|. DigestZen® Digestive Blend - Calms lingering nausea and vomiting. Since it's supportive to your digestive system, it may also be supportive to digestive challenges such as diarthea and constipation, which is also a common ailment for some during pregnancy and after birth. . Breathe Respiratory Blend - Supports you with congestion, coughs and general cold symptoms. It helps with the respiratory system. During pregnancy your body can be more prone to creating mucus and thus can cause some respiratory challenges. . dOTERRA Mood Oils - Balance blend is very soothing for emotions. If you are having anxiety, feeling a little weepy or emotional a great combination of oils is Balance and Serenity. For me personally, these were such a huge help in pregnancy AND postpartum. . Deep Blue® Soothing Blend - This blend relieves sore muscles and joints. With the added weight of pregnancy you can put strain on your body;s bones, joints, and muscles. This blend is helpful for the uterus going back to pre-pregnancy size. . AromaTouch® Massage Blend - This is used in the practicing of the dOTERRA Aromatouch Technique®. Utilizing this blend during your pregnancy and birth can support your body. This blend was created to combat four systemic constants: stress, toxic insult, inflammation, and autonomic imbalance. . Clary Sage - One of the properties of clary sage is a uterine tonic. It can help the uterus with contractions. Some cases report when using Clary Sage on pressure points you have a chance of increasing contractions and keeping them consistent ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PREGNANCY BIRTH, AND BEYOND Written by: Lisa Reed Lisa Reed, HCHI, CLO CCCBE is the Founder of The Neturat Momma and has over 13 years of experience with essential oils and as a Birth Professional. to help with birthing and delivery. Caution should be used with this oil because of this property. In my experience, it has worked well when the expectant mother is at least 40 weeks along, is overdue, or contractions have stalled. 7. Frankincense - Commonly recognized as the "King of Oils’. This oil is beneficial to your immune system, skin, organs, emotional health, and perineal area. This oll is also a great support to your new babys health. When in doubt, use frankincense for any aspect of your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. 8. On Guard® Protective Blend - This oil blend is supportive to your overall immune system. During your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum this blend can support your body’ ability to fight off infection as well as help your new baby stay healthy. 9. Helichrysum - When this oil is applied on the perineum during crowning and birth, it can help prevent baby’s head bruising, swelling, and bleeding as well as assisting in perineal health after the baby is delivered and can also help during breastfeeding by aiding cracked nipples. 10.Lifelong Vitality - This is the best prenatal vitamin. It contains adequate amounts (400 units) of folate, which is the whole food form of folic acid (typically synthetic). This supplemental vitamin trio is amazing, and it includes a cellutar vitality complex, a blend of essential oils, and omega 3s (with lots of DHA to help prevent postpartum depression) as well as 2 food nutrient complex so you'e sure to get all those essential vitamins and minerals,For Head Tension Try: Deep Blue®, PastTense®, Peppermint, White Fir or Black Pepper For Stretch Marks Try: Immortelle, Lavender or Myrrh. For Swelling/Water Retention Try: Lemon, Grapefruit, Cypress or AromaTouch®