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11-18-2012 at 7:27 PM
lindseywit
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Dry Skin since birth

I have had super dry skin since giving birth to DS.  I know that hormones have a lot to do with this.  I am also EBF, could this also be causing this issue.  Any ideas on how to get rid of this, lotion doesn't seem to be helping me out much.  Anyone else have this problem?

 
11-18-2012 at 8:04 PM
jennygirlm...
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I don't have much advice but a few weeks after DD1 was born I developed what I think was eczema on my one hand. I practically scratched my hand off. Nothing worked. Until we went on an Alaskan cruise when DD was 13 months with the in laws and my mil bought the ladies spa passes. The mineral water in the spa pool healed it. No joke. If I hadn't had that I don't know if time would have fixed it.  If mine hadn't stayed away I was going to look into mineral salts. I'm hoping it doesn't happen this time.

 


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11-19-2012 at 9:58 AM
inateapot
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I've been using a Burt's Bees mommy body oil for moisture. It feels wonderful! Maybe right after a shower/bath try an oil since lotion isn't helping too much? And try to increase your water intake. I know I'm not drinking quite enough water, but I'm trying!! I read it's something like 13 glasses a day for breastfeeding...


BFP #1 - Madeline Rose, born 9/15/2008
BFP #2 - miscarriage at 12 weeks due to triploidy, D&C in Feb 2011
BFP #3 - ectopic pregnancy. methotrexate 9/2011
BFP #4 - Elizabeth Doreen, born 11/2/2012
 
11-19-2012 at 10:19 AM
AppleMomma
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inateapot:
I've been using a Burt's Bees mommy body oil for moisture. It feels wonderful! Maybe right after a shower/bath try an oil since lotion isn't helping too much? And try to increase your water intake. I know I'm not drinking quite enough water, but I'm trying!! I read it's something like 13 glasses a day for breastfeeding...

Yes & yes. Burt's Bees is the best and I easily consume 16 glasses of water a day (I also have hypothyroid so I need more water to begin with ontop of nursing).

I get so itchy at night though, so I also have aveeno lotion next to my bed.




 
11-19-2012 at 11:43 AM
christinas...
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I have had the same problem since my c-section 1 month ago.  It is driving me nuts!  Nothing is helping and all the hand washing of bottles is making it worse.

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