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Questions about planning to nurse...

megan4804megan4804
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This might be TMI - but I needed to ask anyways. I had a few older ladies and friends that have already nursed babies give me advice to start toughening up my nipples now... like take a washcloth in the shower and rub hard continuously for a few minutes...

All of them suggested this and said it helps you prepare for the pain that the baby will give while sucking... has anyone else heard of this? I'm not sure if I should consider this advice or not. 

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  • MommyMar2010MommyMar2010

    No this is total wives tale stuff----you should NOT do any of it!  I asked my doc and she said it was total BS. There is nothing you can do to prepare for breastfeeding in terms of "toughening" anything up. The only time they tell you to "stimulate" your nipples is when you are trying to get yourself into labor when you are like 40 weeks pregnant.

     

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  • Mumma2BMumma2B member

    NO NO NO NO NO!!!  It's an old wives tale that was prevalent when our mothers were having babies but I talked to my dr. about it the first time and she said it's completely untrue and you would just be putting yourself through unncessary pain.

     If you are planning on breastfeeding I would suggest hooking up with a breastfeeding group in your area.  I took a BF workshop the first time and it really helped to know what you're supposed to do, how the baby should latch etc.  It is a learned art by you as well as baby.  Yes, it is a natural thing but there is also a learning curve to it.

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  • megan4804megan4804
    Thanks so much ladies! You are a huge help! (:
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  • W111MRPW111MRP member
    negative ghostrider.... OUCH that sounds more painful than actually bf-ing did..
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    negative ghostrider.... OUCH that sounds more painful than actually bf-ing was..
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  • eisenberg0814eisenberg0814

    No, thats BS. make sure you take good breastfeeding classes and know who to call (I had a doula after birth who helped a lot as well as the nurses in the hospital and the LLL.

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    grr.. sorry this posted twice... it froze before i was done typing !
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  • AMYRENEE27AMYRENEE27

    The one thing I advise to do on breastfeeding is to educate yourself. Read books, research online and take a class.

    I had some tough nights while exclusively nursing but I felt that I was well informed and was able to get through it.

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  • tashaobrientashaobrien

    imageW111MRP:
    negative ghostrider.... OUCH that sounds more painful than actually bf-ing was..

    That's exactly what I was thinking.

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  • mari_goldmari_gold
    imagetashaobrien:

    imageW111MRP:
    negative ghostrider.... OUCH that sounds more painful than actually bf-ing was..

    That's exactly what I was thinking.

    I don't know -- the first couple of weeks BFing were NOT fun!

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  • JessicaG56JessicaG56
    imagemari_gold:
    imagetashaobrien:

    imageW111MRP:
    negative ghostrider.... OUCH that sounds more painful than actually bf-ing was..

    That's exactly what I was thinking.

    I don't know -- the first couple of weeks BFing were NOT fun!

    that's exactly what i thought lol...there is nothing in this world to prepare you for that feeling! 

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  • erinb31erinb31 member
    I have heard this-- I'm still nursing my 11 month old for a little longer-- but it is NOT needed.  Nursing hurts at first, but "toughening" your nipples up is an old wives tale.
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  • ToBeMrsC6907ToBeMrsC6907

    No.

    Honestly, nothing can prepare you for the initial pain and becoming accustomed to nursing, save nursing itself.  But rest assured it is temporary and lanolin, ice packs, and whatever they give you at the hospital for pain postpartum (Motrin, Tyelnol, whatever) def helps!

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