another 2nd timer Q-getting boobs ready?

newyrbride06 · February 2009

are you doing anything to help with bf'ing #2? I really don't want to go through the pain of bf'ing like I did with dd... it was excruciating... so I'm thinking of trying to 'toughen' up the girls a bit beforehand... anyone else? the midwives suggested rubbing washclothes over them in the shower... any other ideas? I'm also hoping that they havent completely gone back to their 'virgin' boob status, and are a bit more resiliant this time.... what do you think? dd is only 16 months.... i weaned her at 7 months.

harvestbride · February 2009

I don't care what they say, it hurts no matter how they latch on! I BF for 7 months also, and I remember the first 3 months were from hell! My GF tried the washcloth thing for months before and when she had her DD, she couldn't do it because it hurt too bad. IMO, it doesn't work. I'd just go out and get a bullet to bite on. . . Big Smile

jenerally · February 2009

I didn't have problems like that the first time around, so I'm not doing anything special.

But you should contact your local LLL and see if there are support groups ... I'm sure they'll have some great suggestions for you!

Aimelynn · February 2009

I'm not doing anything to "toughen them up," but I am wearing nipple shells a few hours a day, because my nipples are on the flat side, which made it difficult to get a good latch with DD. Apparently the shells are supposed to help. I guess we'll see!

chrstnmnz · February 2009

With DD#2, "getting ready" didn't do much, if anything. You just have to get through that painful period and keep at it. My pediatrician told me to take the Motrin they prescribed me about 30 min. before feeding and that really helped.