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Let's talk about boobs

carissa32581carissa32581 member
edited March 2014 in May 2014 Moms
I obviously feel pretty comfortable around you guys so here's my issue:

My nipples and surrounding area are so dry they are cracked Is this normal or is it because of the horribly dry climate here?

I've been putting lotion on them like crazy but it's not helping!

Edited because words are hard.

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  • katesy21katesy21 member
    Mine get like that sometimes. I would buy some lanolin and put that on them. You will need it anyway if you plan to breast feed.

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  • NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member
    No advice.. Ouch tho!

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  • ThereBeDragonsThereBeDragons member
    Not happening here, although we live basically in the swamp so humidity is always high.

    Try lanolin, lotion, and drinking lots of water. Hope it feels better soon!
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  • haylo33haylo33 member
    Mine are doing the exact same thing. Never happened until I was pregnant. I figured it was from my boobs prepping for BFing. I also put lotion on and it doesn't help
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  • ho11ydayho11yday member
    Happens every winter to me.
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  • tjkdlhbtjkdlhb member
    Ditto the lanolin. 



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  • AnnieA75AnnieA75 member
    Lanolin! Get them in good shape now before baby comes, especially if you plan to BF.
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  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    Mine have been dry too, probably because when they're more sensitive than usual, I don't pay much attention to them in the shower or afterward when I put on my lotion. The past month or so I've been making a conscious effort to wash them gently with a gentle moisturizing body wash, put lotion on them after my shower, then rub in a tiny bit of Aquaphor at bedtime. They've been feeling much better.


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  • cnbeancnbean member
    Ditto the Lanolin. Its amazing but be warned, it can stain your clothes! 
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  • deanna1313deanna1313 member
    I started a discussion about this before because mine were horrible. I asked the dr because not only were mine cracked at the tip of the nipple where the hole is they were dry and scabbing on the sides. The lanolin worked miracles on them. Never had dry nipples before, but I am in very dry, cold NJ and I'm dry everywhere else. Looks like I'm going to need the lanolin when I start breastfeeding.
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