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Before you hit the road to delivery, you would have probably packed your hospital bag. You would have carried along an essential things that could be handy. Not to forget that you may have stacked a few things from the hospital too. But did you ever give carrying lip balms in your hospital bag some serious thought?
Yes, lip balms are pretty much essential if you don’t want chapped lips during labor. Dry, cracked lips might be an additional pain, which an already aching you wouldn’t want. A regular vaseline or petroleum jelly based lip balm is a strict no-no from doctors. They could cause a reaction with the flow of oxygen, especially from a breathing mask.
We can bet no epidural will take away the pain of parched lips, plus a hospital based ointment would do nothing to make you feel great with that hospital odor. So carry one of these with you. And, if someone asks for a baby shower gift, don’t be ashamed to say lip balm! You don’t know the wonders they can do to you. Here are a few toppers:
1. Burt’s Bees Pomegranate Balm
Burt’s Bees is great when it comes to keeping your lips hydrated and well-nourished. Since it comes in the form of a stick, it can be slid the pocket as well. The sweet pomegranate oil of the balm can be quite soothing to the heightened sense of smell during pregnancy and labor. Burt’s Bees is not tested on animals and is 99% natural.
2. Jolly Rancher Cherry Flavored Lip Balm
While you may lose your appetite and have limited diet while getting close to labor, having some tangy or fruity flavor treating your taste buds will do no harm. Think about warding off nausea! Jolly Rancher balms come in cherry, apple, raspberry, and other fruity flavors that will be relieving. Sure, they might have a strong scent, but they are definitely worth a try. These come in a stick forms too.
3. Himalaya Herbals Strawberry Shine Lip Care
Is there anything better than the goodness of herbs when you are in labor. Himalaya’s herbal range of lip balms will do just that to you. They come in fruity flavors – strawberry, cocoa butter, peach, and vanilla flavors. Strawberry seed oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids and an excellent emollient. It also contains apricot kernel oils which are rich in Vitamin E. These ingredients are great to moisturize your lips. They are free from petroleum jelly, silicone, mineral oil, and preservatives.
4. Lotus Herbals Lip Balm Strawberry
Lotus Herbals brings you strawberry lip balm which is loaded with excellent antioxidant properties. It contains honey, which is a skin emollient and has antimicrobial properties. Jojoba oil nourishes the lips while both almonds oil and wheat germ oil contain vitamin E, which is a great skin nourisher.
5. Patanjali Strawberry Lip Balm
If you are a big fan of Ayurveda, then you cannot ignore Patanjali lip balm. The fruity strawberry flavor makes it a great way to take care of your lips. It not only protects your lips but also rehydrates them. It comes as a 10gm tube that can very well find a place in your pocket or your hospital bag.
So the next time you make a check-list of the things that you must carry to the hospital, don’t forget your favorite lip balm to go along with you. You never know how soothing they can be!
