https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:21:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098858 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 08:21:07 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2098858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: APNO is amazing! It was the only thing that healed me when I was cracked and bleeding. You need to get a Rx for it and fill it at a compounding pharmacy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098749 Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:18:11 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2098749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: yes, even the pharmacist said so. I pumped for a day, and was non bloody and ok to nurse the next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098739 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:53:00 +0000 LovelyPlum 2098739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: @Mrs. Tiger: I'll have to go get some lanolin. It can't hurt, at least.</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: Magic, you say? Seriously, though, I may do just this. Bloody nipples are awful.</p> <p>@twodoghouse: :crying: Oh Mama, I'm sorry. I really thought we were past all this, but nope. Ugh. These babies need to teethe on something else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098738 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:50:33 +0000 LovelyPlum 2098738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Thank you! I did hand express for a bit. I am crazy full right now, though, so I am about to bite the bullet with the pump on the lowest setting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098548 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:02:52 +0000 twodoghouse 2098548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I actually ended up with a bleb on my nipple which ended up with one side hard as a rock this morning full of clogged ducts. I read online they can be caused by nipple trauma, which I am definitely having. I'm just trying to latch and re latch him because he keeps pulling paway to chew instead of eat. I've also been having Alice nurse the bad side, but I know that's not an option for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098494 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:59:36 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2098494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated the feel of lanolin, get a script for APNO, it's magic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098409 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:08:08 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2098409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with lanolin. I like the lanisoh brand, it was very thick! Good luck mama :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098404 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:05:37 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2098404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ouch! Lanolin, air dry and pumping is what has always helped me with nipple issues ;-) Earth Mama was nice, but didn't help -- the only thing that helped me was Lanolin! And pulling LO off the boob if he uses teeth to try to get a better latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098359 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:27:07 +0000 MrsKoala 2098359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about hand expressing a little bit? Maybe only pump/nurse on that side every other feeding? It keeps the supply up and lessens the chance of mastitis since you are expressing but gives the nipple a chance to heal.</p> <p>LO used to bite me as well and it hurt like the dickens. Even now he does it sometimes at the end. I remember cringing every time he nursed and every time I pumped. Do you have Lanolin? I thought that helped more in terms of healing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-my-nipples-are-bleeding#post-2098326 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:00:33 +0000 LovelyPlum 2098326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 11 months old, and she has been teething HARD the last few days/weeks/months. I have done my best to prevent her from using me as a teether while we nurse, but apparently, my efforts have been in vain. </p> <p>Yesterday, as soon as she pulled off after our early morning session, I saw a stream of blood trickling out of her mouth. After a brief but intense panic, I realized that it was coming from my left nipple. She seemed unphased, but we switched sides nonetheless. I put Earth Mama nipple butter on it and tried to give it some air. It seemed to help, because a later pumping session was blood-free. This morning's nursing wasn't, however, and my last pump resulted in very pink and very bloody milk :bummed: </p> <p>So what do I do? I'm about 3 weeks away from pump weaning, and I'm not super concerned about having enough to get there. I'm more worried that this late in the game, if I don't pump or nurse on the left, I will lose my supply, get mastitis, or both. I'm not ready to call it quits yet. Any suggestions? </p>