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Lansinoh Gel Soothies for BFing Pain

LetsGoToDisneyLetsGoToDisney member
in October 2013 Moms
I am sensitive to Lanolin and I was having a rough time of getting started with BFing. I'll spare you the gory details and just say that my bits were wrecked. I was willing to try anything when the breast milk and coconut oil were not reliving the tenderness. The nurses brought me some Gel Soothies which are a glycerin pad that stick on like a patch. They made it so much easier to keep on schedule with feedings when I was ready to just hand or pump express and cup feed.  

I highly recommend these if you are having tenderness, chapping, blistering, collapsed nipples or all of the above. 
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Re: Lansinoh Gel Soothies for BFing Pain

  • MegN423MegN423 member
    These things are worth every penny. I would put them in the freezer for a little before putting them on!
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  • ksimo6ksimo6 member
    I was looking at these today at target and was wondering if they were worth it. Thanks for this post! Ordering on amazon now.
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  • emmylou78emmylou78 member
    I think a coupon came in my lasinoh lanolin tube I bought for $2 off! Might check if anyone has bought some for PP. Just a FYI :) I was thinkin about getting some to try out
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  • HouseplantHouseplant member
    I will have to try these.  My nips feel like they are on fire, but I really want to keep going with the breastfeeding.  Thanks for the suggestion!


                         
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  • LetsGoToDisneyLetsGoToDisney member
    MosyMama said:
    I feel like I'm missing something. These feel awesome for maybe 5 minutes, but when they warm up they seem pretty useless and have to be peeled off my tender nips (which are already missing the top layer of skin). So...am I using these wrong somehow, or just mistakenly expecting them to provide more than 5 minutes of relief?
    When I take them off, I peel it down slowly and flat against my skin, lay a warm compress on each breast, feed DD, pump a little and stick them back on. My main issue was the friction of anything touching my nipple and I get relief by having the constant moisture without any rubbing. 

    If it is the coolness that is giving you the most relief, have you tried using the gel rings or putting one of your baby's cold teethers in your bra? I saw a recommendation for a DIY gel cool pack made with a ziplock sandwich bag and dish soap (just put the undiluted soap in the bag and freeze). It seemed like a good option because they could be made in a custom size and shoved in a bra cup and it would be cheap to have a bunch ready to go. 
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  • ClaireOtomsClaireOtoms member
    crunchymama11 said:
    Have you tried putting those in the fridge? Total awesome-ness!
    I was going to say the same thing.  Aaaaamazing!


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  • pmarie33pmarie33 member
    ::takes notes::
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  • LetsGoToDisneyLetsGoToDisney member
    If you are sensitive to lanolin, try the earth mama nipple butter or kerry's herbals miracle salve, both are non-lanolin based nipple cremes.  If you get really itchy wearing wool, or don't like the feel/taste of lamb, that can be an indicator of a possible lanolin issue.
    (I got stuck in the quote box.) Thanks for the suggestions
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