OHbaby! Forums : advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:28:06 +0000 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28549 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Georgiegirl wrote: OUCH!!!!! Are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=770526&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#770526 Author: kathamill
Subject: 28549
Posted: 09 September 2009 at 6:00pm

Originally posted by Georgiegirl Georgiegirl wrote:



OUCH!!!!!

Are we surposed to toughen up our Nipples???? If so..... is there a better way than goldilocks????? HOPE SO!!!



I think the answer to that is no, nipples get "toughened" by the baby. I had it explained like this:

What do you do with a hose over winter to keep it supple? You don't leave it in the sun to "toughen up", or anything. You put it away under cover, so it stays bendy. Kinda the same for nipples.

As weird as it is to have your nipples compared to a hose, it made sense to me. ]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=770526&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#770526 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Ouch.... I&#039;m not looking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769820&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769820 Author: Georgiegirl
Subject: 28549
Posted: 09 September 2009 at 8:08am

Ouch.... I'm not looking forward to the teeth!]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:08:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769820&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769820 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Haha - it also said somewhere...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769746&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769746 Author: Blankney94
Subject: 28549
Posted: 08 September 2009 at 10:45pm

Haha - it also said somewhere that don't worry if you baby only has the bottom set of teeth - that it can't bite - yeah right!!  My wee girl could bite even before the teeth arrived.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:45:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769746&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769746 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : haha my almost MIL also told me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769176&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769176 Author: palomino
Subject: 28549
Posted: 08 September 2009 at 3:24pm

haha my almost MIL also told me that. i didnt.    ]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:24:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769176&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769176 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : MIL told me to sunbathe topless....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769152&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769152 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 28549
Posted: 08 September 2009 at 3:06pm

MIL told me to sunbathe topless. Funnily enough, her son liked that idea ]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:06:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769152&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769152 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : My workmate told me to scrub my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769146&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769146 Author: Georgiegirl
Subject: 28549
Posted: 08 September 2009 at 3:00pm

[QUOTE=Flissty] My workmate told me to scrub my nipples with a goldilocks (kitchen scrubber) and sunbathe nude to toughen them up. Glad I didn't listen to that old wives tale

OUCH!!!!!

Are we surposed to toughen up our Nipples???? If so..... is there a better way than goldilocks????? HOPE SO!!!]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769146&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769146 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : LOL Nikki, I was wondering the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769139&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769139 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 28549
Posted: 08 September 2009 at 2:56pm

LOL Nikki, I was wondering the same thing. DH sees them so much these days with a kidlet attached they seem to have lost their appeal

Yup i would use the word desensitised in place of toughened.

Edited by melnel]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:56:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=769139&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#769139 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : I think its the word &#034;toughen&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767955&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767955 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 28549
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 2:14pm

I think its the word "toughen" that is misleading. My understanding is the old fashioned method of meths, sunlight, goldilocks, whatever else is unecessary but that the nipples are often painful unitl they get "toughened" up by bubs feeding. But they dont actually get tough do they...whats a better word? Conditioned? There is definitely something that changes....I'd even go so far as to ask if they get a little desensitised? Anyone else notice that? TMI...but they dont seem to have so many other uses now. or will that improve once James leaves home (because at this rate, I cant see the kid EVER giving up the boob....sigh)]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:14:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767955&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767955 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : o phew, I had heard one story...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767620&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767620 Author: kathamill
Subject: 28549
Posted: 07 September 2009 at 9:30am

o phew, I had heard one story about a women who was told to scrub her nipples with a toothbrush and meths. but goldilocks!!!!

Sorry if my first post was a bit rambly / misleading.

Its just I love this site, and wanted to see what was said about breastfeeding... and was a bit miffed when I saw that particular sentence. ]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:30:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767620&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767620 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : My workmate told me to scrub my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767438&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767438 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 9:16pm

My workmate told me to scrub my nipples with a goldilocks (kitchen scrubber) and sunbathe nude to toughen them up. Glad I didn't listen to that old wives tale

Good hunting weegee]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:16:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767438&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767438 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : weegee wrote:weegee went a-hunting goodness...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767387&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767387 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 8:19pm

Originally posted by weegee weegee wrote:

weegee went a-hunting

goodness - Emma maybe this article needs a bit of freshening up


i'll say... sounds a bit of twaddle the way it is!]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:19:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767387&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767387 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Yep, I have a plan, don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767316&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767316 Author: Maya
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 6:48pm

Yep, I have a plan, don't worry! I haven't had as much time as I'd like to work on the site as I've been helping out with the magazine while Ellie's on maternity leave (multi-talented lot we are ), but she's coming back soon...]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:48:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767316&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767316 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : My nipples got cracked for the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767196&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767196 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 4:19pm

My nipples got cracked for the first week but then healed up once my milk came in proberly.

