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Couple of Questions
Hi
Sorry to start a new post instead of replying to the other one, but for some reason my newsreader will only let me see 10 headers and I just can't find out how to change it. Anway - thanks for your replies Mary and Anne. It's deffo not inverted, not thrush or a milk blister - I haven't bf for 10 months now. After a few experiements with various creams I will use vaseline again this time straightaway. Definitely keeping them soft helped, so perhaps I'll try doing that before the baby arrives. I looked up Montegomery's Tubicle and it's not that because it's much bigger than. It kind of looks like skin has grown over something - like a wound - except that it's round. Anyway, it doesn't look like it's anything to get in the way of bf'ing though, which is good! Cheers Jeni |
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Anway - thanks for your replies Mary and Anne. It's deffo not inverted, not thrush or a milk blister - I haven't bf for 10 months now. After a few experiements with various creams I will use vaseline again this time straightaway. Definitely keeping them soft helped, so perhaps I'll try doing that before the baby arrives. I looked up Montegomery's Tubicle and it's not that because it's much bigger than. It kind of looks like skin has grown over something - like a wound - except that it's round. Anyway, it doesn't look like it's anything to get in the way of bf'ing though, which is good! I can't remember, did you see a doctor, if it's bigger than a montgomery's tubicle, I think you really do need to confirm what it is. Cheers Anne |
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Hi Jeni,
The first few weeks were agony for me, dd once threw up blood from my cracked nipples, and I think I only just turned the corner on a beginning mastitis. Lansinoh, applied after every feed, finally did the trick and allowed my nipples to heal. I only got a tube after four weeks; next time I'll start after the first feed. Although it might also work, I haven't tried Vaseline, as petroleum jelly can't be very healthy for the baby (and mother), whereas wool fat is fine. When it was very bad, I used nipple shields. And I stopped feeding while lying on our sides (and thus unable to see her lower lip) until we had properly figured out the latch. I also rubbed in drops of breast milk and let them dry - nice, but, contrary to a recent post, not as helpful for me as Lansinoh. Following the advice from a midwife-written book, I attempted to harden my nipples in the third trimester by vigorously rubbing them with a hard towel after each shower. That was successful at first - until the hardened skin peeled off, leaving my nipples softer and more sensitive than ever. Although I haven't tried this, softening and massaging them might work. After almost four months of nursing, my nipples and areolas are certainly more flexible now, and I guess that's the state one should aim towards. If the skin around my nipples is dry, I use non-toxic, hypoallergenic nipple cream (Boots brand). That might work for the massage, or massage/stretch mark/olive oil on wet skin. Please report back when the time comes whether any of your preparations are successful. Good luck for the final weeks, the birth, and the first weeks with your new baby. Are you going for a water birth in the MLBU? Karen -- remove underscore and nine from my email address |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . .. Anway - thanks for your replies Mary and Anne. It's deffo not inverted, not thrush or a milk blister - I haven't bf for 10 months now. After a few experiements with various creams I will use vaseline again this time straightaway. Definitely keeping them soft helped, so perhaps I'll try doing that before the baby arrives. I looked up Montegomery's Tubicle and it's not that because it's much bigger than. It kind of looks like skin has grown over something - like a wound - except that it's round. Anyway, it doesn't look like it's anything to get in the way of bf'ing though, which is good! I can't remember, did you see a doctor, if it's bigger than a montgomery's tubicle, I think you really do need to confirm what it is. I thknk I'll wait and see how bf'ing goes first. When I problems with bf'ing before I found the docs unhelpful but the midwives were better. Jeni |
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Hi Karen
The first few weeks were agony for me, dd once threw up blood from my cracked nipples, and I think I only just turned the corner on a beginning mastitis. Lansinoh, applied after every feed, finally did the trick and allowed my nipples to heal. I only got a tube after four weeks; next time I'll start after the first feed. Although it might also work, I haven't tried Vaseline, as petroleum jelly can't be very healthy for the baby (and mother), whereas wool fat is fine. I did try Lansinoh which worked for softening the nipple but I found it stuck the breastpads so I ended up covered in cotton wool! Even the good makes left bits. One of the midwives suggested vaseline and said it was safe. In fact one gave me a kind of material mesh that was covered in vaseline. I cut it into small squares to place over the nipple. The mesh trapped the vaseline so it stayed on my nipples longer instead of soaking into the nipple pads. It came in a foil apack nd is