Cracked nipple :-(

MissManda · September 2011

Ouch! It's not bleeding, but looks like it could start soon.

Besides Lanolin, is there anything I can do? This is the first time - other than when we both had Thrush - that it hurts to nurse! Pumping doesn't feel all that great either. :-(

SuzEJ · September 2011

A friend of mine who had nursed both her kids--and is a pharmacist--told me about a prescription called "triple nipple cream". I called the OB and asked for it about a week after DD was born b/c her latch wasn't great and I had horrible cracking/bleeding. It's really good stuff. Not cheap, but I would have paid anything for relief and def. found it with that stuff. If you don't go that route, you could give the sore breast a rest for a while till it heals and pump from it while you nurse from the good one. Good luck!

NebraskaBride06 · September 2011

I got the Trip Nip creme when I was in the hospital. It's a steroid, so you use it very sparingly but it helped when I needed it.

438Suburbia · September 2011

Buy these, they won't help heal, but they will help soothe.

MamaSchief · September 2011

...also make sure you are cleaning with soap and warm water after every feeding. I used Dial soap.

Good Luck!

NebraskaBride06 · September 2011

MamaSchief:
...also make sure you are cleaning with soap and warm water after every feeding. I used Dial soap.

Good Luck!

I'll never look at dial soap the same. Ha!

kim_and_tony · September 2011

I had the best luck with Medela Therashells and walking around half naked when I was cracked.

smiles4ya · September 2011

triple nipple cream

sroby · September 2011

Ouch! Hope it heals fast.

Jolene84 · September 2011

I'm not sure of availability for you, but I got a prescription for Newman's Nipple Cream while I was in the hospital (I sliced my right nipple with my wristband -- OUCH!) It's a specialty mix that only certain pharmacies make. It's pricey, but it's fantastic!

cubluebride · September 2011

Oh man, the things we go through to feed our kids! I've never had so many b00b issues in my life, and really couldn't contemplate the issues pre-nursing. I did have some bleeding/cracked nip issues a couple times, and I was always able to feel better with just lanolin. My pharmacist friend also told me about triple nipple cream, but I didn't have to go that route.

Anyway, hang in there, it will heal and you'll be glad you powered through!

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