During pregnancy you will experience many amazing changes happening to prepare your body for baby and breasts are leading the way. They grow rapidly to prepare for milk production and it’s vital to provide them with additional moisturising to improve elasticity and increase hydration. Understandably, moms are careful about the products they use, choosing ones with high content of natural ingredients, to be sure they are safe.
There is a vast range of creams targeting stretch marks and providing the needed hydration to dry skin working in override to accommodate new life developing. Also sore, cracked nipples during breastfeeding are well cared for by lanolin nipple creams, and creams rich in butters, herbs and flower extracts. But not as many boob creams for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
So, we have done the leg work for you and compiled a list of breast creams, breast gels and breast balms which can provide some needed TLC during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Breast Balm by Kit & Kin
Its formula is a blend of rich oils and botanical extracts, key ones being: flax seed, coconut, palm, sunflower, arnica, gardenia, gingseng and pineapple, all aimed to nourish and protect sensitive skin. It can also act as a nipple balm to heal and protect sensitive nipple area.
Mothers Balm by Neal’s Yard
Its formula is a blend of oils (coconut, apricot, sweet almond, macadamia) and beeswax, aiming to improve the appearance of stretch marks and boost skin’s elasticity.
Pregnancy Boob Tube by Mama Mio
Its formula is a blend of rich oils (squalene, avocado, inchi, argan), shea butter and aloe vera to hydrate growing bust, increase skin elasticity and help protect growing boobs against stretch marks.
Interestingly it also lists cabbage leaf extract as one of its ingredients which is added to soothe sore breasts and ease tension in the breast area. We don’t know how rich the formula is in cabbage leaf extract or its strength. If you are looking for a pregnancy breast cream with rich level of cabbage leaf extract to help ease soreness and engorgement our ‘Calming Cabbage Breast Gel’ is definitely the one to try.
Calming Cabbage Breast Gel by Cool Cabbage
Its formula is a blend of concentrated cabbage leaf extract to help soothe sore engorged breasts, with peppermint and menthyl giving that added refreshing sensation. Defensil Plus is a composition of anti-inflammatory, skin regenerating plant extracts (rosemary, lesser balloon vine) and oils (black currant, sunflower). Plus, shea butter and sweet almond oil are added to moisturise sensitive skin.