Is there anything you can do to prepare your nipples for breastfeeding?

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My friend said she was told back in the day women used pumice stone to toughen their nipples before baby (ies) arrived. Not sure if they were just fucking with her, but it being 2017 and not 1917 I thought I'd ask. No, I don't plan on rubbing my ladies raw.

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Sitting here cringing trying to imagine doing that to my nipps!

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I literally just had someone tell me about this today! She didn't say a pumice stone, but she said to scrub hard with a wash rag or loofah when you're in the shower. I'd never heard of this, but she swore it made her breastfeeding journey easier 🤷🏼‍♀️

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No not really, but the pain only lasts a couple weeks. It eventually becomes virtually painless (until they start getting teeth and think it would be funny to nibble a bit lol)

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No

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I use after shower body oil all over, including my nips. There's really no way to prepare- but I figure well hydrated ones will be able to withstand the pulling and tugging better. I'm no expert though. 😂🤗

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For me the pain only lasts a few week.  Get nipple balm.  It great and helps what the pain.  After a few weeks there is almost no pain.  It will still hurt with cluster feeding. My lo will every hour or more for like 5 hours sometimes more. Than my boobs hurt.

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Nope. Just wait for imminent death! 😂😂 seriously it's only bad the first couple of weeks. Get some good nipple cream and meet with a lactation nurse IN THE HOSPITAL AS SOON AS U CAN AFTER BIRTH. 
They can help get baby to latch properly. It really hurts when baby doesn't latch properly.

Is there anything you can do to prepare your nipples for breastfeeding?

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