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coming from.

She told me all about a wonderful, natural product that would help me. And what do you know? She was 100% right, the reason I want to share it with you now.

The product is purified lanolin. Here in Australia, the brands I know of are Marcalan and Lansinoh. Both are great brands and readily available from your local pharmacy. Marcalan is generally the cheaper of the two, and the one I prefer, though the price difference really isn't all that big.

The product is applied to the nipple area, the whole area, after a feed or shower/bath. It works by adding moisture to the area, repairing the damage done and providing a good barrier from the baby's saliva, which is often what causes the soreness to begin with. Believe me, it really works and I think is the main reason I have continued to breastfeed my fourth baby. You also don't need to wash it off before a feed as it is non-toxic and it may also help with attachment by providing a good seal around the areola and baby's mouth.

For you first-time-mums-to-be who have heard that breastfeeding is painful, believe it as it is, but if you give this product a try you will lessen the negative impact of breastfeeding. In your last tri-mester, grab a tube and start using it. This will give you a good starting base for high moisture and help to prevent nipple chaffing and soreness. Don't forget to take it with you when you go to hospital.

I can hear some of you saying what is lanolin?'. Well, it is the oily substance that sheep secrete in order to prevent their own skins from drying out and to waterproof the wool close to the skin. It is a safe, non-toxic, natural substance and a little goes a long way! Oh, and for you animal lovers, it is generally a by-product of shearing the wool. I believe that when the wool is washed, the lanolin is separated out ready to be purified. Don't quote me 100% as I am trying to remember back a few years now.

What have you got to lose by trying to prevent a problem? Nothing. There is no strong smell, it is easy to use and really works.

I thank you for reading this and I hope that I have helped you all a bit more. Us mums need all the help and support we can get and I just wanted to let you all know I had problems and found a great solution.

Happy parenting to you all and no matter what decision you make about feeding your baby, you are still a GOOD MOTHER!

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