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June 2015 Moms
Hannah12100615
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Coconut oil
Hannah12100615
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A friend told me that when I start breastfeeding I can use coconut oil for sore nipples. Has anybody ever done this before? It's ok if baby gets it in their mouth?
Re: Coconut oil
To answer your second question about whether coconut oil is safe - use freaking google. I just did it for you. The answer is yes.
To answer your first question - yes, many many women have done it. Google also answers that.
I am actually more annoyed with your questions because I see your post history states that you, a) find people on here rude, and b) still prefer to use these boards when you know Google can be used. So to clarify how to use this board vs. Google:Types of related questions that are good for this board: Does anyone have experience in coconut oil vs. lanolin? Have you found coconut oil to have advantages over other methods for sore nipples? Have you found coconut oil to be as effective as other products specifically meant for breast feeding?
Back to the question.. Never used it. I'd be willing to try in a pinch.
I have only asked a few questions on here due to people and how they respond. I am a person that would never respond to anyone's question in the way some women have on here. I find it odd how so many get annoyed with responses. This site is a group of women all in the same boat. Many may not have mommy friends to lean on or many may just want to ask the question to moms and FTMs for advice. I had brought up the use of Google due to many factors. First, it cannot be fully trusted. Second, sometimes having a place to ask baby related questions is easier as many other moms may have advice. And third, the first response really angered me and I wanted to back you up. I said to ask a doctor because that is what we all should do no matter what. Even if we know the answer based on hours of research because it is the smart thing to do.
I didn't mean to turn your question into a flaming session. I just couldn't stand the rudeness anymore to simple questions from women who like you said are all pregnant.
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/coconut-oil-lubricant
Be very, very careful about using coconut oil as a lubricant. If there are any trace amounts of sugar in the oil (which is fairly common in the easy to find coconut oils out there in stores), it can lead to yeast infections and/or UTIs. Also, coconut oil may cause burning that water-based lubricants do not, if you have any vulvar or vaginal sensitivity. If you have vaginal sensitivity at all, I'd steer clear down below!
Keep the whipped cream, chocolate, coconut oil, syrup, etc on your upstairs-- not your downstairs!
As for the flaming you are getting, honestly declaring everyone to have not been raised with manners or that you are too busy to google sure don't win any favors. Nothing screams I'm a very polite person quite like declaring you have manners and someone else is a big rude meanie. It's time to learn you can't control what others post and if you find these responses deeply insulting you might consider other sources for questions and information.
Eta:
@Hannah12100615 thank you for never ever responding with sarcasm as you mentioned. I will I fact have an excellent day just as you sincerely suggested. I only wished my mother had raised me with these kind of manners too.
This conversation is like a snowball rolling down a hill.
Yall ladies have a happy pregnancy and good luck.
I was simply pointing out that you claim to not be sarcastic, and then immediately made a sarcastic comment in the next sentence. Or did you really sincerely wish that we all had a fantastic day because of your great manners? Maybe you really did intend such well wishing, but I doubt it based on the context of your post. This is an EXCELLENT example of sarcasm. Calling people rude is not good manners. If you don't understand the relationship between my point about hand wringing and the example I gave about babies being raised successfully impoverished conditions, I'd be happy to explain it on a PM if you'd like to message me...it seems obvious to me but maybe it's not.
ETA: you are welcome to use this app to post anything you want. But you don't get to dictate the terms of the responses you get.
Common courtesy and respect go both ways, using the board as your personal google or posting repeat threads both clutter the board pushing more important posts off as well as guarantees the original poster will not get well thought out responses of the users who responded to it the first 5 or so times it was asked. At a certain point it becomes coucounter-productive to both the OP (not receiving as many or well thought out responses) as well as the other board members (frustrated with the redundant/aask Google posts). Most posters who do these seem only interested in asking (information, advice, do my research for me, etc.) and rarely give back in terms of support or help. After receiving answers to Google or search their question many of the posters then complain that people are mean and this is supposed to be a support group (it's not) but even if it was support runs two ways and if it doesn't you're just using others and shame on you.