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Pregnanc!,
F-_ Birth
Babies
Second Edition
Cently Born Publications
Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Contents
ir'i testlmonials made Introduction / 11
and products mentioned
er-aluated bv the United States What Is an Essential Otl? I 77
(FDA). The inJormation in
listed are not intended to diag- Independently Tested Therapeutic Grade / 19
disease, nor are they intended to
It is alrvavs recorunended to Methods of Using Essential Oils / 25
-
:r ;.:-.r:.a- L.efore starting any
User zubmitted testimonials are
Categories of Essential Otls I 29
and do not constifute a guaran-
same results-what works for
Fertility / 35
r: -=--,: ..: es.entials oils to all. I Nutrition / 59
as possible about the oils and
:rr pr€gflancri birth and First Trimester I 73
particular brand because it has
familr; rvhere you source your
Second Trimester / 85
the information in this book to
horv to effectively use them.
Third Trimester / 91
Labor and Birth / 109
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Vlhat Is nn
Ess ential Oil?
ssential oils are highly concentrated extracts
that are naturally found in and distilled from differ'-
ent parts of a plant. This includes the leaves, flowers,
twigs, the peel of fruit, bark, and roots.
A plant has oil sacks in these various parts, which
protect it from disease. We can benefit from the same
oils the plant uses to protect ourselves from disease.
These oils can also clear out negative energy, promote
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*rq] smolle arnlf,nrJs IeJruraqJ anbrun rraql d11errdol
pasn uaqM 'lerqorJnurJue d11ernleu are pue sarpa
-do;d Sursueap 3uo.4s a^eq slro Iequassa dueTq
'sasuodsar
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Birth, €t Babies
a mood, and create powerful
have strong cleansing prop-
:::r:nicrobial. When used
-ia- structr-rre allows them
the skin for an immediate sys-
::'.ar be used internally to Independently Tested
as rr-e11 as kill bacteria
I lor-e that I can use an essen- TherapeLttic Grade
:-:. antrbiotic can't touch it.
-.,, es inside the cell and most
:.-e ce1l rvaIl. An essential
:asec1. Our bodies know
ou may have come across many books
that debate which, if any, essential oils
are safe during pregnancy. Most of the time you will
see a warning on the label or an advisory to contact
your physician before using essential oils.
You may read that there are "studies" showing
certain oils can cause spontaneous abortions, miscar-
riages, or uterine contractions. The problem with these
studies is they are not clear on how pure the oils were,
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asoqJ 'slerurue lueu8ard LIIIM auop aJaM sarpn1s asaql
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rrlsse ol lrrepodurr se 1sn[ s,11
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suoqerqduor uo 8ur;q plnom lq8noqr ar.{s slro Bursn
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Independently Tested Therapeutic Grade
Certainty I can't imagine that must also be free of all contaminants, such as pesti-
b be a part of such a study cides, herbicides, or any other chemical residues.
b.i.g on complications
It's just as important to assure the presence of active
in her pregnancy. Most of
compounds at optimal levels as it is to keep contam-
pregnant animals. These
inants out of the oils. This is necessary to guarantee
appl]' to human pregnancies.
their safety and effectiveness. Many oils claim to be
s,.rrrounding the use of pure and therapeutic grade, but few companies actu-
I stand by *y experience. I ally apply the rigorous testing standards for chemical
brand I use. composition. A11 of the oils I use are independently
tested therapeutic grade. They are sent to a third-parq
not been given stewardship
laboratory and tested using mass spectrometry and
babl'. Only you have this
gas chromatography to ensure both the purity and
-..:= :ertain oils that are not
the potency of each batch. They run these tests for one
iotrc-l, then by all means
hundred forty minutes, ensuring that they will catch
speak from my experience.
any and all compounds, both good and bad. Some
companies claim to run these same tests, but the length
independently tested thera-
: :e;r11l1fle company that of time is as important as the test itself. These are very
ertracted from plants. costly tests, but this guarantees not only the purity of
in independent laboratories the essential oil but the potency as well.
chemicals, or artthcial ingre-
Expecting mothers can diffuse, apply, or even
:e ::-e.: natural qualities. They
ingest these pure-grade essential oils throughout their
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a . :1:.j.j::'.t, Bu'th, E Babies Independently Tested Therapeutic Grade
common pregnancy dis- of feet to enter the bloodstream within just a few
narlsea, and even stretch seconds. Additionally, oils have specific qualities that
bmst your immune system to act as a catalyst to healing and can be applied directly
PreSnancy. to the part of the body that they are best designed to
assist. Essential oils can be applied topically, inhaled,
issue of. Nursing Times pub-
or taken internally, as long as you are guaranteed they
titled "tlsing Aromatherapy
are independently tested therapeutic grade essential
s,.rver-ed 500 women in the
oils.
'," rrirl€rl, 7:l percent used no
:ssential oils such as laven-
_:': eucah.ptus, chamomile,
.;::',on. The results? A high
:e',.orted from both patient
itrver€d unpleasant hospi-
:-:.rletv among other patients
-:." sn6ls1 was seen to reduce
:ain relief, lighten the mood,
^n earlv labor. Peppermint
and clary sage helped
'-:ser1 throughout the entire
can be applied to the bottoms
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Methods of Using
Ess ential Oils
opically: Applying certain oils to the bottoms
of your feet every day will help you stay healthy.
Essential oils have been shown to destroy bacteria
and viruses simultaneously while restoring homeo-
stasis to the body. You may prefer diluting essential
oils with fractionated coconut oil or another pure oil
such as almond oil. You can use many certified pure
essential oils therapeutically without dilutioru but it
is a good idea to keep a carrier oil handy in case of
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Methods of Using Essential Oils
:--: . --- :ir-e vou the same effect. Internally: The only essential oils I recommend
.a-,. -:.:Eer molecules that slow ingesting are the highest grade of therapeutic essential
"r--.::! Diluting your essential oils. Please do your own research here. I have given
:> : -.: :re oils r-rsed will eventu- you guidelines as to what to look for in a comPany
iJ : -- -'-::-rrn. or brand of essential oils. Add oils to drinking water,
use them in food recipes, put them in gelatin capsules
:. r rtrit'. ttr tH'enty drops of
like any other supplement, or just drop directly under
c. -: ;arrier oil. If the essential
your tongue and chase with water. They are very con-
-r= -- ,' .:ir fractronated coconut centrated. One drop of peppermint oil is equivalent to
;\-.._.: :.1.,r1 oil do not mix, and
twenty-eight cups of peppermint tea.
= :,-. -.-- oeeper into the tissues,
-II-i:.,-tr11,
General dilution ratio guidelines
.-r= :--.- -ir-l olt and smell the oil,
Mild oils dilute 1:1
e : -\> ., ou inhale, the fragrance Sensitive oils dilute L:2
*.r- ::-e nLrse and olfactorybulb More caustic oils dilute 1:3
:-:-- -.:h the limbic system. You
1:2 Ratio
. :-- :. sPra). bottle with distilled
bergamot ginger
i:::\ ,nto the air. Put a drop or black pepper lemongrass
: ::,:e:her, cllp your hands over cedarwood lime
i:.1 r:eathe in slowly. eucalyptus pePPermint
geranium wintergreen
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