designed for that purpose. I'll deffo ask for one of those again. When it was very bad, I used nipple shields. Me too. Got me out a crisis they did! And I stopped feeding while lying on our sides (and thus unable to see her lower lip) until we had properly figured out the latch. Never managed side lying. I did try everything suggested but I just don't think I'm built for it. I also rubbed in drops of breast milk and let them dry - nice, but, contrary to a recent post, not as helpful for me as Lansinoh. Me either. In fact I was told or read that the milk can actually dry the skin. Either way it didn't help. Following the advice from a midwife-written book, I attempted to harden my nipples in the third trimester by vigorously rubbing them with a hard towel after each shower. That was successful at first - until the hardened skin peeled off, leaving my nipples softer and more sensitive than ever. Ouch. That doesn't sound good at all! Although I haven't tried this, softening and massaging them might work. After almost four months of nursing, my nipples and areolas are certainly more flexible now, and I guess that's the state one should aim towards. Tt sounds like that's what I'm aiming for. If the skin around my nipples is dry, I use non-toxic, hypoallergenic nipple cream (Boots brand). That might work for the massage, or massage/stretch mark/olive oil on wet skin. Thanks. I'll give that a try. Please report back when the time comes whether any of your preparations are successful. I will do!! And thanks for your response. It's been really helpful. Good luck for the final weeks, the birth, and the first weeks with your new baby. Are you going for a water birth in the MLBU? Thanks. I'm going for a home birth this time- fingers crossed!! The MLBU was great but I feel more confident about staying at home now - which my midwife is very supportive of. Cheers Jeni |
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I can't remember, did you see a doctor, if it's bigger than a montgomery's tubicle, I think you really do need to confirm what it is. I thknk I'll wait and see how bf'ing goes first. When I problems with bf'ing before I found the docs unhelpful but the midwives were better. please please don't do that, you're over 35 (I think..), even if you weren't a breast lump in any women is worth checking and you may say this isn't a lump, but there are many many different kinds of breast cancer and some do present as nipple problems, often dismissed as they aren't a classic lump and only diagnosed once it's spread. It's very unlikely that you do have a problem, but better to find out sooner rather than later if you do. Cheers Anne |
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Jeni Steers wrote:
I did try Lansinoh which worked for softening the nipple but I found it stuck the breastpads so I ended up covered in cotton wool! Even the good makes left bits. When was this? Tommee Tippee "freedom" breast pads have a sheet of soft paper covering a gel filling. I think the Lansinoh ones are exactly the same, just more expensive. There is no cotton wool that could come off. Or you could try washable ones, although I found they leak very quickly. Never managed side lying. I did try everything suggested but I just don't think I'm built for it. Sorry to hear that. Now almost half the feeds are in the side lying position for us, and frequently we both fall asleep. You could give it another try when your baby is a couple of weeks old. Who knows, your breasts might have changed, and this baby is different. Thanks. I'm going for a home birth this time- fingers crossed!! The MLBU was great but I feel more confident about staying at home now - which my midwife is very supportive of. Lots of luck, strength and the right support, Karen |
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"Anne Rogers" wrote in message . .. I can't remember, did you see a doctor, if it's bigger than a montgomery's tubicle, I think you really do need to confirm what it is. I thknk I'll wait and see how bf'ing goes first. When I problems with bf'ing before I found the docs unhelpful but the midwives were better. please please don't do that, you're over 35 (I think..), even if you weren't a breast lump in any women is worth checking and you may say this isn't a lump, but there are many many different kinds of breast cancer and some do present as nipple problems, often dismissed as they aren't a classic lump and only diagnosed once it's spread. It's very unlikely that you do have a problem, but better to find out sooner rather than later if you do. Thanks for the advice. I've had a good Google and though I can't find anything that specifically fits what my 'thing' looks like, there's enough vagueness to think it might be an idea to get it checked out. Jeni |
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Update Couple of Questions
Well I got my strange spot/lump thing checked out yesterday and the doc
reckoned it was just a fat lump. There was nothing suspcious about the cells so she was happy it was ok. Even said it was the second one she'd seen that day. So I'm happy with that. Glad I got it checked out though. A good friend of mine has just been diagnosed with breast cancer through a routine scan, so it has been on my mind when Anne mentioned it *could* be suspicious. Cheers Jeni |
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