3 fatty acids from algae with essential oils to support hormone, heart, eye, and joint health, plus mood and brain function.

TIPS FOR MORNING (OR ALL DAY!) QUEASINESS & DIGESTION

DiGize: The DiGize essential oil blend is formulated specifically to provide a calming, soothing digestive experience. Well known digestive-supporting oils like Tarragon and Ginger help soothe and settle while Juniper and Patchouli calm. DiGize is our go-to when we need to get things moving! Dilute and apply to the belly with a gentle massage.

Dilute and rub over the abdomen. Pair with Peppermint for a more palatable scent if needed.

Pair with Lemon and Peppermint in a 10mL roller - 20 drops of each - and roll around the belly button as needed.

Add 1-2 drops of DiGize Vitality and a bit of olive oil to an empty vegetable capsule and take as needed for digestive discomfort

TummyGize: TummyGize is a pre-diluted, kid-specific version of DiGize! This blend is perfect for your little ones age 2 and older, and they can grab it themselves and apply to the belly as needed. Many people like its scent better, but remember that it is more diluted! Many women also love to dilute it a little more and apply to their babies' abdomen for newborn belly needs.

Roll over the belly as needed

AlkaLime: AlkaLime is a natural high alkaline salt infused with citrus essential oils. It helps soothe digestion and occasional upset stomach. This is also a wonderful supplement for those who have dietary sensitivities and experience exposure to a food that is pro-inflammatory for their body!

PACKING YOUR OILY HOSPITAL BAG

Here are a few things that many mamas loved having in their birth bags!

A Diffuser - yes most hospitals allow you this!

Oils you find calming, energizing, emotionally supportive – Peppermint, Valor, Lavender, Orange.

Deep Relief Roll-on, CBD Muscle Rub for soothing aches

Thieves hand sanitizer + spray for all the hands.

Seedlings Baby Wash + Baby Oil for that first sweet bath if desired (yes, you can bring your own soap!)

EARLY LABOR FAVORITES

Seedlings Calm blend: A soothing blend of Ylang ylang, Orange & Lavender, to keep the mind in a calm, strong place. Roll onto wrists and chest and breathe deeply.

Deep Relief: a friend for those with back labor!

Clary Sage: roll on the inside of the ankles to support regular contractions (NOTE: this is NOT recommended until this point in pregnancy)

ACTIVE LABOR FAVORITES

Bravery Blend: a DIY roller of Tangerine, Bergamot, Valor, Patchouli, and Lavender for strength and focus. For a 10mL roller bottle, add 20 drops of each essential oil and add a carrier. Option to add a few pumps of Relaxation Massage Oil as well!

Peppermint + Lemongrass: applied to the chest, dropped on a cloth so you can inhale deeply to help soothe labor nausea.

Lavender: dropped into the water of the birth tub for calming for everyone.

All your favorites for diffusing! Peppermint + Lavender for calm energy, Valor for Bravery, or anything you find soothing.

POSTPARTUM FAVORITES

Everyone has their own favorites when it comes to support postpartum, but these were mentioned across the board by many mamas!

Deep Relief: so great for those post-labor needs! Apply across the lower abdomen, especially during nursing.

Joy: a favorite for emotional support; roll onto the neck and wrists for emotional support + to promote bonding with the baby.

Lavender & Frankincense: dilute and apply to the abdomen, chest, all over! It is also very soothing and healing to take epsom salt baths with these oils and Helichrysum for healing.

DIY Herbal Soaking Salts:

1 cup epsom salt

7 drops each Frankincense, Helichrysum, Copaiba, Myrrh

DIY Padsicles – home-made cold packs for your lady area that contain aloe vera, witch hazel, and healing essential oils, which aid the body in healing faster and easing the discomfort of postpartum bottoms.

Large, organic cotton feminine pads

Alcohol-free Witch Hazel OR Tucks pads

Organic, 100% Aloe Vera gel

Lavender, Frankincense essential oils

Helichrysum essential oil (optional but highly recommended)

Partially unwrap a few pads at a time, but don't detach the wrapper.

Spread aloe vera generously up and down the entire pad, not just the middle, then add 1 tsp of witch hazel along the middle. Add 3 drops each Lavender, Frankincense, Helichrysum.

Fold the pads back up to how they were and stick them in a gallon sized plastic bag, then freeze.

Pull them out of the freezer one by one as needed and let them thaw for two or three minutes before use.

FAVORITES FOR THE NEW BABE + THE FAMILY:

Immune roller for newborns: 3 drops each Gentle baby + Frankincense + carrier. Alternatively you could put a drop in your palm, rub it in and then rub your palms along your newborn's feet.

Tummygize: One drop + a pump of V-6 applied to belly + bottom of the feet as needed.

Thieves + Orange: diffusing in the living room, kitchen to support everyone's immunity, especially with guests coming over!

Thieves hand sanitizer + hand soap: for all the loving hands that want to hold that sweet babe!

For more on supplements and health, check out the Supplement Field Guide from Growing Healthy Homes.

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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