Breast pumpers - what cream do you use?

[Brie]

None. Do I win the non-fancy award? LOL.

Nipple cream is a bitch to clean off pump parts so it's not worth it for me.

[Ashley&Scott]

Earth Mama Angel Baby Nipple Butter

I've heard good things about Mother Love too.

ETA: Definitely avoid lanolin if you can. It's thick & hard to clean off.

[anna7602]

Coconut oil in the early days.

[ssmjlm]

Get the motherlove if you're sensitive to smells. I couldn't handle the funky smell of EMAB.

[sookie]

I loved Earth Mama Angel Baby. I'll use it again this time.

[Deleted]

Coconut oil. Like Brie mentioned, lanolin is a bitch to clean. For BFing it's kind of magical though.

[anna7602]

Yes!

[Deleted]

Yes, regular old coconut oil farmvillelover! And while you're at it you can use it for moisturizing your feet. Bonus!

[Deleted]

None? I don't EP but I pump 3-4x a day anyway. My nips are fine.

[litasail]

I used olive oil.

[Brie]

Aug 13, 2015 14:11:50 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Aug 13, 2015 14:04:35 GMT -5 Brie said:

None. Do I win the non-fancy award? LOL.

Nipple cream is a bitch to clean off pump parts so it's not worth it for me.

Do you not have chapped nips then? What do you use after pumping?

I mean if I can get away with using nothing I'm all over that!  I don't remember what I did last time.

Nothing.  My nips are fine. 

[linz]

How is it on your parts? I put it on after I pumped. It wasn't there 3 hrs later when I pumped again.

I did Medela brand lanolin. The other one (in purple bottle, can't remember name) is super thick. I had to use it for the first 8 weeks or so.

[Ashley&Scott]

Aug 13, 2015 14:26:13 GMT -5 linz said:

How is it on your parts? I put it on after I pumped. It wasn't there 3 hrs later when I pumped again.

I did Medela brand lanolin. The other one (in purple bottle, can't remember name) is super thick. I had to use it for the first 8 weeks or so.

If you apply it before you pump it reduces the friction which then reduces nipple discomfort. I definitely noticed some discomfort on days I didn't use it before pumping.

I applied nipple butter before I pumped, then used a burp cloth to wipe it off the parts when I was done. Nipple butter has a consistency of butter so it was easy to wipe off the flange. I had an extra tube of lanolin in my bag for back ups. It worked too but it is thick like Aquaphor so it would definitely annoying to wipe off. 

[pooh8402]

I'm loving the EMAB butter.

[Deleted]

I like Honest brand. It doesn't really have a smell.

I don't care for the Angel Mama, Lanolin or Coconut oil as well.

[lindsaymg]

The Honest Company Nipple Balm. I got it at Target.

[pippa]

I used EMAB or coconut oil after every pump.

[whitemerlot]

The coconut oil is great for a chapped bottom for the baby too.

My kids have super sensitive skin and pooped so much.

[sarahsas]

Motherlove. Only before bed to restore them for the next day usually.

[carolinagirl831]

I used motherlove early on. But i haven't used any in months

[shortstax]

I'm an EPer and never had to use any cream.

I bought Earth Angel baby stuff on recommendation before having DD. I never opened it, so I'd be happy to send it to you if you want to try it.

[Deleted]

I used olive oil.

[laurenh]

None regularly but if I do have a sore spot I use a little olive oil or mother love nipple cream.

[starburst604]

I had Lanisoh samples from the hospital and EMAB and I really didn't prefer one over the other. I also applied it before pumping to reduce friction. I got tired of the mess though, I was getting little oily spots on my couch, my bras, shirts so I just stopped using it altogether.

[cst2cst]

I got an envelope moistener (plastic bottle with sponge tip) and put olive oil in it. It worked well.

[gretchenindisguise]

Motherlove. Hands down the best. I have earth mamas I bought while waiting for my new jar of motherlove (two day shipping didn't save my procrastination) and it's just not as good.

[VillainV]

I never used anything. Once I switched to Pumpin Pals flanges my nipples were fine.

[arch01]

EMAB or olive oil.

[quickstepstar]

I used medela lanolin I think.