Just a funny story that my nana told me about when she was first pregnant.

She had been told to use meths to toughen up her nipples so started using what she thought was meths a few weeks before giving birth. When she had her baby they were wondering why on earth no milk was coming out and then realised that she had actually been putting on bike tire sealant . (the stuff they used to fix leaks)]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:19:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767196&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767196 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : weegee went a-hunting goodness...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767005&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767005 Author: weegee
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 9:55am

weegee went a-hunting

goodness - Emma maybe this article needs a bit of freshening up ]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:55:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=767005&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#767005 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Mine cracked only after using...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766919&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766919 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 28549
Posted: 06 September 2009 at 12:31am

Mine cracked only after using an electric pump after 12 weeks of feeding, had nothing to do with correct/incorrect latching

I did manage to get a small blood blister from having a shallow latcher though... hooray for nipple shields lol!]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:31:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766919&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766919 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : I never found BF painful either....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766915&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766915 Author: Ella1
Subject: 28549
Posted: 05 September 2009 at 11:32pm

I never found BF painful either. I surely did NOT toughen up my nipples, and they never cracked.
Maybe I'm just lucky]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:32:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766915&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766915 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : The toughening up thing is a but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766836&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766836 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 28549
Posted: 05 September 2009 at 8:50pm

The toughening up thing is a but of a myth. Not sure where you found this,though, so how bout a linky? I don't think it was the forums, tho.]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:50:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=766836&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#766836 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765950&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765950 Author: kathamill
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:41pm

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:41:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765950&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765950 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : I don&#039;t think its wrong as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765949&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765949 Author: kebakat
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:41pm

I don't think its wrong as such but maybe worded a little weird??? I didn't find BF at all painful so the "it is painful" part was wrong in my case]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:41:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765949&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765949 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : sorry! I completely realise that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765948&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765948 Author: kathamill
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:41pm

sorry! I completely realise that I wrote that not very well and how you could read it that way.

I only meant the bit about not toughening up the nipples causes them to crack.

I know of at least one person that gets cracked nipples and latch really well!]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:41:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765948&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765948 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Flutterby wrote:Kathamill,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765943&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765943 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:35pm

Originally posted by Flutterby Flutterby wrote:

Kathamill, I'm just curious as to which part of the quote is "wrong".   From my experience, it is painful to start with, let down would only happen when I relax, and once my nipples toughened up (from feeding) I havn't had cracked nipples since....

I'm aware that cracked nipples can also be caused by incorrect latching, but sometimes they crack when you're doing it right too!


I'm wondering the same thing too ]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:35:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765943&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765943 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : Kathamill, I&#039;m just curious...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765942&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765942 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:33pm

Kathamill, I'm just curious as to which part of the quote is "wrong".   From my experience, it is painful to start with, let down would only happen when I relax, and once my nipples toughened up (from feeding) I havn't had cracked nipples since....

I'm aware that cracked nipples can also be caused by incorrect latching, but sometimes they crack when you're doing it right too!

Edited to add - we of the forum are just mums, giving our advice to other mums. I don't think anybody should use the internet in place of a real, live expert, if you're having problems, please see a lactation consultant or the le leche league or other expert.

Edited by Flutterby]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:33:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765942&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765942 <![CDATA[advice on OHbaby for breastfeeding wrong? : So, I was looking in the &#034;Breastfeeding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765917&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765917 Author: kathamill
Subject: 28549
Posted: 04 September 2009 at 5:03pm

So, I was looking in the "Breastfeeding History and Myths" section, and came across this piece:

It is painful: Once breast feeding is established some mothers describe feeding as pleasurable. Often the let down reflex may not work but this is usually due to stress. Cracked nipples are a result of not toughening the nipples before feeding

Now, I'm not an expert, but when I did breastfeeding classes, they said that that type of thinking was a bit old fashioned, and that you usually only get cracked nipples from incorrect latching.

If so, how can this be changed, as women will be looking at this site hoping to get accurate info...]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:03:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28549&PID=765917&title=advice-on-ohbaby-for-breastfeeding-wrong#765917