THAT Mom

5 de abril de 2018

nothing hurts worse than painful nips

You know those “top 10” lists of “all the items you’re going to NEED” when the baby comes? Well, this should be at the top of every one of them! Whether you’re going to be breastfeeding or pumping, nothing hurts worse than painful nips! I swear, I’d rather go through the pain of childbirth again and again rather than feel the agony of another cracked nipple. Hooray then for Medela Tender Care Lanolin! Other brands require that you warm up the product between your fingers before applying. Who’s got the time for that after a feeding in the middle of the night when you just want to get back in bed? This stuff glides on cool and smooth, for immediate relief, and is just jelly-like enough to stay put and do it’s healing work until your next feed/pump. The relief at that next latch is amazing. A few applications later, you’re all healed and back in business.I love that this stuff is hypoallergenic, all natural, so it’s safe for me, and you don’t have to wipe it off before baby nurses. It has no foul taste or smell. I tried another brand of lanolin (in a little blue jar) that was more expensive, but my baby clearly didn’t like the taste of it. When she would slip up or bite me because of the yucky taste, she would yank off quickly which would just damage the nip again. No good! It would also melt quite a bit once applied, and sometimes left oily spots when it leaked onto my bra/shirt. The Medela brand is less messy, and the flip-cap is easier to handle with one hand (unlike the jar which requires both hands to unscrew the lid first). And, ounce-for-ounce you’ll be hard pressed to find a better price than this one. I went through that other little jar in about four weeks; the Medela lanolin tube has a precise applicator tip, so there’s less waste. 2 months later, I’m not even halfway through the tube.Whether you’re expecting, already established breastfeeding, pumping, or searching for the perfect item to include in that baby shower gift basket, this is one of those “top 10 items” every mom should have!Ver más

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Taxidermy Opossum Reviews

12 de enero de 2021

If you are having issues with nipple cracking, this is for you.

The long and the short of it is, this product is absolutely liquid gold. My nipples were in the worst state they could have possibly been in, and in just about a week were almost back to normal. It has a mild soothing almost numbing quality to it (though not very strong), and protects tender skin from the air as well as from friction. It DOES stain clothes - so be aware of that. It also has a bit of a smell - kind of medicinal, kind of like an old wool sweater (lol). But honestly? This stuff could smell 100x worse and stain everything known to man and I would still use it because it is the only thing that made my poor, destroyed nipples feel any better. It also doesn't have to be removed from your skin to pump or nurse (unless it is excessively gooped on), though I do recommend wiping the inside of your pump flange if you use one because my dishwasher struggles to remove it.If you want a detailed account, keep reading:My partner and I just had a baby on 12/29/2020. I have been pumping since 12/30/2020 and let me tell you, it has been an awful ride for me. First, the pump that the hospital gave me had flanges that were way too small, which resulted in me getting blisters on my nipples and nipple blanching - AKA the skin was basically dying at the end of my nips. Then, my lactation consultant mis-sized my nips (which were swollen and extremely tender), and I ended up with flanges a size too large, which then pulled my areola into the pump, and caused the skin there to crack and swell as well. Needless to say, by the time I ordered this cream, my nipples looked like someone had run them through a cheese grater. I mean, they were awful. I couldn't touch them without actually literally yelping in pain, and nearly crying. It was, no joke, more painful than having a baby (for me - admittedly my whole experience was a lot easier than some people, but still). They bled. They wept constantly from being openly wounded. When I pumped, it hurt so badly I actually barfed a few times.This was recommended to me by a friend of mine who had a similar experience a few years back with her nips after breastfeeding. I was super skeptical - I mean, how was a balm going to soothe what could only be described as my road-rash level raw nips??? But I was willing to try just about anything, and I AM SO GLAD I DID.It comes in a decent size tube, and you do not need much so it will last you a while. At first, I was actually using it in two ways:1.) I was absolutely smothering my nipples and areolas with it (looking back, I likely didn't need to use so much, but the stuff is cheap and I didn't care because it was soothing and a little bit numbing and I was going to cash in on that effect every second I could).2.) I was using re-usable breastmilk pads with a large dollop placed over where my nipple was inside my bra to keep the area very well moistened and to reduce rubbing on the inside of my bra as well as keep the stuff from staining my bra.After about a week - 6 days, really - my nipples had gone from cracked and bleeding and unfathomably painful to nearly normal (keep in mind I did also get proper flanges for my breast pump in this time and that allowed my nipples to heal). I am still using it daily after pumping, now, and it keeps my skin feeling normal and soft! I cannot recommend this product enough. If you are debating it, just do it. Seriously. This was such a quality of life upgrade and I know I am sounding a bit like an infomercial but, honestly, there is absolutely no reason not to try this if you are already hurting and suffering. I even use it on my dry skin on my face from wind chapping. The moment I start running low I'm going to be grabbing more, and if I have any friends who are pregnant, I'm including it in baby shower gifts.

