Warning!!! possible TMI
My nipples have been sore and flaky. Not so much flaky that was only once......ANYWAY
They are mostly sore and itchy. When I go to scratch the itch, it hurts.
So does anyone have any suggestions for how I should care for my nipples?
Is there something I should do to be preparing my nipps for breastfeeding?
yes I said(typed) nipps.
I've looked online and none of the websites I visit say anything about it....So any info anyone has will be appreciated.
THANKS!!!
posted by Manda @ 5:21 PM
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I've heard good things about cocoa butter, but run it by a doctor or a mother first.
Whatever you do DON'T "prepare" them with a rough washcloth or the like. It used to be thought that a woman should "toughen" her nipples in order to prepare them for nursing. Not only is it completely uneccesary, it hurts like the dickens. The soreness will pass after a bit by itself. As for the flakiness, it might be a bit of premilk starting to seep out. I had that and it wasn't so much flaky as...erm...goober-y.
(And yes I know this from personal experience. I'd followed the advice from a well-meaning source a couple of times before I read that it was no longer recommended.)
Thanks paige!! this is deffinitely flakey though. I think it's dry skin flaking off, haven't had the goobery stuff yet.
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