I have been having so much fun making my own homemade products that I can pack in my diaper bag for the hospital.
Of course I’ll be taking my homemade probiotic deodorant to put to the test. I also want to make a labor belly massage oil, homemade baby butt balm, and a few other things. I only have a few weeks left so hopefully I can get it all done before I need it.
Yesterday I made Boobie Balm – homemade nipple cream – to use immediately following breastfeeding in those first few weeks. I remember how sore, dry, and cracked the nipples can get when mom and baby are first learning to work together.
Boobie Balm – Homemade Nipple Cream
This nipple cream has only three ingredients:
- Beeswax
– to help lock moisture into the skin, promote new cell growth, and protect the skin.
- Shea Butter
- moisturizes, strengthens, protects, and regenerates skin. Great for minor cuts and cracks in the skin.
- Coconut Oil
– promotes healthy skin regeneration, fights off infection, and moisturizes skin.
*While I have used all of these ingredients in my own homemade lip balm, I will still be cautious about a newborn ingesting them. It may be safe, but I will use right after breastfeeding and wipe any residue off before baby latches on again. I would do this with any nipple cream, just to be safe.
- 2 parts coconut oil
- 2 parts shea butter
- 1 part beeswax (shredded)
- Melt the coconut oil over medium-low heat.
- Add the shea butter and allow it to melt as well.
- Add the beeswax and allow to melt. (beeswax takes a little longer to melt)
- Stir ingredients well.
- Pour liquid into container of choice and allow to set for 24 hours.
I can’t wait to try this after baby is born. I did rub a little on the back of my hand and it felt so smooth and nourishing for a very long time. In fact, after a couple of days, that spot is still smooth and feels healthier than my other hand.
This is awesome!! I def want to make this and try it since I’ve been using lanolin and it’s ok, but this looks wonderful! Where do I find the ingredients to buy? Health food store? Thanks!!
I got them on amazon.com… you can find the links in the article above.
Thank you!! Can’t wait to try it!
I totally want to try this!! Due April 10
Question: where do you buy these ingredients??
I have coconut oil but where do I get the other two??
TIA
If you click on the links of the ingredients, you will find where I buy them.
Also the cute little jars ??
The jar is a re-used candle jar that I washed and sterilized. But I have heard many people buy little jars like that on amazon or through mountainroseherbs.com.
Amazing.. Thank you so much for that info!!
LOL I’m dying laughing at myself here. I saw the picture in my reader and though “ohhh yummy, lemon curd!” … and then I read the picture.
Hahaha! That’s funny. It probably doesn’t taste much like lemons.
So great that you can make your own!
What an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I sooo could have used this. I was so raw and in pain with my daughter as she wouldn’t latch on right for the first few months. Everytime I took off a leak pad was like tearing open a sore wound, which is pretty much what was happening.
Oh, I know. For my previous child, I got a blister the first day and it hurt every time she would nurse from that side.
This is awesome, I think I’m going to make some now, can’t wait to see your other recipes!
I had no idea you could make your own. Looks great.