advise for nipple cream/stretch marks cream

[Genila]

any advise on nipple irritation. I’m in 12 weeks now ..so would like to know if there is any recommended cream that you are using. And any recommendation for tummy oil stretch marks please ?

[CornflowerMoon]

I've been using Neal's Yard Mother's Balm for stretch marks and have been really pleased with it. They say stretch marks are genetic and I do have some old ones but haven't developed any new ones during my pregnancy. I'm almost 38 weeks.

I didn't have nipple irritation early on but now that I've started expressing colostrum I'm using the serum from My Expert Midwife. It's a bit early to say whether it's working but Lansinoh nipple cream is apparently very good too.

[Genila in reply to CornflowerMoon]

Thank you ..

[Eggfreezer2015 in reply to CornflowerMoon]

Hi can I ask did the colostrum start by itself, or did you have to massage and squeeze to get the flow going? Thanks x

[CornflowerMoon in reply to Eggfreezer2015]

Hi, I had to get the flow going, I used this website to help

nth.nhs.uk/resources/colost....

[Fruitandflowers]

I think stretch marks are mainly genetic (not necessarily same as your Mum, but type of skin you have) but using a cream can make the stomach less itchy and help them fade more quickly. I don't think you need to pay a lot of money for special creams etc unless you want to - Neil's Yard seemed good but I found it a bit messy and got on my clothes so I used it less often and something that sinks in or a shower oil can be good. My mum swore by coco butter and she didn't have a single stretch mark (she has very differnet skin to me though). I didn't have any until about a week before I gave birth, which was a bit annoying but I think that extra growth spurt and change of baby's position (even the birth itself) can really stretch things suddenly. I used lansinoh nipple cream for breastfeeding and it was brilliant.

[Eloquentia]

Hi! I use the Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream. Apply after every feed and there is no need to wash it afterwards. Good luck!

[Eggfreezer2015]

I am using my midwife expert serum and I have also purchased the nipple balm for when I need it. It was recommended to me by someone on the forum and I really like it.