Nipple cream

[Lulu90]

Hi ladies,

I'm keen to try and breast feed and I've been told numerous amounts of times that nipple cream will be my best friend. I know Lanisoh is highly recommended but I looked into it and it contains lanolin which I'm allergic to. Does anyone have any recommendations of one that doesn't contain lanolin or is this going to pose a problem for me now? xx

 

[KatR]

I'm going to say something unhelpful maybe but I think you should ask the pharmacist if there is an alternative as this is the only one I know about. They may have something they make. I think you can survive breastfeeding without nipple cream but if you want some ask. I have to say that once I discovered the beauty of nipple shields I never needed the cream again.

 

[Lulu90]

That wasn't unhelpful at all hun, thank you. I will ask the pharmacist. Ooo what are nipple shields? Never heard of them before xx

 

[J_Anne]

You'd be able to manage without, I was never sure if the lansinoh really did that much. Make sure you let air get to your nipples whenever possible, don't just clip your bra straight back up, I found drying naturally helped. Once you've finished feeding, hand express a few drops of milk to rub over/air dry. The healing properties of breastmilk are greater than Of anything you can buy in the shops.

 

[KatR]

Nipple shields are silicone caps for your nipps and they worked wonders for me. My DD was a little monkey and ate every time like it was her last meal, killing my nipples. I only started using it after we established good latch to make sure she doesn't pull away from it.
I have to second Anne's answer to rub breastmilk on it, my sister told me the same thing.

 

[Lulu90]

Brilliant advice, thank you ladies. I would never have known that xx

 

[WTT_june 2014]

Hi ladies hoe you're all well. Just thought I'd jump in, Lulu sorry don't know the answer to this. However for those ladies that are interested Babies r us have a baby event on at the moment at the Lanisoh nipple cream is £7.49, that's the cheapest I have found it! Been shopping around after it was recommended to me xx