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Sore Nipples?

tetiananinatetiananina member
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I've been pumping for about a month now and recently my nipples feel so raw. I've been putting nipple cream on them but is there one that you suggest? It's to the point now when I pump or DS latches I make a face due to the pain/discomfort. I don't plan on stopping but anything that would ease the discomfort would be great

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Re: Sore Nipples?

  • Ladiebug710Ladiebug710 member

    Make sure your flanges are the correct size, they can rub if they are too small.  I had some pain with latching and initial let down until about 5 or 6 weeks myself.  I really felt like it was more comfortable when DS was a little bigger and his latch was wider.  He never had a bad latch, it was just easier as his mouth got bigger.

    I also had some more soreness around 8 weeks, because I feeding and pumping pretty often to build up a freezer stash.  That got much better when I went back to work.

    For cream, I always just used lanolin. 

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  • bmv1980bmv1980 member
    I used Lansinoh lanolin and some reusable pads that could be microwaved or frozen. I think they were Lansinoh, but I'm not sure.  Some people recommend the gel pads, but they're only good for one use.  GL!  Hope it gets better soon!  
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  • morkmork member
    Definitely check the size of your flanges! I also used the gel pads the lanisoh are good for multiple uses. Stick them in the fridge for extra relief when you first put them on.
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  • tetiananinatetiananina member
    Thank you Ladies, I'm pumping every 3 hours. I am creating a good freezer stash and more milk is coming in. Which I'm happy for since I know he's probably about to increase how much he eats and I have a fear of running out if milk. I will look for the gel pads. I think they are the right size but if anything they might be too small. I'm headed to BRU today to get a swing so ill look for a bigger size as well.

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  • crystal8503crystal8503 member
    imagebmv1980:
    I used Lansinoh lanolin and some reusable pads that could be microwaved or frozen. I think they were Lansinoh, but I'm not sure. nbsp;Some people recommend the gel pads, but they're only good for one use. nbsp;GL! nbsp;Hope it gets better soon! nbsp;


    This exactly. I love the lanolin and it has helped so much.
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