Breastfeeding-Notes from a New Breastfeeding Mom Part 8-mom's health.<br>Oh No, I Did Not Sign Up to be a Chew Toy<br>I never had the infamous sore nipples. No cracking. No blistering. No real issues.<br><br>Yes, I know I was lucky, but I actually think it had more to do with having a friend who’s a labor and delivery nurse than anything. She truly helped me out a lot. <br><br>For my baby shower, she gave me a boob-inspired gift bag of everything I needed to help me get through breastfeeding. It was packed full of the things you immediately think of, but in addition, it had a couple little unknown gems in there. She also had little tidbits of insider advice on each item.<br><br>One of the first things that grabbed my attention was the lanolin ointment. As a never-before breastfeeding mom, I had no idea what it was or what it does.<br><br>But according to my friend’s handwritten note, I was supposed to “Use it religiously!†and “Ap...
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