Which nipple cream?

[Weathergirl1]

FTM here and booked in for a CS next week at 37 weeks (due to PPROM and breech - it seems I'm carrying an awkward little bugger!) and so am trying to get everything prepared on the double quick as I was expecting to have a few more weeks to sort these things out!

I am totally befuddled with the different options out there so would really appreciate any recommendations on this.

Just been on the Boots website and can see 4 different options for nipple cream:

Essentiel Vie Nipple Cream
Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream
Multi-Mam Balm
Weleda Nipple Balm

All appear to not contain any nasties (important to me!) and you don't need to remove them prior to feeding.

Many thanks in advance!

[FairfaxAikman]

Moo Goo Mudder Udder balk was my go to.

[FairfaxAikman]

*balm

[chocodrops]

Lansinoh - easily available and it works. You may not need it at all 🤞

Good luck 🌸

[firstimemamma]

I can't remember which one I bought but I remember one tip from my local breast feeding counsellor - use the stuff very sparingly! The skin needs to breathe. If you slap it on with every feed you may develop problems. Good luck.

[yellowallpaper]

Cavilon.

[GrumpyHoonMain]

Lanisoh as it can be used on your lips too if you need gas and air (causes dry lips).

[WhatTiggersDoBest]

I've been using Lansinoh because it's the one that's available everywhere. Perfect if you can't get to the shops and need to do a Tesco/ASDA/wherever online grocery order (which I did because I had to have a CS, too, and DH doesn't drive, and even after I could drive, I found it hard to walk long enough/fast enough to go around the supermarket and do a full shop until DS was about 8 weeks old). I'm also using multi-mam compresses which I'm not sure how I feel about. They make you feel like you're doing something about your sore nipples, but I'm not sure they're very effective for me. I also have used ice cubes wrapped in kitchen roll when it gets really bad (take the lanolin off first).

[tattychicken]

Lansinoh. Not cheap but lasts for ages, and as a PP said it's a great lip balm too.

[MildDrPepperAddiction]

I always found coconut oil helpful or Weleda.

Good luck with feeding, it's a lovely bond.

[AmIThough]

Lansinoh sorted me out in 2 days. Fabulous!

[DamnitCharlie]

Lansinoh definitely! Use sparingly before and after every feed. Also good for baby's lips if they get a bit dry.

[Char20499]

Definitely lansinoh it works so well!

[FriedasCarLoad]

Lansinoh was great. But then I’ve never tried a different one!

[Weathergirl1]

Thank you for the recommendations! I've just been and got some of the Weleda one as it was on offer at Boots but I am guessing that I will probably be trying the others at some point too! Going to have a go with it later as I've started collecting colostrum.

[Fraggling]

Lansinoh is the best imo

[FinallyGotAnIPhone]

Lansinoh.

[melonballer1234]

Has anyone tired the superdrug nipple cream?! it’s only 99p which seems to cheap to be any good!

[RiggedUpSquare]

Another vote for lansinoh

Miracle cream!