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Morning Sickness:
Morning sickness results when the body, realizing that it is pregnant, undergoes some extra-ordinary house-cleaning in an effort to make as healthy a situation for the growing fetus as possible. While the mother is sleeping, her body is actively removing posisons and delivering them to the liver and kidneys for elimination. If these avenues of exit are already overloaded, nausea results as teh liver is forced to dump toxin directly into the intestine prior to neutralizing them.
The best thing to do for mornign sickness is to drink only juice— as little or as much as you want— and don’t eat solids for about three days. This gives the liver a break from digesting food and thus it can focus more fully on catching up on toxic elimination. Follow this
practice whenever morning sickness occurs.
The concern that most women have when hearing that they must only drink fresh juice for two to three days for morning sickness, is that the baby will be deprived of nutrition. What must be kept in mind is that the embryo is extremely small at this time, and does not require much nutrition. In fact, it requires little if any outside nutrition. The placenta is loaded with all kinds of nutrients especially to feed the new embryo during the first few weeks of life. if there is a need for outside
nutrition at this time, the morning sickness will subside and a normal appetite will return.
Some experience extreme morning sickness, to te point that the only thing that will quell the severe nausea is toast, bread, crackers, etc. These are acceptable at this time, eating minimal amounts to keep the nausea at bay. Some additional things to consider with morning sickness is to take the following:
Chromium, sometimes known as GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor)
Vitamin B6
Both of these can be found in health food stores. Take double the
recommended dose listed on the lables.
There are also those new mothers who find that with or sometimes without morning sickness, their tastes and cravings change to the point that some or all raw fruites and vegetables are repulsive. to these i recommend that they listen to their body and avoid these foods, eating steamed vegetables, whole grains, white meat, attempting now and then to consume
some fresh and raw. Usually at the end of the first trimester, the appetite for fresh and raw fruits and vegetables returns, and these should then be added back into te diet. Again, there is no need for concern that the mother and baby are being deprived of nutrition for not
eating the fresh and raw during this time. The whole grains, steamed vegetables, etc., do contain viable nutrition. pages 20-21
As far as juicing another book by Dr. Robbins called Health Through Nutrition talks about juicing. Commercially produced juices are pasteurized which means dead no living
enzymes and full of sugar, food colorings, perservatives. Useless! Health food store brands are better. Sip juice slowly is allows for better digestion. Drink juice alone not with solid food. It is like a meal itself. Do not combine fruits and vegetables as these require different digestive
processes, fruits need to be separated from vegatables thus. All fruits may be mixed together. All vegetables may be mixed together. All melons may be mixed together. Except Lettuce and celery can be combined with either fruit or vegetalbe juice and apples will mix with vegetable
juices. When making vegetable juice make it predomiinately 80% either carrot juice or tomato juice and mix with celery, cucumbers, green peppers, etc. While vegetalbe generally do not contain as high amounts of glucose as fruits, carrot juice and tomato juice are both relatively
sweet, and will carry the tast of other nutritious vegetable if mixed in. Be sure to put celery and/or lettuce in every glass fruit or vegetable. This increase the calcium and B-vitamins input that is so important during pregnancy and nursing. Pg 49-51
Warning: This does not take the place of medical advice, these are only tools to help a client who is already under good medical care.
