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Lanolin

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in January 2015 Moms
Because I learned this the hard way and I want to offer some advice since I've seen some posts regarding breastfeeding.

If you are allergic to (or cannot wear) wool (like, if it irritates you to wear a wool sweater) then don't use Lanolin.  "Lanolin, also called wool wax or wool grease, is a yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool." 

When I was in the hospital, I was using lanolin after attempting to nurse and was in so much pain (some people say nursing doesn't hurt, it did for me...) and the Lactation Consultant asked me if I could wear wool.  I told her no.  She told me to stop using lanolin ASAP and just use coconut oil or olive oil.  The Lanolin was irritating already very sensitive skin and not helping with the pain I was having (pretty much  just making it worse).  So just a heads up!
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Re: Lanolin

  • StargirlbStargirlb member
    Good info. Also, I recommend using cloth nursing pads for leaks instead of disposables. The disposables tend to work well, so well that they dry out your nipples. Having milk on your nipples, and sometimes letting milk dry on your nipples, is natural relief. 
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  • ECATXECATX member
    This is great info. I knew I was allergic to lanolin before I had my daughter, and I was really worried about this, She had a bad latch initially (bad positioning on my part, really!), and one of my nipples cracked by the second day of breastfeeding. The lactation consultant at the hospital gave me something instead of lanolin that really helped. 

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