Using Essential Oils During Pregnancy (Guest Post!)

When used correctly, essential oils can be great for relieving pregnancy symptoms...but how do you know what is safe? Check out this post for more info. #pregnancy #newmom #essentialoils

There are so many great benefits to using essential oils. Research is getting more and more accessible, and the use of oils is becoming more common – including among pregnant women. During pregnancy, many women are more cautious than normal about what we put into our bodies. Essential oils can be a great alternative to chemicals and medicines that should be avoided while pregnant. As with anything else, it is important that you do your research before introducing new things to your body. With proper research and caution, it is possible to safely use essential oils to help relieve some of the most common pregnancy symptoms. Keep reading for some great advice from Ruth – a mom of 4, RN, and wellness advocate with doTerra – about how to safely use essential oils during pregnancy. read more

5 Books Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Read

5 Books that every woman needs to read during pregnancy. Pregnancy books, books about pregnancy, books for expecting mom.

Pregnancy is an exiting, overwhelming, and downright emotional time! There are so many questions that most women have, and it really helps to do your research. In the age of the mommy internet, there are nearly infinite resources out there to teach us about what to expect when pregnant. In fact, there are so many resources that it can be hard to know where to start. You can go down the rabbit hole of Pinterest and Google, but sometimes the simplest place to start is just with a good book. There are a lot of great books about pregnancy out there. To get started, here is a list of 5 books that every pregnant woman needs to read. read more