My friend is pregnant and nursing and her nipples are terribly sore. I have heard there are creams for numbing the nipples but I can't find any information on them.
Has anyone used them? Which ones? Do they work?
And no the pain isn't due to latching issues, it is just normal sensitivity from being pregnant. This is her 5th baby so she is pretty good at breastfeeding.
2006-12-19 07:23:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have found some second hand references to creams and I remember reading about them before. I know they are not advised for new moms because you have to fix the problem, but this problem obviously isn't fixable.
"Some girls even use numbing creams designed for breastfeeding mothers. However, ask your surgeon if you may use these items first."
http://65.218.28.50/breast_augmentation_recovery.htm
2006-12-19 07:44:16 · update #1
Nursed 4 babies, and nothing really works. Her nipples will toughen up with time and be fine. She just needs to ride it out until then.
2006-12-19 07:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard of numbing creams for nursing. Actually, I'd be afraid that they would interfere with let down reflex! Also, wouldn't it numb the baby's mouth and create more nursing problems?
Has she tried "soothies" instead?
And of course Lansinoh cream?
If she is nursing through pregnancy, then the soreness is definately hormonal. That means it may be hard to combat it. Has she read Hilary Flower's book, "Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy & Beyond" before? There may be some additional thoughts in that book. Check out the link below to her website.
ETA:
What about numbing them with an ice cube?
2006-12-19 15:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely don't use anything of this sort, as another answerer has mentioned:anything that affects the nipples will also affect the baby.
2006-12-19 15:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by hog b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