nipples - TMI

You can pick up nipple cream in the baby aisle at the supermarket (it's supposed to be for breastfeeding mums to keep the nipple supple and stop cracking).

Ive had this since i was first preg. I have managed to get ontop of it now, after trying a few things, one of which includes going through a whole small tube of Lansinoh, which didnt help.......i used rawleighs salve on it and that fixed it and now i keep them moisturised with just regular moisturiser and it keeps the flaking at baby mostly.................mine were so bad in the beginning they were constanlty cracked and bleeding!!

Sheza - where do you get purelan from and is it safe during feeding? i wont be able to use rawleighs while feeding and lansinoh doesnt work for me so will have to look at other options

I haven't had cracked nipples but I don't know if it is the stretchmark cream and bio oil I have basically been bathing in since I found out I was preggie. The rest of my body is super dry though. My nipples have been incredibly tender, feels like someone is sticking little needles into them...and they have completely changed shape and colour...I don't even recognise it.

If you can't use Lanisoh you may not be able to use Purelan either. It may be the lanolin?? Try Lucas Paw Paw ointment. You can get it from the chemist and there is the original orange tube or the new black one. I'm pretty sure they are all fine when breastfeeding.

lucas pawpaw ointment is also good for nappy rash. I use bee balm though on mine I think the brand is tui balm and its the bee one. Not sure where you can get it though as we get our through MIL its also great massage stuff lol and we use that for henrys nappy rash and my dry skin