Description

Learn about the benefits of aromatherapy in pregnancy and how the author uses essential oils in massage, baths, compresses, lotions and inhalations, including safe and effective aromatherapy remedies for common conditions in mothers and babies. This course does not teach hands-on skill. Please seek additional experience, with a mentor, to add hands-on skills.

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Content Outline

Background

  • Benefits of aromatherapy in pregnancy
  • Aromatherapy and essential oils explained
  • A history of essential oils

1.5 hours

How Essential Oils Can Be Used

  • Massage
  • Aromatic baths
  • Compresses
  • Showers, inhalations and air freshening

1.5 hours

Pregnancy Massage

  • Preconceptual care
  • Professional massage
  • Massage at home
  • Aromahelp for Discomforts during Pregnancy
  • Aromahelp for Labor and Birth

2 hours

Muscle Energy Techniques

 

Postpartum Care and Adjusting to Motherhood

  • Breast-Feeding
  • Getting Back into Shape
  • Postpregnancy Skin and Hair Care

1.5 hours

A Guide to Essential Oils

1.5 hours

Resource Guide Recommended Reading

Open-book Test and Course Evaluation

1 hour

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Testimonials

I learned from this class and felt it was very useful.

Jennifer Denos, LMT

This course was fun and interesting. It covered all the topics that would be of interest to someone in this specialty.

Keri Smith, CMT, Ashburn, VA

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Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize at least 3 benefits of aromatherapy in pregnancy
  2. Identify how the author uses essential oils in massage, aromatic baths, compresses and showers
  3. Identify how the author uses essential oils and massage to help with common ailments during pregnancy, labor and birth
  4. Identify how the author uses massage and aromatherapy in the postpartum period
  5. Identify how the author uses massage and aromatherapy for the baby
  6. Recognize how to reference practical information about essential oils and common medical terms associated with their use
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