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Nipples in the Shower

tracey&pattracey&pat member
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This is probably a really weird question...sorry if it's TMI!! I am EBF my son who is 3 and a half weeks. My nipples are starting to feel better when BF but they hurt like crazy when the water hits them in the shower!! I have tried putting a towel over top of my breasts but it doesn't work. They are just so sensitive when the water hits!! And here I thought that a shower would be relaxing!! Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make it a little more comfortable? Is this even normal??

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  • lebongolebongo member
    Early on I would put the washcloth over them so the water wouldn't hurt my nips. I gets better but every now and then one of the streams hits just right. Can you adjust the setting on your showerhead?
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  • rachael_c26rachael_c26 member
    Having just been through this recently, that pain is still fresh on my mind. Putting a towel over them would have hurt me too.

    You're almost out of the woods though. They should toughen up soon.
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  • MrsMandaKMrsMandaK

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    Oh dear do I remember that!  Back to the water dear, until they toughen up, there's not much to do, sorry :(

    This! It does get better, promise! 

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  • TJ1979TJ1979 member

    imageShkagoBride:
    Oh dear do I remember that!  Back to the water dear, until they toughen up, there's not much to do, sorry :(

    Yep.  That was the only thing that worked, not letting it happen.  Also trying to dry off with a towel after the shower was excruciating.  I promise it does get better though!

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  • wrxphmwrxphm member

    imagespeer06:
    I kept my back to the shower but the Lansinoh lanolin made it bearable.

    I'm going through this right now too!  The lanolin helps a little, and I keep my back to the shower too, but I find the best thing is to cover up with an arm when my front does face the water stream.  I'd imagine a washcloth would be pretty painful.

    Waiting for it to get better, as I know it will!  :)  I hope yours get better soon!

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