7 Home Remedies for New Moms

Rebecca Romijn

Motherhood is a wonder for most new moms. You will experience feelings and thoughts you never have before and will have a lot to learn. Raising your very own little bundle of joy will come with diaper rashes, crying, and a whole lot more. Using home remedies for your journey through motherhood will help save you some money and can be much better for your child than using store bought products full of chemicals you can’t even pronounce. Before your little one arrives, it is a good idea to have a few of the following home remedies lined up.

1. Olive Oil

Making the call to breastfeed your child is a major decision. There are things that come with breastfeeding that you don’t have to deal with if you decide to formula feed. If your nipples become dry and cracked, you will be in a good deal of pain when you are feeding and even when you’re not. If you are in need of a solution for this problem, try rubbing a drop or two of olive oil on your nipples to put some moisture back in them.

2. Basil

Basil tea is great trick to help gassy babies. Put 1 teaspoon of dried basil leaves in a cup and add boiling water, cover the cup and let it sit for 10 minutes before straining it. If you have a colicky baby, you may want to give this a shot since basil can also your baby get a restful sleep. Breastfeeding mothers can simply drink a cup themselves, and the basil will still have the same effect through their milk.

3. Peppermint

The use of peppermint to help soothe your baby’s tummy has been around for years. There are a few different ways in which you can give your infant peppermint to help soothe their stomach, but you may have the most success with a peppermint candy. The candy will no doubt contain sugar, but that is what makes it taste good. Using the candy method you will simply drop a candy into a bottle of warm water and let it sit for a few minutes prior to feeding your child the bottle. You can also use peppermint extract, however you must be very careful that you do not give your child too much, as it may be too strong tasting for someone so small.

3. Oatmeal

We’ve all heard of oatmeal baths to help someone with chickenpox, but it can be used for children without pox. Putting a teaspoon of dried oatmeal into your child’s bath will help to protect their sensitive skin. Oatmeal baths can also be quite soothing for your child.

4. Vinegar

Using cloth diapers has its advantages, as well as its disadvantages. By adding 1/2 a cup of white vinegar during the rinse cycle of your washer, you will help to get rid of any smell leftover from use. It will also help with soap buildup.

5. Chamomile Tea Washcloth

Handling a teething baby can be exhausting. Teethers will drool and they will cry and it will wear you out. Chamomile tea has soothing qualities that can help during this painful time. Soak a washcloth in some chamomile tea, tie a knot in one end of the cloth, and then put it in the freezer. The knot will give your child something a little more firm to chew on and add to their enjoyment.

6. Baking Soda

Baking soda is an amazing thing. It has the ability to help with many different things, including diaper rash. If your child is suffering from a bad diaper rash, add some baking soda to their bath water. All it takes is about two tablespoons of baking soda and a ten minute soak three times throughout the day, and you should see great improvement in raw bottoms. Make sure that the entire area is submerged in the water to get the results you are looking for.

7. Zinnia Flower Essence

Becoming a mom is an amazing feeling. There’s nothing like seeing the child you made inside of your own body to make you feel remarkably happy. With all that life can throw at you sometimes you may need a little help keeping that feeling alive. Zinnia flower essence is almost like happiness in a bottle. It will help you to find your inner child and let go of those anxieties you may be feeling. Don’t be afraid to use zinnia flower essence as a pick me up whenever necessary.

Guest post from Adrian Wade. Adrian writes for InsuranceCompanies.org.