you can put cold cabbage leaves on your nipples to stop them cracking when your pregnant/ breast feeding??
2007-12-28 10:05:14 · 14 answers · asked by beck 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I had to laugh at this one in a good way! Maybe it works by repulsing the baby from wanting to go anywhere near you and giving your tender areas a rest! I'll save this one for my near future! lol
2007-12-28 10:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by julz 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Putting cold cabbage leaves on your breasts helps to soothe them when they are sore and engorged, for instance when your milk comes in. Im not sure if its so much the cabbage as the coolness and the cabbage is a great shape and size to cover sore breasts. Also you can soak a disposable nappy in water and put it in the freezer to use for the same purpose. It fits nicely. haha. Also for cracked niplpes you should use 100% lanolin cream. If its 100% lanolin then you dont need to wash it off when breastfeeding. If your nipples to get sore you should try wearing a niplpe shield. Even for just 24 hours whilst they heal. It works wonders! Good Luck!
2007-12-28 18:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Hannah A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know first hand but i know my sister HIGHLY recommends Purple cabbage leaves for that!!!! She claims they are like natura ice packs too! So i guess i cant wait to try it in about 10 weeks when my little girls is born!
2007-12-28 18:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by SARAH D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that's not true putting cabbage on your nipples will dry up your milk supply instead try putting breast milk and let it dry on your nipple before putting bra on
2007-12-28 18:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by ellajoem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny, I just read that in a parenting magazine at the doctor's office yesterday, so I would have to say yes though I don't have first hand experience :)
2007-12-28 18:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I havent heard from cracking but I have heard that it does help with swelling when they are engourged.
It is in What to expect when your expecting and it was also in a book my hospital gives to prego people.
2007-12-28 18:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by mjoy2685 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's some cream you can get- it's got lanolin in it I think. I used it when I was breastfeeding. My lactation consultant recommended it- if the hospital where you delivered has a lactation consultant, give her a call- she may know the name of some cream.
2007-12-28 18:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by JustMyOpinion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard this is only to dry you milk from you breast!
2007-12-28 18:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by ❀Mother Of 2❀ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's supposed to help with engorgement pain ... not cracking.
2007-12-28 18:10:36 · answer #9 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've heard this is true from several women.
2007-12-28 19:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