Family Physician: A Friend to Depend On

Posted on: 10 August 2017

As a soon-to-be mom, there are many decisions that you'll need to make in the near future and fortunately, they're not all enormous ones. For example, you will be tasked with choosing how to address your own skin irritations after you give birth, allowing for the eventual possibility of chafed nipples. Therefore, before investing in creams and lotions that might not meet your needs, it's best to ask your OB if the following concerns could be safely addressed with an aloe vera gel or lotion:

Your Itchy Skin During Pregnancy

The joy of noticing your baby is visible to others, which is often known as your "bump", is frequently quite intense and it can seem as if the baby gets bigger every day. While that is not a bad sign for most women and is commonly associated with the hormonal changes you are experiencing, it doesn't mean that your skin will provide that extra flexibility easily. As a result, many women have reported that their skin is dry and itchy throughout at least part of their pregnancy.   

A cream or lotion containing aloe vera or an aloe vera gel solution has been quite helpful to many expectant moms in that situation. Since it is available in so many forms and it's easy to find a bottle with few other ingredients, you can be sure in the product that you are using on your body at this delicate time in your life. That same benefit can help you if you develop chafed nipples, as discussed next.

Cracked, Dry, Sore, Etc. Nipples Due To Breastfeeding

You have probably already heard that breast is best and that is typically true in most situations.  However, what a first-time might not know is that as beautiful, healthy and safe as breastfeeding can be, it can also be uncomfortable and you might experience some very real issues from the experience. One example of that is chafed, sore, dry or cracked nipples. It's easy to see why those issues might occur, given that healthy newborns often nurse on demand, which can be every 90 minutes or so and it might take up to 45 minutes for your baby to finish. 

Given those time durations and the importance of keeping your baby healthy, it's important to talk with your obstetrician about the use of an aloe vera lotion with as a few chemicals as possible. Alternatively, you might be advised to dry the affected area immediately after nursing and apply it, then removing it before the baby needs to eat again. Regardless, aloe vera has been credited with a variety of health benefits to sensitive areas when applied topically and generations of people have benefited from its use in other ways over many years.

In conclusion, pregnancy and breastfeeding can be quite taxing for both mother and child. Therefore, it's a good idea to discuss with your OB if an aloe vera lotion is an appropriate choice to treat the above skin concerns commonly associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care.

Contact a company like Forever Living Products for more information and assistance.