For you STM+ of other moms that are a few weeks ahead of me post partum or those that are already feeling better. How long did your nipples hurt if you are or did breast feed?
My baby is 10 days old and they still kill me. Granted she has a tiny mouth and does squish the end in her mouth and the lactation consultant said it will get better as she gets bigger. Its getting a little old though. Every time I latch her on, and also I constantly need to pull her chin down during every single feeding. I know a lot of ladies bump while feeding but there is no way I can do that otherwise I think my nips would be sucked off. I need my hands to squeeze the tissue into her mouth and pull her chin down. It has gotten worse since my milk is in full force and in because the tissue if firmer now. Also if her hand brushes my nip or the wash cloth in the shower I feel like I will jump through the roof.
So ladies, please tell me this gets better!!!
BFP #1 (7/13/12) MC (8/14) 9 weeks. D & C 8/17.
BFP #2 (5/18/13) due 1/26/14. Grow baby grow!
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Re: Lets talk nipples ladies
Fell in love: Dec 2005 // Married: Feb 9, 2013
Little Miss Rosalie Harper--Born Jan 9th, 2014
Try expressing some milk and rubbing it on your nipples after feeding to help healing. Lanolin cream helps too, and it doesn't need to be wiped off before starting the next feed. LO can latch on even if some cream is left from the last feed. Also if you need to take LO off during a feed, break the suction with your finger to the side of the mouth so he doesn't keep sucking while you pull off. Finally, try calling a lactation consultant. A lot of times they can triage over the phone.
Some engourgement tips that helped me was to pump a little off before feedings. This let my boob be softer and easier to latch on to.
I also had/have a forceful let down that made both my LOs angry. For that, I would take them off during let down and spray into a burp rag, then reattach.
Good luck! It does get better!
Hoyt just weaned from the shield four days ago, and now I am in nipple hell again. It changed his latch, I can't see a LC until tomorrow, and it is toe curling pain when he latches. No open wounds, his laycj good to me, but I cried today asking MH if it was going to get any b3tter.
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP
BFP #5 11/15/14, Team Green EDD 7/22/15
BFP #4 4/30/13, baby girl born med-free Jan. 2014
BFP #3 9/24/12, Missed m/c at 9w1d (baby measured 8w5d)
BFP #2 9/23/10, healthy baby girl born med-free June 2011
BFP #1 5/21/10, Missed m/c at 10w4d (baby measured 8wks), D&C 6/29/10
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BFP #2 (5/18/13) due 1/26/14. Grow baby grow!
Its a surprise! Team green!
@Crunchymama11 Yes, LC mentioned when I first saw her that he has a tiny one. The pain is getting better. I have flat/inverted nips, which was the reason for the use of shield. I went to the BFing clinic today, and be gained 10 oz in a week. The LC said latch looks great, but need to make sure to keep his nose 'buried' and close to prevent pulling on it.
He has stopped chomping so much now that be is getting used to speedier milk.
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP
It is just the initial latch that is painful. I can count to 30 and it has subsided.
Baby Chugging born 12.28.13
induction due to HELLP