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Breastfeeding Discomfort

Manders71208Manders71208 member
in April 2015 Moms
As with most mothers that opt to breastfeed, I'm having a lot of pain and sore nipples. I've tried gel pads, ice packs and lanolin. Each have their good qualities, I'm just curious what you all are using, and what has been working best for you.
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Re: Breastfeeding Discomfort

  • JAP09-02JAP09-02 member
    Expressing breastmilk and rubbing it into the nipples before & after feedings works wonders for healing! Also, breast shells (not shields) keep clothing from rubbing. Also air exposure is great. This in combination with pumping helped heal my nipple with my second child. She took a pretty decent sized chunk out of it. :/
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  • TracyB4889TracyB4889 member
    Medela breast shells are great. They have helped me heal a lot. Also letting breast milk dry on your nipples. A 5-10 minute salt water soak helps too.
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  • Manders71208Manders71208 member
    Thank you. Looks like there are two different types of shells (TheraShells and SoftShells). I can't tell the difference. Is one better than the other?
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  • TracyB4889TracyB4889 member
    Manders71208 said:

    Thank you. Looks like there are two different types of shells (TheraShells and SoftShells). I can't tell the difference. Is one better than the other?

    I believe they are the same. I think the difference is the TheraShells comes with a fitting that helps flat/inverted nipples. Not that I needed it, but I got the TheraShells and just use the regular fitting.
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  • BabyIxolibBabyIxolib member
    Does anyone have a baby that startles while nursing? My little girl will startle out of nowhere (no noises that I can hear and I don't move her or touch her in a startling way???) and she kick those legs and arms out and bears down on me like the jaws of life! It hurts some kind of fierce! What gives?
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  • maelily15maelily15 member
    It's just a reflex. The lactation consultant told me that they grow out of it by about 3 or 4 months of age.
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  • kedotzlerkedotzler member
    Earth mama angel baby nipple butter is amazing!! Keeps everything soft and not sticking to breast pads.
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