Miscarriage Follow Up

On Tuesday February 7th I had my follow up visit from my miscarriage. I originally thought I was just going in doing some quick blood work and then heading out. That was not the case. It wasn't anything bad, but I had an actually appointment and I was looking a hot mess. Dry shampoo and all. I mean they've seen worse obviously, but just not what I expected.

 

Anyway, I went in and they did my weigh first and I have LOST weight!! whoop whoop! I am weighing less now than I did before I got pregnant this second time and I am only a few pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight with Lakelyn! So, I will take that!

 

They did my blood pressure and made me pee in a cup.. like always. Blood pressure was good 113/76 and he said the pregnancy tests they do there came back negative. Which I wasn't sure if it would or not because I was still doing tests at home that were giving me faint lines. I guess their tests aren't as sensitive as the stores.

 

He came in and said everything was negative and we were good to go if we wanted to try again! He did give me a couple of options if I was interested. The first one was to get started on progesterone again as soon as I get pregnant. I did this with Lakelyn, but there was never a reason that showed I had to we just did it as a "just in case". I told him I thought about this myself and definitely wanted to do that. He did reassure me that progesterone didn't have anything to do with it. I knew this because the baby stopped growing at 9 weeks and I stopped taking it with Lakelyn at 8-9 weeks. So I didn't feel it had much to do with it, but i'd still like to feel like i'm doing everything I can.

 

Next, he offered me clomid. This is a fertility drug that helps women that have issues with ovulation. They either do not ovulate at all or ovulate late in their cycle. I did ovulate late with the last pregnancy which I knew. I can feel when I ovulate. So this was mainly to have me ovulate earlier and stronger and build up my hormones more. Not that I really needed it, but it wouldn't hurt if I wanted to try it. I didn't really want to try it, but told him he could send it in and if we decided to keep trying and nothing happens after a few months then I would try it. This medication can increase your chance of twins by 5%... I can barely keep up with one, much less two!

 

Anyway, that was really it. It was quick and painless. I have been doing pretty well with accepting the miscarriage. I won't lie pregnancy announcements still sting a bit and make me miss my baby,  but it will get better. I still think often that I should be finding out the gender right now, deciding on a name, getting a nursery ready, and have a nice belly growing. It hurts and it makes me sad, but what can I do about it? Nothing, so I stay strong until we meet again!

 

As far as us trying again... I don't know. Some days I want to and some days I want to wait a little longer. Lakelyn took a long time and I get scared since this miscarriage the next one will take a long time too.

Young Living Educatoinal Post

A lot of people have mentioned to me that they want more educational post and how to use posts. So that is what I want to give!

Please keep in mind I am not a doctor, I cannot cure any diseases and I do not claim to. I simply suggest what these oils are typically used for by myself and other essential oil users. If  you have a medical condition, pregnant or nursing you should always contact your  health care professional before use. As well as your child's pediatrician before using on them.

Now that that is out of the way. Let's get started!

There is NO way I could do everything in one or 10 posts because there is just so much I could tell you about these oils and how to use them. I just want you to understand that what I list does not stop there. You can always find new ways to use these oils!

I want to start with some information about Young Living first.

D. Gary Young and his wife Mary developed their first organic herb farming and distillation operation in 1993 and established Young Living in 1994. With having the largest distillery in North America they developed what is known as the Seed to Seal process. Seed to Seal basically means they monitor these oils from the time they are seeds to the time they are processed. Young Living has grown to become the world leader in essential oils. Headquartered in Lehi, Utah. They have offices in Australia, Europe, Canada, Japan, and Singapore, as well as farms around the world. The Young Living vision is to bring life-changing benefits of essential oils to every home and lifestyle.


Essential Oils have been around for thousands of years. Used for dietary, cosmetic, religious and spiritual purposes. Young Living was started to bring these ancient traditions to modern day users to show millions that these oils can be truly life-changing.
The most common way to use these oils is with a diffuser, topical application or dietary consumption. These are not the only ways to use them though!

