I have been told by a lactation consultant that"toughening up" nipples is a load of BS. The lanosil is good for keeping them moist as moist wounds heal faster. I agree with the letting them dry and putting breast milk on them cos that does help to kill any bugs.

The BM has white blood cells thatwill fight infection and the drying particularly in a little bit of sunshine helps with killing bacteria too (please for god sake don't tan them, teehehehe.... just a little vit d will help from the sun

I also got the discs called hydrogel discs from ?woolworths? they are pidgeon brand and they really help too.

Good luck and keep up the good work honey.

It does get better. I never had more than what you decribe but that toe curling feeling when u first let down def goes even if you don't get tougher nipples