Pregnant and need advice - pls help!

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Hi Peeps! :D

I am pregnant and absolutely gagging to have some beauty treatments done - in fact, I think I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms :lol:

Anyhoo basically wanted to know, are the following treatments, safe? Or not? :?:

1) Hopi Ear Candles

2) Eyelash Tint


Also, beautician reckons she can do a facial safely - but I want to be sure. What should be avoided? :confused: Don't want to put my bump at risk :sad:


Pls help!

Ta muchly! xx

PS - I'm somewhere between 16 and 21 weeks. (Doctor and midwife say 21, hospital say 16 - go figure!! :rolleyes: :lol: )
 
Hi

Congratulations!

You will be fine with all those treatments you just need to be cautious with essential oils. I use dermalogica in my salon and there are a couple of toxin releif products that carnt be used on a pregnant lady due to the high content of certain essential oils . Carnt remember which ones sorry.
I do know you should avoid clary sage HTH

Ear candling is absolutly fine.
 
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PREGNANCY

SAFE THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY

* - May cause skin irritation

# - Do not use if you have high blood pressure

+ - May cause photosensitization



Benzoin*

Styrax Benzoin

Bergamot (FCF)

Citrus Bergamia

Black Pepper*

Piper Nigrum

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus Globulus

Frankincense

Boswellia Carterii

Ginger*

Zingiber Officinale

Grapefruit+

Citrus Paradisi

Ho Wood

Cinnamomum Camphora

Mandarine+

Citrus Reticulata

Neroli

Citrus Aurantium var. Amara

Palmarosa

Cymbopogon Martinni

Petitgrain

Citrus Aurantium var. Amara

Sandalwood

Santalum Album

Tea Tree*

Melaleuca Alternifolia

Vetivert

Vetiveria Zizanoides

Ylang Ylang*

Cananga Odorata

OILS NOT TO BE USED AT ALL DURING PREGNANCY

Aniseed

Pimpinella Anisum

Basil

Ocimum Basilicum

Bay

Laurus Nobilis

Camphor (White)

Cinnamomum Camphora

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

Citronella

Cymbopogon Nardus

Clove

Eugenia Caryophyllata

Hyssop

Hyssopus Officinalis

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon Citratus

Nutmeg

Myristica Fragrans

Parsley

Petroselinum Sativum

Sage

Salvia Officinalis

Tarragon

Artemisia Dracunculus

Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris

MILD DIURETICS/EMMENAGOGUES, CAN BE USED SAFELY AFTER THE FIRST 4 - 5 MONTHS - UNLESS YOU ARE AN ‘AT RISK’ MOTHER

D = Diuretics

E = Emmenagogues (encourages menstruation)

Camomile D,E Anthemis Nobilis/Matricaria Recutica

Cypress D Cupressus Sempervirens

Geranium D Pelargonium Graveolens

Lavender D,E Lavandula Angustifolia

Lemon D Citrus Limonum

Pine D Pinus Sylvestris

Rose D,E Rosa Centifolia/Damascena

NOT TO BE USED DURING THE FIRST 4 - 5 MONTHS. These are either strong diuretics, emmenagogues, or hormonal balancers...

Cajuput H Melaleuca Leucadendron

Cedarwood D Cedrus Atlantica/Uniperus Virginiana

Clary Sage E,H Salvia Sclarea

Fennel E,D,H Foeniculum Vulgare

Marjoram E Origanum Marjorana

Melissa Melissa Officinalis

Myrrh D,E Commiphora Myrrha

Niaouli Melaleuca Viridiflora

Patchouli D Pogostemon Cablin/Patchouli

Peppermint E Mentha Piperita

Rosemary E Rosmarinus Officinalis

Spearmint E Mentha Spicata

Juniperberry (Juniperus Communis - D,E) and Jasmine (Jasminum Grandiflorum) are parturient.

HTH a little

 
Wow! Thanks 4 all the info Ruth - font of all knowledge, as always! :lol:

Tracy, you're a star for telling me I'm ok 2 have Hopi Ear Candles done - been avin banging headaches and blocked nose etc. Asked the midwife about this and she muttered something about mucous membranes in pregnancy... mmm, nice!! :rolleyes:

Anyhoo, off I trot to get beautified... :D
 

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