13 de abril de 2019

The Best Nipple Cream

I struggled with chapped, chaffed, cracked, painful nipples for the first couple of weeks of breast feeding and this has been the only nipple cream to adequately treat said issues. I would apply it after every single feed and within a couple of days my nipples looked and felt so much better. It is smooth, golden colored cream that gently glides over sore nipples and soaks into skin over time. I am a nurse and this cream reminds me very much of a honey containing cream used to treat wounds in hospitals. After I delivered I was given samples of other creams to try and this is the only one that did not cause stinging, pain, and actually helped add moisture. Other creams that were thicker and sticky seemed to burn and tug at the nipple when applying. I also had to use a ton of the other creams where as with the medela a dot the size of a pea is more than enough. Now that my baby and I have mostly corrected his latch, I only use this when my nipples are feeling a little sore after nursing or before I pump. The cream does an awesome job of acting like a lubricant when pumping to help decrease chaffing.Ver más

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Turducken

25 de octubre de 2018

An absolute must-have for new breastfeeding moms.

Absolutely a MUST for breastfeeding moms. I could not have gotten through those first weeks without this. It took me about six weeks to get comfortable breastfeeding. Now at three months I don’t need it anymore. Use a little dab after you breastfeed each time. Don’t skip it! It helps heal your nipples after each feeding. I am lucky that I overproduce and so I only give my baby one side each time she eats and that gave me even more time to heal after each feeding. This will stain clothing. All my nursing bras have little spots on the inside, but who cares about an ugly nursing bra anyway? You’re already going to leak milk in there. I used this on my baby’s chin too when she started to get a friction rash. Luckily it cleared it up in no time and she looked flawless for her newborn photos. You can even use this as diaper rash ointment. To all the new moms out there - you’ve got this! The first two weeks are the hardest and then I promise it gets way better! My baby is three months old today and I hardly remember the struggle of healing from a c-section with no sleep trying to figure out how to feed my baby. I felt like I was a terrible mother but we eventually figured it out. Don’t be afraid to pump for a few days to give your breasts a break and just bottle feed your baby. You can always supplement with formula if you need to. “Fed is best” and driving yourself insane isn’t good for anybody...but either way get a tube of this stuff. It’s the bomb!Ver más

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Megan

11 de enero de 2016

Better Than Mother's Love

After having a really bad experience with Mother's Love, I found this to be the best nipple ointment. I found that the Mother's Love would make my nipples stick to my breast pad (I use Bamboobies. I'm not sure it it was the Mother Love of the breast pad's fault, but either way it was painful). When your nipples are so sore when you first start breastfeeding, it is not fun to have to painfully peel away your breast pad every time you nurse! There is already enough pain going on--no need to add to it! Thankfully, the Medela Tender Care did not have this problem at all.It seems kind of silly, but I really liked that this ointment is in a tube. You can squeeze out exactly how much you need. With the ointments that are stored in the little jars, you have to dip your finger in to get it out. Once you've used enough of it, you eventually have to dip your finger in kind of far, often getting the ointment on other parts of your finger (annoying). And if your nails aren't trimmed, the ointment will get under your fingernail. So I found the tube storage to be much better and cleaner! Sometimes you have to squeeze a little hard to get it out, but it usually comes out pretty easily. The ointment is smooth and goes on easily.I ended up ordering two of these--one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I applied this ointment regularly for the first three months. After three months, nursing was a lot easier and I rarely needed the ointment. I still have a tube on my nightstand just in case, though! I loved this product and will definitely use it for my next baby.Ver más

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milad

26 de enero de 2021

Works very well! Doctor recommended!

This stuff actually works! It helps the nipples a lot! It looks kinda gross like yellow ointment and says no odir but smells a little but it makes the nipples feel much better. Also recommended by my doctor it deserves 5 stars but the reason I gave it 4 is because it says no need to wipe off and its safe for baby but my baby will not eat if this is on and i need to wipe it off almost completely for him to eat.Ver más