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Pumping HURTS!

quickstepstarquickstepstar member
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Well mostly my nipple... and the pain wouldn't go away, feels like I am still pumping. Is that normal? Of course it doesn't help that my girls wouldn't latch on, so pumping is the only way they would get BM.... I have tried putting lanolin on it, but it didn't really do anything!!! Anyone? Please help!
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Re: Pumping HURTS!

  • SCOOTERSCOOTER

    Try starting off your pump on a low suction setting if you have the option, just long enough to get letdown, then turn up the suction and turn down the pump speed.  That's more like what a baby would do if they nurse.  Are you sure you have the right flange size?  Have you checked with a LC?  Them can watch you pump to see what else could be wrong.  Those are my first few thoughts on it though.

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  • MrsARC1105MrsARC1105
    you need to play around with the speed/suction to find your comfort zone.  go to a LC  and have them watch you pump.  maybe try bigger flanges.
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  • brideseabridesea

    Try a bit of olive oil in the flange (after making sure it's the right size) to lube up... that has helped me.  I also use Soothies gel pads instead of lanolin, and I like them a lot.

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  • lajolla09.30.06lajolla09.30.06
    I had the same problem and went to a LC, she gave me bigger flanges and helped show me what settings to use.  I'd definitely suggest going to see one!
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  • april062604april062604
    yes. it. does. ?try greasing your pump flanges with lanisoh, it helped me a bit. ?eventually it goes away though...it does stop being so painful i swear.
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  • MNheidiMNheidi member

    I have small breasts but needed the bigger flanges.  I ended up at my dr's office b/c they were so painful (I could even stand under the shower).  She made these suggestions:

    - let them dry out (too often, the girls don't get enough air)

    - bigger flanges

    - prescription for this nipple cream that softened and healed them

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  • kmcclellandkmcclelland
    No advice here...just wanted you to know I'm going through the same thing! ?The worst pain for me comes when I go to put my bra back on after pumping...the sensation of the fabric on my nipples almost makes me want to cry! ?:( ?I'm going to try the suggestions others posted.
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  • quickstepstarquickstepstar member
    Thank you so much everyone for the great advice! I will definitelly try out a lot of these things.
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