https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:25:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903928 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:18:26 +0000 meadow 2903928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worked great for pain issues I had at 14/15 mo when I thought I had thrush but apparently just wounds....Haha </p> <p>Wish I had found it earlier! Def a great treatment </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903926 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:57:06 +0000 SweetCaroline 2903926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: same! I literally have it on a list for DH to help remond3me after birth, get that magic before we leave the hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903924 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:31:26 +0000 QBbride 2903924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES it helps soooo much! I’ve used it with all three of my babies. </p> <p>BUT you need to figure out what’s causing you pain. It’s really just a bandaid solution. How’s his latch? Has he been checked for tongue and lip ties? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903709 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:40:28 +0000 maybebaby 2903709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>total gamechanger with both babies, for #3 i want them to put in a script prematurely haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903668 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:54:48 +0000 crazydoglady 2903668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it helped! I do think there is an element of pain whenever a baby is learning to breastfeed, but APNO can help until baby is figuring out their latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903655 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:27:43 +0000 LemonJack 2903655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven’t used the cream you mentioned, but I wanted to second the suggestion to have babe checked out for tongue ties. The LC will know what to look for. My first had a minor tongue tie, so we waited to have it corrected thinking it would be fine. That was a big mistake that caused me a ton of pain. Because of that experience I had my other two checked out for ties at birth. We just had our third last week, and I had his (also minor) tie clipped at three days. I was starting to have some nursing pain, and within a day of him getting clipped I felt fine.</p> <p>I also agree with the suggestion to use a nipple shield while you’re healing. I had to use one on and off for a few months with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903641 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:23:15 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2903641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Helped a lot!! My kids all latched and we had no issues but the first bit hurts a lot, so don’t give up (if you don’t want to). Put it on and air dry if you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903638 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:21:40 +0000 BoyMama 2903638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it and it was a game-changer. I tossed my lanolin after I got it for baby #2. Highly recommend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903627 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:37:14 +0000 petitenoisette 2903627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It helped a lot!!! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903599 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:42:12 +0000 SweetCaroline 2903599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This helped me tons and I am going to ask for it as soon as I give birth in May. It was a miracle. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903594 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:07:20 +0000 MLE81 2903594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: My midwife hasn’t mentioned anything about nipple shields yet, but I’m totally open to trying them. Hoping to go see an LC tomorrow, so will ask about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903593 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:05:57 +0000 MLE81 2903593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: Thanks, that’s good to hear that it helped you. My DS’ latch was actually pretty good at first....but I’ve noticed he struggles more now with latching, I think because he is getting a bottle with formula supplement several times a day. So it’s really taken a toll on my nipples, which sometimes makes me flinch in pain when he tries to latch. Not a good cycle :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903592 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:05:21 +0000 LadyDi 2903592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t have apno experience but would you be able to use nipple shields until they heal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903590 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:01:26 +0000 MamaBear87 2903590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apno helped me tons while I waited for my son's latch to get better. </p> <p>If you're having latch issues I would get baby checked for ties, we had my littles revised at 9 days old and it made a world of difference</p> <p>Good luck! I hope things feel better soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/apno-experiences#post-2903589 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:58:17 +0000 MLE81 2903589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever used APNO (All Purpose Nipple Ointment) to help with sore/cracked nipples while breastfeeding?</p> <p>I am 8 days postpartum with #2 and in a lot of pain. I was never able to EBF my daughter due to a poor latch and low supply, and after four months of nursing/pumping/formula supplements, I finally gave up and switched to formula full time (which ended up being a huge relief once I was able to let go of the guilt).</p> <p>Things *seemed* to be going better with my DS this time around, although we are still supplementing due to mild jaundice and slow weight gain. But now I am in a lot of pain, and worried this will jeopardize my hopes for a better breastfeeding experience this time. My midwife prescribed APNO which I’m supposed to pick up later today. Is it likely to make a huge difference in the pain or should I not get my hopes up? </p>