Maternal wellness and Aromatic Birth Plan Course

 

Module 1

The basics

What is aromatherapy and what is its history? Aromatherapy definitions. Historical and current uses. How to choose a quality oil.

 

Module 2

Applications 

Covers the three basic ways to use essential oils. Topically, aromatically, ingestion. Safety in applying essential oils topically including dilution rate during pregnancy and why. Strong emphasis on not using essential oils internally, especially during pregnancy. 

 

Module 3

Safety 

General safety in application, potential toxicity, therapeutic actions and benefits, possible interactions with herbs and drugs, and contraindications.

 

Module 4

Evidence based essential oils in pregnancy

This module covers 5 evidence based essential oils and their benefits in pregnancy. Nausea and digestive upset, stress, anxiety, and depression, fatigue, trouble sleeping, muscular aches and pains, problems surrounding vascular issues such as swelling.

 

Module 5

Essential oil usage in labor

Covers evidence based essential oils for labor and how to use oils to help prepare the birth space, calming anxiety, easing fatigue, coping with pain and discomfort, help with encouragement and easing fear. 

 

Module 6

Designing an aromatic birth plan

Creation of plan to use essential oils during labor.

 

Presentation on essential oils for reference included.