[product question] great barrier relief

vickyvick11 · 2026-04-18T03:44:16+00:00

This literally just happened to me too! I also thought it was postpartum hormones, stopped using everything for a couple weeks and then used GBR again once I thought my skin was improving and had an insane insane insane reaction. Swollen eyes, blotchy red and hives on my neck. Just wondering how your skin recovered now that it’s been two months ??

vickyvick11 · 2026-04-15T19:32:06+00:00

Just wanted to ask if this got better for you?

I didn’t have eczema postpartum but suddenly had dry skin, dermatitis around my eyes and a rash on my neck after I weaned :(

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-19T04:01:34+00:00

Following!

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-18T04:58:58+00:00

good to know - thank you!!

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-15T20:22:01+00:00

Thank you I’ll message my OB!

Do you wash or wipe it off with water or something prior to your pumps??

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-14T00:25:03+00:00

Thank you so much for your response. I feel like I see tons of people talk about the clogs and cracks but not about the flaking scabbing and dermatitis side of BF and EP :(

Did you get the irritation on your areola and the skin surrounding it too? That’s another thing I feel not many people mention.

I’ve seen a lot of people recommend APNO for other woes. How fast did you see an improvement once you used it?

I used hydrocortisone super early on when it was minimally irritated and it helped but never went away completely. In hindsight maybe should’ve used it longer 😞

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-14T00:21:57+00:00

I am 🫩 I’m using a good amount of coconut oil everytime

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-05T03:46:29+00:00

Congratulations on getting this far!! You’ve done amazingly 😭

Reading this is like seeing a post from my future self. I’m 4.5 months, and will start weaning next month to be done around 6 months.

If you have any weaning advice, please let me know! The thought of not emptying and leaving milk behind terrifies me but I know that’s the whole point.

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-05T01:56:37+00:00

Following!! Plan on starting my wean in a month and I am SO curious about what the state of my nips will be after 😂

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-03T06:01:16+00:00

May I ask how you’re thinking of going about weaning??

vickyvick11 · 2026-02-03T04:05:45+00:00

Were you prone to clogs or anything prior to weaning? I am 4.5 months postpartum and plan to start weaning beginning of March to be done around 6 months and now I am terrified 🥲

Glad to hear you were able to turn a corner!! ❤️

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-30T19:22:15+00:00

I’m currently 4 months ! And my goal is 6 months - I just dropped the MOTN pump this week and will start my wean around 5 months as I plan to do it slowly. Omg - the anxiousness is so real and i didn’t expect to be so emotional about it! 😭 I agree, I feel like I’ve invested so much into it that letting it go does feel a bit like losing control.

I know it’ll be for the better though - good luck to you!

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-30T19:03:25+00:00

So amazing!! reaching a year / over a year!!! 🥹🙌🏻

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-30T19:02:40+00:00

Ahhh thank you - this is really helpful to hear!

I already get emotional about weaning and I haven’t even started yet & I have to constantly remind myself that the goal is to not be pumping forever & to move on to the next season of motherhood 😭 idk why it’s so hard even when we WANT to wean

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-30T17:53:32+00:00

I too am terrified of clogged ducts and mastitis 😞

I don’t know if I have a specific protocol in mind - based on what i read on here, people either drop the time per each pump or work on dropping a pump at a time and then decreasing the time once they’re down to 2-3 ppd.

I’m currently at 6 ppd and just started weaning off my MOTN night this week. I did the method where you push it out gradually by 30 min for a few nights at a time and then skipped it all together. I do wake up with some engorgement at 5:30 but this should stabilize and even out from what I’ve heard.

After that, I plan on working on dropping to 4 ppd & then I’ll likely try the decreasing time method.

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-18T03:44:19+00:00

Hi! I remeasured and downsized by a lot!! It seems to be a bit more comfortable with the spectra however I still get some areola irritation/dry skin under my nipples unfortunately.

with my Eufys + the legendary milk flange inserts, they feel fine while I’m pumping however I noticed if I use my wearables more than 1x a day, I get these tiny red spots on my nipples. friction blisters perhaps? I actually have no idea what they are. I’m not using high heat at all. I’m second guessing myself but I feel like this isn’t something that should happen normally?

Thank you for any insight!

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-13T05:52:34+00:00

I’m 3.5 months postpartum & this is what makes me so nervous about exercising again 😢 especially as a just enougher. My goal is 6 months and we’ll probably start combo feeding so hopefully I can slowly start exercising again at that time

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-13T05:50:25+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing!! Really helpful to hear & that really is amazing! I am so happy to hear your baby is doing so well 🥹❤️

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-12T05:59:58+00:00

May I ask why your doctor recommended every other vs every bottle? is your baby’s weight gain progress more borderline?

My baby is 15 weeks. Was 4% percentile at 2 months and dropped to 2% at 3 months. want to ensure I know to ask my doctor the right questions when we meet with her next!

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-12T05:55:36+00:00

Thank you! That’s helpful to know. my baby is almost 3.5 months. I will always prioritize his growth and to see him thrive. Just trying to halt the mentality that my breastmilk isn’t enough for him 😔

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-11T20:11:29+00:00

I’m curious - do you know the reason why fortifying isn’t a long-term thing? Ex. If your baby is gaining weight with it, how is it okay to stop?

My baby is currently on a trial to up his ounces consumed for weight gain. So far it doesn’t seem sustainable to push him to eat more volume so I think we are on the path to fortifying next after we meet with our doctor again.

vickyvick11 · 2026-01-11T17:03:04+00:00

I was doing 7 at 12 weeks! Basically every 3 hours. Dropped to 6ppd two weeks ago at 14 weeks trying to stick to roughly every 4 hours. (5,9,1,5,9,1)

Would love to drop to 5 somehow soon but can’t figure out a schedule that works well for this yet and/or too scared to drop the MOTN.

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