Nipples Question

I feel weird asking this question. 😅🤭 Is there a way to prepare your nipples before labor. I’ve heard the first week or two of breastfeeding hurts because your nipples need to toughen up a bit.

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Not that I’m aware of. Stock up on nipple cream and gel pads - you can put the nipple pads in the fridge and it is amazing to put on after a feeding. Within a week and a half tops I was good to go!

Google the original silver cups. Helps with healing. My friend got me some for my baby shower. I haven't delivered yet but looks like it has great reviews.

I have those packed in my hospital bag! They look ridiculous but I’m banking on them saving the nips!

thank you! I have gel pads, nipple cream, pads, and silver cups. A week and a half makes me feel better. I can do that! I’m so scared of cracked painful nipples.

Get a wet washcloth and rub it over your nipples at least once a day for a couple minutes to toughen them up. And yes, get nipple cream and bring to the hospital because your nipples will still need help lol.

Vaseline is great or trick I found after already having kids if u squeeze a little milk/colostrum and use it to moisturize it helps actually a lot hahaha

I never got cracked, but I kept them hydrated well with nipple cream!

I second the silver nipple cups! (My husband calls them tiny Viking breastplates 🤣)

😂😂

Have a couple IBCLC names saved just in case you need help with baby’s latch. Breastfeeding can feel uncomfortable just starting out but it shouldn’t be painful & if it is, it can be a sign that baby just isn’t latching properly.

“Toughening up” your nipples is not a real thing. I just used nipple cream when I breastfed and they started getting dry. Idk if it’s redundant to use it beforehand because it’s not dry yet so idk if it actually does anything.

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