Sis, please don't put anything like that sa nipple mo, go see your doctor or lactation consultant agad, okay? They can help you safely with the pain or bleeding you're experiencing. I know breastfeeding can be really uncomfortable, lalo na sa simula. A few of us mums actually went through similar struggles, and ang proper support from a professional really made the difference. In the meantime, one of my mum friends swears by Mama's Choice Nipple Cream, it's safe for baby and sobrang effective for cracked or sore nipples, and it helped her kahit medyo severe ang pain niya. But definitely see a healthcare provider muna para ma-check kung ano exactly ang problema, ha? You deserve to breastfeed comfortably.