Marjarum (Reduces pains from contractions while making the contractions more effective, afterbirth pains)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or 2-3drops mixed with 1Tbsp of carrier oil and rub on belly
Geranium (Stabilizes vitals, eases breathing, calming in labor or during high stress, UTI, infections, natural antibiotic, jaundice, hemorrhoids, postpartum blues)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or 2-3drops mixed with carrier oil and rub on bottom of feet and other areas of the body as needed
For Mom and Doula
Clary sage (Brings milk supply in quicker and fuller, post partum blues, small doses postpartum only, postdates to start labor, aids cervical dilation)
How to use in labor: sniff through 3 contractions, or mix 1 drop with carrier oil and rub into the bottom of the feet (1 drop in bath) if mom has an aversion to the smell
How to use for bringing milk: 1 drop in a carrier oil and rub under arm pits
Caution: DO NOT use in pregnancy or with children, do not excess 2 drops in a day
Fennel (Pain relief, increases milk supply along with Basil, hormonal acne, fluid retention from PMS, balances hormones, gas pains, and indigestion)
How to use: mix 2drops with 1tbls of carrier oil and rub on area that is having pain
Caution: Not to be used in pregnancy, children, or epileptic, (no longer then 2 days)
Nutmeg (Supports adrenal system, helping with fatigue and blood sugar levels)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or mix 4drops with 1tbls of carrier oil and rub into the adrenal areas
Lavender (Relaxes muscles and takes the edge off pain)
How to use: 10 drops mixed with 1/2cup of Epson salts in bath, rub 2 drops on the bottom of the feet, wear as a perfume.
Rosewood (Lack of progress, fear or tension)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or sniff through 2-3 contractions.
Whispering Hope (Feeling hopeless, good for transition)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or sniff through 2-3 contractions, place on ear lobes, wear as perfume.
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I just made the best Broccoli Cheddar soup I have ever tasted….yum!
2 -3 heads of Broccoli blended in a high speed blender with 4-6 cups of water depending how thick you like it.
1/2 of a large onion chopped into small peices
1/2 of a butter nut squash cut into cubes
1/2 of a Yam cut into cubes
2 small to medium sized white potatoes cut into cubes
First lightly brown the onions, then add the potatoes next and then the Yam and squash. Leave on simmer for 5-10 min before adding the Broccoli mix.
Add spices:
Sea Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste, I added about 4-5 teaspoons to make it spicy
Garlic powder or minced garlic 2 teaspoons
1 Chicken Bouillion Cube
The Spice Hunter makes an herbal mix called Garlic Herb Sensation and I added about a tablesppon or less of the unground stuff.
Cook until potatoes are done, mine took 30 min on moderate to high heat. After it is cooked I added about 1/4 cup of graded Cheddar cheese to a large bowl of soup depending on who wanted cheese in theirs.
Enjoy!
Essential Oils
Safety Warning: Always consult with your midwife or health care provider before starting these oils so that you know when and how to use them safely for you as an individual. Especially if you are pregnant or nursing or are a prescription medication.
Here are some of the most commonly used oils in my practice as a midwife. There is an oil name and a list of its properties and benefits. This does not take the place of good healthy nutrition and lifestyle. However, I have seen these oils do amazing things in my own family and with clients when used properly.
Be sure to use carefully and get specific instructions on when and how to use these if you are pregnant, Nursing or when using them on an infant or child.
These are the class notes from the essential oil work shop I teach. In class we go over instructions on how to use these safely and know hows.
Baby me (Improves tissue elasticity, diaper rash, preventing stretch marks, perinial support and massage to prevent a tear, menstrual or after birth cramps, helps stabilize low blood sugar, depression and baby blues, reduces wrinkles, for sensitive skin, sciatica)
How to use: Use 1-3 drops mixed in ½ to 1 Tbsp of carrier oil and massage on abdominal area, breast or other areas where it is needed. Only use 1 drop and dilute well when using it for perinial massage or for diaper rash.
Breezy (Chest colds, excellent for coughs, asthma, safe in pregnancy after 36 weeks)
How to use: 2-3 drops mixed in 1 Tbsp of carrier oil massage on chest and back to cover lung area, can diffuse 10-15 drops at night in your diffuser.
Cloves (Adrenal support/ healing. Use 3 drops with carrier oil and massage on adrenals and place a heat compress for 20 min 1-2xday. Kills plaque on teeth, one drop to tooth paste or baking soda)
Cypress (Works together with Vitality for Toxemia, strengthens vein walls for varicose veins)
How to use: Massage 2 drops mixed in a carrier oil near effected area–Talk to your midwife before using.
