The “It” Stick Nipstick Giveaway Winner is…

It's party time for one lucky mama's suckers! Who's it going to be? (kriis__xx/Flickr)

Congratulations to Jillian, who is the winner of this week’s NIPSTICK giveaway!

We loved your challenge answer and hope our 100% natural, vegan and lanolin-free nipple butter will help heal and nurture your suckers.

Here is Jillian’s winning answer as to why she deserves a little nipple TLC in her life:

I , Jillian, REALLYREALLYREALLY and I mean really love the idea of the Spoiled Mama’s Nipstick because I want to save my Lanolin for washing my baby’s soakers! And because these nips (aka “Form” & “Function”) are going to need some TLC if I am going to survive child #2′s breastfeeding and pumping.

To all the other mamas who replied, we enjoyed reading your responses so much. Thank you for entering, and please stay tuned for more Spoiled Mama contests.

The “It” Stick Nipstick: Natural Nipple Cream (& Giveaway!)

Don't believe what they tell you. Breastfeeding isn't always the most pleasant experience.

There’s so many things people don’t tell you  about being pregnant — especially the weird bodily stuff. And even after you give birth, there are still surprises to behold. Example: breastfeeding.

In the media, images of breastfeeding women often appear idyllic: Mom feeds her swaddled baby, there’s a halo behind her head and a Mona Lisa smile of contentment on her face. But in reality, breastfeeding can be a painful process that leaves Mom with dry, cracked nipples. Just when the sores begin to heal, your little one feeds again and effectively tears up the scabs that have formed. I think the word we are looking for here is YOUCH!

There are few solutions that can help aid Mom’s tender nips, but no product on the market that is quite like The Spoiled Mama’s Nipstick. (You can also refer to it as “Wonderstick” since it does so many other things, too.)

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Six Other Uses for Breast Milk

What else can your precious breast milk do? Photo by Flickr user sebribeiro

Breast milk, according to the American Pregnancy Association, is chalk full of proteins like Secretory IgA that helps protect infants from viruses and bacteria, and carbohydrates like lactose, which helps the absorption of calcium and promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the stomach.

But you already knew that, you savvy Momma. However, you may be surprised to find that the precious milk you’re producing can have many other uses, too.

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