What to use to tape nipples down?
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EzzieD
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YES. I tried the sticky silicone petals, but like you said, they just pop off. I also tried scotch tape for the first time today and it peels right off too. I've also used "paper tape" (for like medical uses and such) and that's worse than the scotch. So far I've only had decent luck with bandaids. I'd say about 60% of the time they stick pretty well if you mark them as a + or x over the nipple. Definitely put them on before using lotion, and don't put lotion on top of them. That makes 'em peel off for sure.
If you find anything else that works better, lemme know too!
If you find anything else that works better, lemme know too!
enjerurei
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EzzieD said:YES. I tried the sticky silicone petals, but like you said, they just pop off. I also tried scotch tape for the first time today and it peels right off too. I've also used "paper tape" (for like medical uses and such) and that's worse than the scotch. So far I've only had decent luck with bandaids. I'd say about 60% of the time they stick pretty well if you mark them as a + or x over the nipple. Definitely put them on before using lotion, and don't put lotion on top of them. That makes 'em peel off for sure.
If you find anything else that works better, lemme know too!
Hmm, I tried bandaids today and they worked pretty well, actually! Perhaps different types of bandaids work better. The ones that I'm using say "Extra strength"
liliablack
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I also tried the nipple covers with the same problem and then regular fabric plasters but found them pretty ouch(!) to get off.
Just in case it's of help to anyone the method that works well for me is using some 1" thick medical tape, I get just a small bit of tissue or (or anything non sticky) just to cover the nipple itself and then do like a cross with the tape and then another 2 strips to make a star or well a circle in the end as its thick.
For me this stuff doesn't peel off really at all unless I purposefully massage lotion right onto the tape itself, I can cover the rest of the breast in lotion over an over and it still stays put till I take it off. Just to note that I'm using the Palmer's cocoa butter lotion so maybe this tape lends better to lotions over oils for it's staying power though I've not tried this with oil yet. So far nothing about my nipple area has changed while taping and they don't get sore any more from pumping so am pleased about that.
Just in case it's of help to anyone the method that works well for me is using some 1" thick medical tape, I get just a small bit of tissue or (or anything non sticky) just to cover the nipple itself and then do like a cross with the tape and then another 2 strips to make a star or well a circle in the end as its thick.
For me this stuff doesn't peel off really at all unless I purposefully massage lotion right onto the tape itself, I can cover the rest of the breast in lotion over an over and it still stays put till I take it off. Just to note that I'm using the Palmer's cocoa butter lotion so maybe this tape lends better to lotions over oils for it's staying power though I've not tried this with oil yet. So far nothing about my nipple area has changed while taping and they don't get sore any more from pumping so am pleased about that.
32DoubleDz
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liliablack said:
ive tried bandaids with no success. they usually just come right off. thank you for sharing this method.
I've had the most success with paper tape and a folded bit of tissue to protect the nipple. For me the regular band aids hurt too much taking them off and the pad isn't big enough to cover my nipple anyways (not to mention the pain of the band aid sticking to the hairs around my aureola!)
Off brand "gentle" band aids don't work either because they just pop off after 15mins of noogling. I can make the paper tape longer than the band aid and taking it off is way less painful, as long as you get the better quality paper tape it works great, the stuff from the dollar store is crap.
I'm definitely gonna try rubbing lotion in like the other user suggested when my tape runs out and I have to use band aids as a back up!
I hope this helps!
Off brand "gentle" band aids don't work either because they just pop off after 15mins of noogling. I can make the paper tape longer than the band aid and taking it off is way less painful, as long as you get the better quality paper tape it works great, the stuff from the dollar store is crap.
I'm definitely gonna try rubbing lotion in like the other user suggested when my tape runs out and I have to use band aids as a back up!
I hope this helps!
warriorbride
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I read a lot about using lotion before applying the cups. Wouldn't this make them more slippery and have less grab?
Microbreast
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I've read that taping doesn't work that well. But if you need to then tape up while dry, before applying any lotion.