Delicate (Cradle cap, skin rashes, hair loss)
How to use: Use 1-3 drops mixed in ½ Tbsp of carrier oil and massage on scalp or other area needed. Only use one drop mixed in carrier with babies. Can add to shampoo too.
Deliverance (Anti-bacterial, fungal, viral. Infections of almost any kind, colds and sore throats)
How to use: Use 1-3 drops mixed in ½ Tbsp of carrier oil and massage into bottoms of the feet or lymphatic regions, 1 drop on Q-Tip rub on tonsils for sore throat, or 1 drop on temples for head aches.
Geranium (Stabilizes vitals, homeostatic, calming in labor or during high stress, UTI, infections, natural antibiotic, jaundice, heals endometrial tissue, hemorrhoids, and postpartum blues)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or 2-3drops mixed with ½ Tbsp carrier oil and rub on bottom of feet and other areas of the body
Helichrysum (Reduces scar tissue, pooling of blood in varicose veins, re-establishes blood flow to traumatized areas for bruising or hematomas, natural sunscreen with coconut oil, lymph drainage, anti inflammatory good for arthritis and sciatica, use cautiously while pregnant, not for use in small children)
How to use: Use 1-2 drops mixed in ½ to 1 Tbsp of carrier oil and massage on varicose veins or area of concern, discuss with midwife before use.
Inside out (Intestinal upsets, diarrhea, gas, bloating, food poisoning, constipation, morning sickness, parasites, reflux, and colic)
How to use: Use 1-3 drops mixed in ½ to 1 Tbsp of carrier oil and massage on abdominal area.
Lavender (Sleep aide and relaxation, great labor support, reduces scarring, insect repellant or bites, infant fever reducer)
How to use: 10- 15 drops in a Diffuser, 10drops mixed with 1/2cup of Epson salts in bath, 1-2 drops mixed in carrier oil as a massage oil, neck, back, feet, behind ears and so on.
Marjarum (Reduces pain with contractions while making contractions more effective, menstrual or after birth cramping, analgesic, sedative, calming)
How to use: aroma therapy- 10-15 drops in the diffuser, or 2-3drops mixed with ½ to 1 Tbsp of carrier oil and rub on belly, uterine area. Great for those intensive after birth pains.
Melissa (Flu, hypertension, palpitations, shock, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, chronic coughs, colds, and cold sore blisters, Herpes, HPV))
How to use: 1-3 drops mixed in ½ to 1 Tbsp of carrier oil, massage where needed, and consult with midwife for where to place it.
Millenia (Helps body align “chiropractor in a bottle”, hold adjustments better, after birth or menstrual cramping, closing the cervix preterm, reduces postpartum bleeding, sciatica, don’t use after 37 week of pregnancy, can resume use after the baby is born and placenta is expelled. Helps fold and form the uterus, realign hips and pelvic structure. Also use in prevention of cavities)
How to use: 2-3 drops mix with ½ to 1 Tbsp carrier oil. Massage in area needed, check with midwife.
No more (Fungal infections, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, yeast)
How to use: 1-3 drops mixed in a carrier oil on area of fungal growth
Oregano (Anti-bacterial, immune support, Group B Strep prevention and treatment)
How to use: 1-2 drops with carrier oil on bottoms of the feet; 1 drop mixed in ¼ cup carrier vaginally during perineal massage.
