Any new mums develop excema?

[mrsbray]

Hello, I developed excema about a month after having ds.. I have never had it before and my God it's Awful! I still have it now 8 months later, maybe it still hasn't gone away as i am breastfeeding and my hormones may still be skewed, but has anyone else developed it, and did it go away after you weaned your children? I'd be beyond upset if this is here for good, I already have psoriasis, but at least that's under control and not itchy, but the itching (especially on my breasts ) is just maddening! Any help or advice? I am taking soy products, going to accupuncture (wonderful) and using Elenas Collection products - anything else?

Thanks, am going mad from the itching!!

I got it on my hands and (oddly) on my eyelids. Well, dry, red itchy skin anyway. I put it down to baby wipes (and then rubbing my eyes) or maybe extra handwashing.

mrsbray

I got it during pregnancy (badly all over my hands) and it didnt go til 6 months after dd was born. I handnt had it since i was a teenager (also hormones i assume). I stopped bf though at 7 weeks so it was quite a long time after this that it finally shifted. It just suddenly went. So i wouldnt give up hope....

I found the most soothing things were either Body Shop Hemp cream or Aveeno.

alice