https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:55:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249692 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 05:35:46 +0000 mjane 1249692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Olive oil, soaking in salt water solution, black teabags (something about the tannins?), and TIME (2 weeks for me). Also adjusting her latch every. single. time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249676 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 04:47:02 +0000 lamariniere 1249676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lady, I feel for you! APNO was the very best for me. I made my own since I couldn't get a prescription. I wish I still had the handout from the lactation consultant, but I googled and found the "recipe". One part hydrocortisone ointment, one part Polysporin and one part Lotrimin. Make sure they are all ointments and not creams. Mix together equal parts of each in the palm of your hand or in a small container with a q-tip then apply after each feeding. I started getting better within just days of use.</p> <p>Once I got over the really bad cracked/bleeding part,<br /> Motherlove Nipple cream worked well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249584 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:40:29 +0000 MapleMoose 1249584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APNO, gel pads the LC gave me, and gel packs kept in the freezer stuffed into my shirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249560 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:59:59 +0000 avivoca 1249560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lanolin helped me when my nips got super sore. I also massaged my breasts in the shower to relieve some of the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249455 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:52:44 +0000 QBbride 1249455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APNO!!!</p> <p>It's the only thing that got me through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249439 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:40:46 +0000 heartonastring 1249439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APNO and Mother Love Nipple Cream. Express some milk onto them and let air dry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249436 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:35:35 +0000 Cara M. 17 1249436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I hear you! My nipples are in rough shape right now too. For the engorgement, the best thing I did was take a hot shower and massage them. I also used the earth mama angel baby boobie tubes - you can heat them up. After feedings I used the lansinoh pearl gel packs from the freezer. The soothies didn't help me much. My nipples are also cracked and were bleeding. The earth mama balm and the mother love balm were not cutting it for me. I got a script for APNO and switched to lanolin and I am in much better shape. I've also been taking Tylenol and ibprofin around the clock. We will get through this!!!</p> <p>ETA the pediatrician (also board certified in lactation) said that the latest research shows that it's better to keep cracked nipples moist as opposed to letting them air dry. She said if they dry they're more likely to re crack or for the scabs to peel off onto the breast pads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249423 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:53:31 +0000 swedishfish 1249423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the earth mama angel baby nipple balm. It works so much better for me than lanolin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249416 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:51:07 +0000 dojo 1249416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hot showers helped for me for soreness. Earth mama angel baby balm and breast milk helped with the cracked nipples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249403 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:39:45 +0000 yin 1249403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used mother love nipple cream, and LO is not a fan. I just bite my tongue and suffer a bit. At 3.5 weeks I think I'm finally getting the hang of it and not bothered as much by the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249378 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:40:29 +0000 Sunshine710 1249378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newmans all purpose nipple ointment, get some ASAP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249328 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:25:00 +0000 Greentea 1249328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pure pharmaceutical Australian lanolin! And Tylenol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249326 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:23:03 +0000 Arden 1249326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I'm sorry! For me it was just time - it got a little better each day and it stopped hurting around two weeks, I think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249324 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:20:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 1249324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soothies pads- use for 72 hours and keep them in the fridge while you are nursing. Also make sure to let them sir dry every time and put nipple cream once they dry (if not using the soothies). </p> <p>Good luck. This part is not so fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249321 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:17:25 +0000 jedeve 1249321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cabbage leaves for engorgement. </p> <p>APNO for pain. </p> <p>For me the cold was terrible. Try to keep them warm?</p> <p>I've heard sunlight helps but never tried. </p> <p>Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastnipple-pain-relief#post-1249316 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:09:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1249316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nipples are already bleeding a bit and in a lot of pain.</p> <p>My breasts are also extremely sore from being so incredibly engorged.</p> <p>Anyone have any tips or tricks to help relieve pain until I get through this uncomfortable first few weeks? </p>