Dry nips

RSClementine

This week my nipples/areolas are completely dry. I have been putting cream on them every day, but by the evening they are dry again. Anyone else having this issue?

Kristi221

yep! I actually used some of the Lansinoh cream/ointment stuff I got at the shower. I used it twice and it worked really well! Let's hope it works that well once they are sore from nursing.

stellabelle

Mine, too! I've been using my Cocoa Butter Stretch Mark cream on them, which seems to help. (I hope it's okay to use that on them! Hmm. I should probably use some of the Lansinoh stuff instead.)

At first I wondered if the dry skin could be dried-up colostrum, but I think it's just plain ol' dry skin.

MamaFawn

It also helps not to get soap on your nipples, it dries them out. This will be important when nursing too.

JLSmith124

The lansinoh lanolin works great! I suggest using it twice a day when you are getting close to your due date to prevent cracked nipples! I did not do this with DS1 and I had a lot of pain and bleeding. 

Kristi221

JLSmith124:

The lansinoh lanolin works great! I suggest using it twice a day when you are getting close to your due date to prevent cracked nipples! I did not do this with DS1 and I had a lot of pain and bleeding. 

Side note - your little man is TOO cute!!!

cambria7707

I went to a breastfeeding class last week and they said if your nipples/areolas are dry, use lanolin or olive oil. Do not use any sort of lotion at this point because it can block your Montgomery glands and cause trouble with breastfeeding.

slwprincess

Don't freak out on me ladies- but squeeze out a little drop of colostrum and rub that in.  Works better than anything else.  In fact, the LC told me to always rub a little BM on my nipples after each feeding.  Let that air dry and then coat with Lansinoh.  It did help me avoid the dreaded cracked nipple.  And one other trick... rub a little BM on your LO's baby acne and it will clear that up too.  Miracle stuff.

Sunnyinseattle1

Hi. My aerolas seem to be dryer, than normal. Nips are pretty moisturizing themselves at this point...lol.

JLSmith124

Kristi221:

JLSmith124:

The lansinoh lanolin works great! I suggest using it twice a day when you are getting close to your due date to prevent cracked nipples! I did not do this with DS1 and I had a lot of pain and bleeding. 

Side note - your little man is TOO cute!!!

 

Thanks!