Sunscreen and nursing 🤱

We are going on holiday next week and I usually sunbathe topless. Today I was wondering if the sun lotion will absorb quickly enough or if I should wash the nipples before nursing and reapply the lotion afterwards again? don’t want to risk sunburn on that sensitive area so not using any sun protection is not an option….
has anyone any ideas concerning this?

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Yes I think I'd wash the area first rather then risk getting chemicals in babies mouth! Unfortunately it seems annoying to have to keep doing but I just wouldn't want to risk it. It may also taste funny and I wouldn't want to risk them not drinking in hot weather. You could try putting suncream in your arm, let it soak in and then lick it 😂😂😂 see if it tastes funny

I just make sure I don’t get any sun cream on the actual nipple and never had a problem

but not putting sunscreen on the nipple while being topless is just asking for a sunburn…

can you imagine breastfeeding with a sunburnt nipple!

Could you just not go topless for this one holiday?
I can’t imagine you’ll be doing much sunbathing with an infant in tow anyway…

Yes, because it’s not food safe or edible. It might be a pain in the butt though if baby is fussy. Maybe just keep a top on to make it simpler.

Sorry I didn’t read the sunbathing topless! I’d just wear a bikini for this holiday to save the worry

Just keep a bikini on suncream is not good for baby. And unlikely you’ll be sunbathing like before.

Just clean up with a wet wipe first I guess?

Just wipe the nipples w water wipes before you feed that’ll solve the problem Xx I use cloth wipes so it’s just a cloth and water, I’ll just wet it and wipe what I need to.

Used to go topless cause I hate the white stripes (I never actually sunbathe - I always stay in the shade but that still gives me a tan) and this time around I just don’t have a bikini top that actually covers the boobs properly 😅

I‘ll try the wipe and reapply approach.

I don’t want to imagine that 😖

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