I just wanted to share with anyone who is nursing or planning on nursing - by day 3 I was ready to give up after the pain of an unexpected c-section I didn't want my breast/nipples hurting too. Megan and I were not doing well with the nipple shield and my bleeding cracked nipples were on their last leg! My sweet smart mother went on the search for anything that would bring me relief - she came back with nipple cups (medela makes them) and soothing gel pads that help with swelling and the best nipple shields ever!!! Only they weren't technically nipple shields they were NUK nipples for bottles stage one slow flow - they are kind of a tall nipple compared to playtex and such - I placed this nipple over my real nipple and Megan latched on correctly and within seconds I could see the milk flowing through the nipple and it was pain free I have finished my first week of using these nipples and I am completely healed and I put little Megan on my breast and she latched on perfectly and I nursed her pain free it was great - if anyone wants to see a picture of the nipples I am talking about i will be happy to send some photos.....just don't throw in the towel so quickly I almost did and would have regretted it. Hang in there girls!!! ↓
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Name: schreck | Date: Jul 14th, 2008 10:21 PM
There is a cream type ointment you can use to prevent and heal dry, cracked nipples. It is called Lanishol. It's a little expensive but works extremely well! I started using it before my dd was born and continued for a couples of weeks afterwards and never got dry, cracked, or sore! It is completely safe for the baby to consume. I just put it on a few times a day before she was born and after every feeding once she was here. I give this at baby showers if I know the mom is going to bf. ↑
I used Lasinoh prior to delivering but since she wasn't latching on correctly I still got cracked nipples.....here is the link to the nipples I am now using to nurse her now I am on day 10 using these my nipples are healing wonderfully I am still using the lasinoh after each feeding I have NOT experienced any decrease milk supply I would recommend them to anyone thinking of giving up w w w (dot) drugstore(dot)com / products / prod . asp ? pid = 54975 & catid = 96602 Just remove spaces and insert the dots they have them at target and walmart I just wanted to post a picture of what they look like! Good luck to you all! ↑
