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I found that some hormone blends threw off my cycle and I had to use them accordingly. For example, I felt one was delaying ovulation for me even though I know plenty of people who used the same blend daily with no problem. I had to use it only after ov. Other single oils, such as clary sage, can possibly impact estrogen levels and I imagine that would make it counterproductive for some women after ov when progesterone should be higher. I've used oils sparingly since becoming pg just to be on the safe side, however there are definitely some - again, such as clary sage - that should not be used during pregnancy. You may consider speaking with an aromatherapist to determine a safe oil regime for you that won't have potentially negative effects on fertility or be a threat to the safety of your baby when you become pg. I share your enthusiasm for oils, but definitely encourage proper education on using them out of respect for their capabilities.

Thnx for ur help....I love rosemary. And I just read that it can induce a period....which is funny cuz lately my period has been absolutely normal like a book lol....anyways after reading that article it made me think..... Think I'm guna slow down on the oils 2 ;-)

I use rosemary in my homemade shampoo and have opted to keep using it. It's so misleading because some of the adverse reactions reported might have been from using oils that weren't free of synthetics and additives. I personally wouldn't use it in something like a lotion or probably even a body wash, but it's pretty diluted in my shampoo, goes on wet hair, then quickly gets rinsed away, so I feel better using it that way.