DH-34-MFI-motility+morphology.... Me-32-Hypothyrpid+LPD
7/8/11: Clomid100mg+Ovidrel+IUI#1=BFN
8/2/11: Clomid50mg+Ovidrel+IUI#2=BFFN
8/25/11: Follistim50iu+Ovidrel+IUI#3=BFP!!!!@14dpo
Beta#1 9/8 - 251 Beta#2 9/15 - 1622 Beta#3 9/22 - 12674
1st U/S; heard one beautiful HB of 129 - 9/29/11
OB visit; HB of 166 - 10/13/11
2nd US; HB of 163 - 10/18/11
A/S - 12/9/11 - It's a perfect healthy BOY!!!!
Our miracle baby boy - born 5/24/12
Re: Really painful nipples?
How old is LO? I also had (literally) toe curling pain at first. It was awful, and I considered giving up. I was even more frustrated when the LC told me I was not in pain, but rather "experiencing discomfort." I was like, "Listen lady, I know what discomfort is and I know what pain is, and this is pain. Discomfort is standing on a crowded train that's been stopped on the tracks for no reason. Pain is getting run over by the train." My experience was much more like getting run over by the train.
Good news: it was gone by 2 weeks for me. If the pain subsides after he latches, then my understanding is that it is your nipples getting used to being stretched to eat. I'm not sure that there's any cure besides exposure, which will allow your nipples to toughen up. Definitely keep up with the Lanolin and air dry after feeding to avoid scarring, which will only make the initial latch-on feel worse.
Good luck!
I had the same thing for almost a month and I would be wincing through every feeding. It's totally normal... but that doesn't make it hurt less. Use lanolin on your nipples after every.single.feeding, admittedly I would sometimes use just a tiny bit right before a feeding too. Also let them air out frequently and don't let them rub on your shirts. If it get's really bad or there is damage to the nipple you can use a silicone nipple shield but use those sparingly as they have the potential to diminish your supply.
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/wean-shield/