The Premium Starter Kit: I will start with this and list some of the common ways that these oils are used. This allows me to go through the kit that would be best to start out with. This kit comes with the 10 most common oils as well. So in the kit you will get a free diffuser. There are several different diffusers to chose from. The two cheaper kits come with a home diffuser (this one is on back order) or the dew drop diffuser. Both are great! You will also get 10 oils plus 1 free oil Lavender 5-ml - probably one of the most common oils, its used for so many things. You can diffuse it for a great night sleep, add it to your bath water to help you relax, or add it to your lotions, shampoos, and skin care products. Rub oil on the bottom of your feet before bed or spritz your pillow with distilled water and Lavender mixed in a spray bottle. You can search Pinterest or google and probably find millions of ways to use this oil! Peppermint Vitality 5-ml : When your day is dragging or if you are having a headache you can rub this to your head and neck to help relieve the pain and help boost your energy. You can also diffuse or add this oil to your bath water. Peppermint is in the same family as Lavender. So mixing these two also give a wonder relaxing aroma! Lemon Vitality 5-ml Vitality is a new product line that Young Living has. It is specific to the FDA guidelines to make it safe to use internally. You can use this oil in place of zesting or juicing a lemon. You can add to a glass of cold water to drink, add it to your sweet tea, chicken or anything! A little secret is I use Lemon vitality for cleaning and mopping my floors as well. You could buy the separate Lemon essential oil, but its basically the same. Copaiba Vitality 5-ml: this is one of the best anti-inflammatory ingredients. Used for acne, stretch marks. You can add this to a capsule or topically. Frankincense 5-ml: this oil does so much! It is a bit pricey,  but so worth it! You can use it for wrinkles (hello, enough said), sore throat, dry skin, stress, scars, hormones.. So.many.options!  The most common use (that I've heard) is in skin care. You can diffuse this oil, use it in your creams or lotions. You can use it in your shower or bath as well. Thieves Vitality 5-ml: This oil is so, so popular during the winter months! This is an amazing oil to use for colds/flu season. You can apply it to the bottom of your feet, diffuse it, clean with it to get away those nasty germs. Thieves has their own line of cleaning products as well as laundry soap. I am always having people ask if I have any on me for them to purchase. This is one of those keep it stocked up in your house for everything oils! Purification5-ml: Oh for the love of all things that smell so refreshing! This oil is amazing for cleaning with! It does what it says: it purifies! You can diffuse this bad boy (or girl) and get rid of those nasty odors! My husbands feet are HORRIBLE after wearing his boots during the winter & to work and this <3 This is also a great one to use for the laundry balls (this are genius by the way and so much better than dryer sheets, you can get a few of the wool balls for like $10 and add a couple of drops and you have "dryer balls" forever) R.C. 5-ml: This is another one of those great ones to have in stock for the winter months to help with colds and immune system support! Colds, coughs, congestion.. this is a great alternative to using a vapor rub! Diffuse or rub some on your feet or clothing and there you go! DiGize™ Vitality 5-ml: So let's get a little personal here.. every have those moments when you just can't go... you know? This oil is great to help out that that digestive system and get things going. Just rub this clockwise on that belly and let it work. PanAway® 5-ml: This is a great blend for those sore or aching muscles. Also great for releasing tension or stress. And ladies... add a few drops to a warm wash cloth and lay it over your abdomen to help relieve those menstrual cramps! Or just rub on the affected area! Stress Away 5-ml: This does exactly what is says. It helps you relax and calm down and relieve that stress from the day. I love to add this to a warm bath or diffuse in the evenings.   10 samples of oils: good for one use2 NingXia Red 2-oz. samples AromaGlide Roller Fitment 10 share it cards 10 share it bottles product guide and price list some other magazines, resources and materials This kit has over $300 in products! If for any reason one of these oils is out of stock, they will substitute with an oil of equal or greater value. If you are ready to sign up now just click here to sign up and purchase your premium starter kit! If you have other questions feel free to send them to me either in the comments below or in an email: potionno.9@Hotmail.com