My cousin just had her baby...Im 31 weeks into pregnancy and she asked me if i had formed my nipples??:s?

Question

She asked me if i had formed my nipple....so it wouldnt bother me when i breastfed.... i was stunned because i've never heard of it before...she recommended to start forming my nipple (i guess making it more pointier) so it wouldnt hurt...is it true? what should i do?:s

mmmm when is colostrum going to appeaar? i dont want it to be while im in school...am i going to have any warnings?

Answer 1

well actually what you do is gently stretch and knead the nipple and areola to prepare the area for the very strong suck of a newborn. it just helps to toughen the skin and some women have inverted nipples which makes it very difficult and sometimes imposssible to breast feed. pulling and stretching the nipple will help to bring the nipple out. if you are planning on breast feeding
you might want to check with your ob or the hospital you are planning on delivering at and ask if they have any classes. you can also pick up some books on the subject. sometimes it is not as easy or as natural as it may seem. when i breast fet my daughter i became so sore i would bleed from sores around the areola and nipple. if done correctly breast feeding can be painless
but you would be well advised to do some nipple "toughening"
so your skin will be ready for it. what helped me once i became sore, and between feedings, i would slather a ton of ucerin cream on my nipples and cover that with a breast feeding pad, although i do believe they have crean especially for this now, i've seen it at target in the bottle and nipple isle next to the breast pads.
colosterom(sp?) is what first comes through the breast before the actual milk usually fr a day or two, it is highly nutritious for baby. it usually dosn't start until the first feeding. if you do notice some leakage before the baby is born then you can use breast pads.

Answer 2

I have never heard of this in my life. I think it's BS. It might be one of those old wives tales or something that she fell for, but don't you fall for it too. For the best advice about breast-feeding you should talk to some of the nurses who work in the maternity ward. They are very knowledgable about most of that kind of stuff, and many hospitals keep a lactation consultant on staff. Breastfeeding doesn't hurt unless your nipples become dry and cracked. I was having this problem but a nurse told me that it's best to wipe each nipple with a wet washcloth after nursing and allow them to air dry before covering them back up, of course that's easiest to do when you are at home and have the time to do it. Good Luck to you!

Answer 3

If you ask ladies that are in their 50's or older, they were always told to roll their nipples between 2 fingers for a few weeks before delivery to "toughen" up the nipple.
Now days, we really don't recommend that. Research shows it does not really do much. But, if you wish to do so, it will not cause any problems either.

Answer 4

I've never heard off forming your nipples. Im pregnant with my 3rd child and have 6 nieces and 2 nephews. Never once with all of these pregnancies have I heard of it. I would talk to your doctor before doing anything. Or ask your doctor if they know anybody who works with the La Leche League (a group of breastfeeding specialists) that you could talk to about it.

Answer 5

Some women think the have to toughen their nipples before breast feeding. I breast fed both my children. Didn't do anything.If the baby is positioned properly on the breast you shouldn't have any problems regardless of the shape or size of your nipples. You may feel some minor discomfort at first when the baby latches on but it disappears quickly.

Answer 6

It isn't common, but I had to wear little plastic nipple sheilds with my first baby to pull my nipples out. I have never seen these in a store - I got them from my OB/GYN. I had tons of trouble breastfeeding the first few days, thus the sheilds. They were ODD.

Answer 7

umm no I wouldn't be worried about that. that's an old wives tale!! about the Colostrum thought I never got that until After my son was born, but my sister started getting some about a week before she had her baby. if you are worried about it cuz your in School, try putting some TP in your bra or a nursing pad.

Answer 8

I think that this is normal to have excessive discharge while pregnant. Your mucus plug would not be clear - it would be like the beginning of your period. I have never heard of a woman losing her mucus plug and then 3 whole weeks later having a baby.