Simplicity (Herpes, HPV—use with Melissa)
How to use: Talk to your midwife before using
Vitality (High BP, sciatica, varicosities)
How to use: Talk to your midwife before using
Whispering Hope (feeling hopeless, depression, suicidal thoughts, wear as a perfume, place on ear lobes, diffuser, this is not a substitute for therapy or medication for those who need it)
How to use: sniff through 2-3 contractions
Here are some common uses:
Allergies (Breezy, Aspire, Lavender, Melissa, Chamomile Roman–diffuse, inhale, dilute and wear, chest and back)
After Birth/ Menstrual Cramps (Millenia and Majorum—use with Geranium to Heal the endometrial lining)
Colic (Inside out, Tranquility, Chamomile Roman–dilute and apply to stomach and back)
Cold Sore (Deliverance or Melissa)
Constipation (Inside out, ginger–2 drops mixed in carrier on stomach or bottom of the feet)
Cough / Colds (Frankincense-respiratory relief, Melissa, lemon, Tranquility, Deliverance if infected, Breezy @ term, Lemon)
Cord Care: (Frankincense 2xday, falls off within 3-5 days)
Deodorant (Purify, Deliverance, Cedarwood @ term, Sunburst)
Diaper rash (Baby me–1 drop Lavender and Chamomile Roman mixed with carrier)
Diarrhea (Inside out, ginger)
Earache (Chamomile Roman, Lavender, Tea tree, thyme, or garlic–dilute all of them very well, especially garlic as it can burn the inner ear if not diluted well, use 1-2 drops of diluted oil on a cotton ball and place at opening of ear canal, rub a few more drops behind the ear.)
Fever (Lavender-dilute with carrier oil and massage the baby—cover back of neck, feet, and behind the ears)
Flu (Melissa, Deliverance, Inside Out, EZ Traveler, Cedarwood which dissolves mucous @ term. Breezy @ term)
Headaches (Peppermint, EZ Traveler, Millenia, MyGraine, Deliverance)
Heartburn (Inside out, lemon juice and peppermint, ginger)
Hypoglycemia (Baby Me and Deliverance)
IBS (Inside out, Revitalize)
Insect bites / repellant (Purify, Away, Citronella, Peppermint)
Jaundice (Geranium, Lemon, lime, Mandarin, or rosemary—dilute and apply on the liver area of the feet or baby’s abdomen)
Leg/ Muscle cramps (Warm down)
Mastitis (Oregano, Helichrysum, Vitality, Millennia)
Migraines (Deliverance, Millenia, Peppermint, Warmdown, and MyGraine—Apply to back of the head, underside of big toe just below the fleshy part; diffuse, to smell carry cotton ball with a few drops in your pocket or purse)
Morning sickness (Inside out, EZ Traveler, Orange Sweet, and Geranium)
Mucous Congestion (Cedarwood–dissolves mucous, useful for chest infections, asthma, coughs, ADHD, dandruff, hair loss and psoriasis. Should be avoided in pregnancy before 38 weeks)
Nightmares (Dreams: diffuse oil)
Postpartum Acne (Fennel–avoid in pregnancy, helps reduce pain in labor, increases milk supply along with Basil)
Postpartum Blues (Tranquility, Geranium, Whispering Hope)
Scarring (Baby Me, Geranium, Helichrysum, Lavender, rosewood, apply often)
Sciatica (Baby Me, Millenia, Vitality—massage effected area, use compress, or in bath)
Swelling (Lemon–place over the kidneys with a warm compress for pregnancy swelling, increase fluids)
Sore/ Strep throat (Frankincense, Melissa, or deliverance–1 drop on Q-Tip rub on tonsils)
UTI (Geranium and Cedarwood)
Stretch Marks (Baby Me—dilute with a carrier oil such as Vit E or something with Jojoba, apricot or avocado works well)
Stress (Tranquility or Kadence–helps to relieve exhaustion body and mind, relieves worry, stress, physical weakness, dizziness, vertigo, helps increase focus, and aides recovery from extended illness)
Varicose or Spider Veins (Helichrysum—regenerates damaged tissue and dissolves clots and pooled blood in and around the vein; cypress layered with Helichrysum—to heal while improving circulation; Vitatlity—to improve circulation; Warmdown—dilute and massage into leg muscle to relieve pain and heavy sensation; Visability—specific for spider veins.
Caution: When large, swollen veins are present, always massage above the vein and move upward.
Vitamin/ Mineral Absorption (Eternity, EZ Traveler, Eternity)
Warts (Deliverence, Clove, Melissa—rub 1-2 drops directly on wart)
Yeast/ Thrush (Candila, no more, inside out)