https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 01:57:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142542 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:35:08 +0000 lemondrop 142542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After nursing and pumping I would cover nipples in expressed milk, air dry, then apply copious amounts of Lansinoh for the first 2 months. Other than being a little sore, no real boob problems, our issues were with latching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142536 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:33:19 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 142536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rub expressed breastmilk on the nipple and let it air dry right after you finish feeding and then put lanolin on if they're tender. </p> <p>Don't wash your nipples with water or soap because, especially in the early weeks, babies need to smell the milk source (if you wash them, it takes that smell away). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142531 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:29:09 +0000 Mrs. Pen 142531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually don't wash my nipples, I read that soap draws moisture off the nipple and can cause rashes, infection or irritation. So I don't ever use soap on it. Just water. When they would get sore, I put breastmilk on it.</p> <p>I never had to use lanolin.</p> <p>And yes, I use 100% organic cotton breastpads too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142524 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:25:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 142524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lanolin and milk<br /> Air Dry<br /> No soap in the shower (not sure why though)<br /> Wash bras frequently, disposable nursing pads </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142318 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:43:40 +0000 plaidpants 142318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kgbee: Yes to the hand washing! Between nursing and diaper changes, I feel like I'm washing my hands every 5 minutes. Now that I don't use the lanolin for nursing anymore, I use it as a moisturizer on my hands because they get so dry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142314 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:41:07 +0000 plaidpants 142314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Lansinoh in the first month or two when I was really uncomfortable. I didn't wash before or after feeding because from what I read, breast milk was supposed to help with healing and soreness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142296 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:18:36 +0000 kgbee 142296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rub in expressed milk after feeding, and try to keep the nips lanolinized after every feed and shower. The little dude is a cluster feeder though, so there's not much time when milk's just waiting for him. I also wash my hands after I do pretty much anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142189 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:07:54 +0000 Maysprout 142189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to wash my bras every day or every other day instead of wearing them several days in a row. I lotioned up tremendously, after breastfeeding and after showering to keep them from cracking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142184 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:05:33 +0000 pelikila 142184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After every feeding I would put EMAB's Natural Nipple Butter or Motherlove's Nipple Cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142182 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:04:47 +0000 chopsuey 142182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wore breast pads. In the early weeks I washed my nipples with water after each feeding. Eventually stopped though. I never had issues with cracked/bloody nipples so didn't have to use any creams </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-care-for-breastfeeding-moms#post-142168 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:58:42 +0000 Mrsbells 142168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician was telling me how important it is to have good breast and nipple care while breast feeding to reduce chances of any infection or thrush. But she didnt give me any specifics other than that I should use breast pads.<br /> Do you guys have a routine for nipple care? Do you clean your nipples before you nurse? </p>