Nipples?

[mrsturner17]

Sorry to ask such a personal question lol but for the past few weeks my nipples have become very dry and iv tried numerous moisturising creams but they don't seem to make a difference anyone got anything they could suggest that does work?

[Hidden]

Lanolin! Or products containing it Not sure if that's how it's spelt but it's something like that. They do nipple cream ( mothercare / boots ect ) when I breastfed after a day or 2 my nipples were sore, cracked and bleeding, a friend who had attempted breastfeeding brought me some cream and the relief was almost instant .

[mrsturner17 in reply to Hidden]

I'm just worried cuz they're really dry now but I'm planning on trying to breast feed and I know they will probably get worse, I will have a look though thanks

[Hidden in reply to mrsturner17]

U used this when feeding, it's safe for baby. My son always had a shiny super super soft face. As I said after a couple of days of feeding mine were literally red raw and bleeding and it sorted them out whilst I continued to feed but ended up stopping at 8 weeks as he was such a hungry baby. It's not cheap around about £10 for 50ml , defiantly would recommend. The 1 I used was in a light purple tube and called something like lansino, I think this was a brand but mothercare and boots do there own version I think.

[kay2010]

Kamilisan or somet like that yellow tube with a flower on it

[kay2010]

Sorry kilmillosan ointment. Great for sore dry or cracked nipples but also amazing on babies bums to stop nappy rash

[sa4ahlh]

My friend swears by Lansinoh Cream.

I've already bought some in preparation for when my bubba is born!

[SALX4]

Hi,

when you will breastfeed you could also try to massage your nipples with your own milk. It worked for me for my first son, they were a bit cracked and they healed without any cream, as advised here:

breastfeeding.about.com/od/...

[stesmicha]

both creams advised here are excellent in my experience. Had both when i breatstfed. Make most of your maternity exemption and go to your docs as neither are cheap! good luck!