I have put some Eucalyptus oil in my oil burner/diffuser thing (you know those plug in thingys that pump steam out etc) for 10 mins whilst I went out the room , ready to come and sit on the bed with it doing its thing to try and ease my cough . I suddenly thought ‘oh I better check to see if I can actually use it at 11 weeks pregnant’ and have come across all these things online saying certain essential oils are not safe in pregnancy and to certainly avoid in the first trimester, Eucalyptus being on the list !!! Oh my !! And so is Lavender?? Well blow me I’ve been putting lavender spray on my pillow every night since I even got pregnant , and now had my diffuser burning for 10 mins prepping the bedroom. Can anyone tell me to stop panicking and it won’t do any damage ?? I turned it off and took it out the room as soon as I saw the first article but seriously lavender too?? Luckily I’ve had two scans and little bean is growing well with a great heart beat etc so the lavender hasn’t done any harm but now I’m worried about this bloody eucalyptus oil . It doesn’t say on the packet unsafe for pregnant women but obviously Dr Google says otherwise !? Aghrrrr ! Anyway I’m using Vicks on my feet now and so far so good Cough wise 😷
Surely 10 mins of oil burning in water couldn’t have done any harm whilst I was out the room anyway ? Windows are open now ! 😖