Dry Nipples - Any moisturizing tips?

[Cczar]

I am due to have my second baby girl Nov 11th and have had dry nips (hence I suffer from naturally dry skin) and worried this is going to affect my breastfeeding of my second baby girl. I nursed my first girl for 15 months and did experience problems with nip issues including Thrush. We overcomed it but I experienced pain (mild, tolerable) up until weaning her. However, I wonder if my dry nips I already have now will affect. Does anyone suggest any type of cream to even apply moisture to them now? I am not in favor of any lanolin creams as this feeds on thrush and I don't want to encourage that in any way. I look forward to hearing any home remedies if suggested. THANKS!

Carrie

[ShwarmaQueen]

Olive oil?

I'm having eczema on my nipples right now (praying that it goes away after delivery) so I'm interested in other ideas.

[Cczar]

Have you used Olive Oil? Does it seem to help? What is the difference between using this and baby oil?

[ShwarmaQueen]

Originally Posted by Cczar

Have you used Olive Oil? Does it seem to help? What is the difference between using this and baby oil?

HUGE DIFFERENCE!

Olive oil = edible and all natural
Baby oil = non-edible and toxic (both ingested and applied externally)

My MIL (Mediterranean) uses olive oil for EVERYTHING from dandruff to dry skin, so I figure it's worth a try!

ETA: I haven't used it, but I'd be willing to use that before more medicalized treatments. (I'm not nursing right now and using a steroid cream for my eczema.)

[marge234]

calendula

Calendula is supposed to be a natural anti-fungal, anti-bacterial. Motherlove brand nipple ointment has calendula, I think it also has olive oil.