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If you BF, how do you shower?

chucknorris11chucknorris11 member
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Showering is so painful on my nipples I actually dread it. Does anyone have any tips on how to shower without it hurting so much? I was ready to cry today it hurt so much Crying
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  • Jen&Joe06Jen&Joe06 member
    Hmmm showering has never hurt my nipples. Can you try not facing the shower head?
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    this will get better... at about 4-6 weeks they felt better generally

    i used to lather them up with nipple cream and lay a washcloth on top of them ;)

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  • annibesannibes member
    I used Lanisoh before showers for the first month and it helped a lot.
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  • Tomkat8403Tomkat8403 member
    It was painful for 4-6 weeks, and then it went away. This too shall pass...I promise! I used to shield my nipples with my hands because the water hurt too bad when it was beating down.
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  • rebbieWrebbieW
    The tenderness should go away over the next couple of weeks or so, I'd think. Mine have been tender in the beginning with each child but after the first couple of weeks are not an issue.
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  • nolebridenolebride
    I showered in a bra for a few times.  I also just kept my back to the shower head and covered up the boobs when I had to turn around. The pain passes...hang in there.
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  • twirler324twirler324
    I 2nd lathering on the nipple cream before you get in.  Our shower head is more like "rain" it comes down instead of right on my chest, so that helped a LOT early on!  Maybe you could adjust the shower head so it doesn't hit directly on your chest?
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  • mavilabridemavilabride member
    Get thee some nipple cream.
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  • Brownie_222Brownie_222 member
    Don't face the shower head!
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  • ljlkmljlkm
    Laying the washcloth over them really helps.  And it does get better, although I still have to be careful drying them off.
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  • heidismithheidismith member
    It should go away soon! I never let the shower directly hit them, I always showered with my back to the water with the first few weeks!
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  • Suparstarz714Suparstarz714 member
    Is your LO latched properly?  My nipples hurt for about the first week, but that was b/c of inproper latching. 
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  • JennilynnJennilynn
    It gets better... I almost FORGOT about that torture... What is time doing to me??? Before I know it I might actually want another baby!
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  • DrCsWife2bDrCsWife2b

    imageannibes:
    I used Lanisoh before showers for the first month and it helped a lot.

     

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  • orion09orion09
    imageMegMD:

    this will get better... at about 4-6 weeks they felt better generally

    i used to lather them up with nipple cream and lay a washcloth on top of them ;)

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  • chucknorris11chucknorris11 member

    Thanks all! I had been putting Lanisoh on after I showered--- I will have to try it before along with the washcloth. I haven't been facing the showerhead, but sometimes you have to, you know?

    Ugh I can't wait until they stop hurting!

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  • Mrslove78Mrslove78 member
    I know some people have pain BFing, but I was told by my LC that if you latch properly, it shouldn't cause pain.  (sorry to those of you who lach proper and still have pain..  no fun.)  I would talk to you LC about that.  So much pain that a shower hurts is just not a good thing!  =(  Sorry.
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  • BugLuvBugLuv

    imageannibes:
    I used Lanisoh before showers for the first month and it helped a lot.

    This - the worst part for me was the towel after, even a small brush up hurt... BUT it does get way better!  I promise!

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  • efortuneefortune member
    I would cup my nipples with my hands when facing the shower head...the warm wate gently running over them felt good, but the direct hits hurt like a mofo.  It really does get better though!
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    imageefortune:
    I would cup my nipples with my hands when facing the shower head...the warm wate gently running over them felt good, but the direct hits hurt like a mofo.  It really does get better though!

     Yep, this is what I was gonna say - cup your hands and let your nipples soak a bit in the warm water. I would cover them with an arm while facing the showerhead otherwise. It got better by weeks 5-6. 

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  • cstwcstw
    so sorry it hurts! is your baby latching properly? maybe try pumping to feed for a few days to let the nipples heal in the meantime. showering actually feels good to me!
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