A note from our founder, Kristy

I am so grateful you’re here and congratulations if you have just given birth! We are in this journey together.

Like most first time mums I struggled to feel like me after my two c-sections. My scar albeit a glorious reminder of my two beautiful boys was something I was concerned with - not just at face value - but the capabilities it had on altering my mood, my mind, my ability to perform as a mum. Sharing my knowledge and connecting with other mothers has been one of the most humbling experiences and I am forever grateful to the community we have created together. Grounded, connected and positive. 

Listen to your body, move, self reflect, give joy and love your bambino. I rediscovered myself using YUNG BOD I hope you can too.

Thank you for the support, with love and light KY x

YB...?

YUNG BOD aka YB is an Australian owned and operated beauty brand specialising in pregnancy, post-partum and beyond, founded by dermal scientist Kristy Young. Our main focus is to create mindful, premium products to help mamas navigate their birthing journey. Our evidence based debut skincare is supportive as your skin adjusts and aimed for mamas who want to gain back control of their body. We are cruelty-free, naturally-derived, pregnancy and breast-feeding safe. We keep it real, because being a mum isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. We’re judgement-free, because every woman is her own person, just doing her best. And we’re here for your motherhood experience, because we know it’s a rollercoaster. You will love to buy, receive and gift YUNG BOD. 

Our Birth Story

Every mum has her own birth story. The overwhelmingly emotional first moments together, floods of tears, or not feeling much at all. Kristy’s centres around finding out the hard way that her first son had a very big, breeched head – so he was delivered via caesarean section. As it happens, large noggins run in the family. Her second son was also breeched and blessed with a generously sized head and she opted for a c-section. Thanks, boys.

After both of her c-section births, Kristy noticed she didn’t receive much scar aftercare advice. But as the skincare expert she is (and she has a Bachelors degree in Science to prove it), she knew that dealing with it sooner rather than later would offer the best chance of reducing her scar’s appearance and the other delights that come with a c-section.

Our Little Miracle

The idea for YUNG BOD’s debut product, C-SECTION MAMA CREAM, came to Kristy while she cleared out her freezer to make way for breastmilk. Donating her body to the cause, Kristy decided to create a skin cream with carefully selected ingredients that she was happy to use on her own pregnant and breastfeeding body.

Our C-SECTION MAMA CREAM formula has been rigorously tested, and not just on Kristy. There are plenty of anecdotes about natural remedies, but we wanted to create an evidence-based product with active ingredients, that supports your skin as it adjusts the wild months after pregnancy. Everything in it is, cruelty-free, and naturally-derived.

C-SECTION MAMA CREAM is not just about reducing the appearance of the area - its about mamas gaining back control of their body and the other symptoms that come with a c-section… news flash other problems can occur.

Our Mama's Values

We pride ourselves on being inclusive. YUNG BOD welcomes anyone who’s exploring motherhood, whatever that means to you.

Like pretty much every mum, Kristy has felt judged by other people at times. She is dedicated to changing attitudes around pregnancy, birth, and motherhood – and that all starts by talking about it. From fertility and postpartum depression, to bottle feeding and c -sections, YUNG BOD is an open, honest community where nothing is taboo.

We are delighted to align ourselves with likeminded organisations, such as Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) or Red Nose Australia (an organisation that raises funds and awareness of sudden infant death syndrome, referred to as SIDS).

If you’re like us, you’re probably tired right now and don’t need a lecture about what to put in or on your body. We won’t do that. Instead, we’ll promise you that we’ll always be transparent about our brand and product, leaving the rest up to you.