From household essentials such as eucalyptus and lemon, to first-aid cabinet must-haves of lavender and tea tree, to complexion perfecting immortelle and rose geranium, to exotic frankincense and sandalwood, to every girls-best-friend clary sage, there’s an essential oil to delight the senses of just about everyone.
Cultivating a practice of self-care is ideal to do before your baby arrives, so you will know what activities and tools make you feel best. Adapting your self-care rituals to life with a newborn can take time, however, a mother who can care for herself and fill her cup will be better off both physically and emotionally. Use your time during pregnancy to consider what would be realistic and effective types of self-care during your postpartum.
Cultivating a self-care practice during pregnancy is an excellent way to support your mental and emotional health during such a time of transition. There are many ways to practice self-care, and getting familiar and comfortable with tools that make you feel good will serve you well as a new parent.