Best nipple cream and breastpads?
I was in Boots today in the baby section and I was astounded by the amounts of different nipple creams and breastpads!!!
I'm a first timer and keen to feed myself so bare with me
Do I need nipple cream? Which is one is best or are they all the same?
The breast pads is it best to use washable or disposables? How often do I need to change them, how many will I need? Will I leak less the longer I breastfeed and thus not needing pads?
Thanks girls ) xxx
[Modified by: MrsT on 23 May 2008 21:36:05 ]
[Modified by: MrsT on 23 May 2008 21:37:10 ]
I'm a first timer and keen to feed myself so bare with me
Do I need nipple cream? Which is one is best or are they all the same?
The breast pads is it best to use washable or disposables? How often do I need to change them, how many will I need? Will I leak less the longer I breastfeed and thus not needing pads?
Thanks girls ) xxx
[Modified by: MrsT on 23 May 2008 21:36:05 ]
[Modified by: MrsT on 23 May 2008 21:37:10 ]
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i would get the lansinoh nipple cream, in the purple tube - it's the most expensive, but it really works. I thought i'd be clever and get the cheaper stuff, but it was a false economy.
I got 6 reusable breast pads which has been fine because i haven't leaked too much. My baby fed so often at the start that i certainly didn't need many, and he slowed down so gradually that it wasn't too bad. And you'll be doing a wash nearly every day anyway, so you can just throw them in when you're washing baby's clothes.
Good luck with the bf - i was in agony for 5 weeks with it (didn't know about that nipple cream from the start unfortunately!), but kept going and now it's the best thing in the world - me and my baby are so close. It's amazing.
xx
lansimoh cream is about ??10 but definately worth it. It comes in a 56g tube and although expensive you only need a little dot of it so goes far. It looks abit like vaseline. I put it on after every feed and really helps soothe my nipples. Lo has a habit of falling asleep with a storng suck and i used to pull her offer as didnt know how to unlatch her.
I brought avent reusable pads as they seemed better value for money. were ok for small leakage pre birth. However since my dd born my breasts have leaked loads....washable pads were do not have waterproof side (obviously) so gave me wet bras and tops! now using disposable and getting through some but not needing to wash my bras often. Have now brought avent nipple shields as recommended on a post i did. This means you can save milk and use it later rather than it soacking into pads. you could buy washable ones as they will be good for small leakages. see how you go and if you find you leak loads you can buy disposable that way ur not wasting your money.xxx
I have never had to use nipple cream but ive been lucky!
I used johnsons breast pads. I found them to be really comfy and didn't have any accidents with them. On a night I used the tommy tippee ones because they are bogger so when I tossed and turned on a night they kept me covered!
Next time round I might consider using reusable ones because at one point I was changing at every feed but after a few months I wasn't wearing any at all.
Vic xxx
I think Johnsons are the ones that leave fluff all over your nipple.
I use one or two a day max....only leak about 2 times a week.
I have never needed to use any cream with either of my babies.
Amanda
I used Johnsons BP whilst pregnant as soft & a good shape. I used AVENT washables after birth & soaked 16 a day! So eventually discovered Tommee Tippee disposables as the best for mega leakers!
You may be able to get the Lansinoh nipple cream on prescription - I did twice, one tube for me & one for my sister in France as it costs ??15 there! I'm gonna try to get it again this time but I think someone in my area mentioned that their doctors had stopped giving it.
xxx
I brought mothercare breast pads but never really needed to use them as I never leaked a drop.If anyone has any ideas on what other things I could use them for then let me know - I have 3 boxes of them. Coasters maybe??
i wasn't told about lansinoh at the time but everyone raves about it! always sells out in my store! sainsbury's are selling it half price til tues or wed so stock up while you can!!!
Breastpads I'm not sure as I didn't leak much but found that any that had a sticky back to keep them in place in your bra were a good idea.