We have a new baby today and I am going to breast feed. My breast are very sore and when the baby starts to suck it is very painfull. Anyone been through this before and how did you deal with it?
2007-02-20 12:14:04 · 15 answers · asked by tazbeenfun 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
wipe with vaseline
2007-02-20 12:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Allan B 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I breast fed twins for six months. Is it the nipple that is sore? If so I used a cream called bapanthanon. I rubbed it on the sore nipple then only feed from one breast for a day. By the next day it was much better. That was due to the baby not attaching correctly. If it is the breast that is sore I have been told cabbage leaves work but I found a hot shower and a good rub mad a big difference. Also just having a warm cloth over the breast helped.
2007-02-20 12:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by the_little_one_said 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with all 3 of mine the first week is the worst, but by the start of the second week they should be less sore unless the baby is not latching on right. It should not hurt the whole time the baby is nursing, just the first 30 seconds or so. Try using Lansinoh brand Lanolin, it works wonders, and the baby can ingest it no problem. If it continues to hurt past the first week I would suggest you contact the lactation consultant at the hospital.
2007-02-20 12:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by ~cmd~ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First I would suggest that you check your technique - is the baby sucking on the entire areola, or just the nipple? Do you have very fair skin with light-pink nipples? They are usually more sensitive.
But, even with the best technique, sometimes the first week or so of nursing just hurts. I remember flinching every time both of my kids latched on, but eventually your nipples toughen up and it stops hurting (I promise).
Do NOT put anything like Vaseline on your nipples, if you must use a cream (say, they look and feel like hamburger and there are raw spots), use Lanolin. They sell it in the baby aisle by the nursing pads. A little warm sunshine on your breasts will help your nipples heal up faster, also.
2007-02-20 12:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ryann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soreness in the breast when breastfeeding is often caused by wrong breastfeeding technique.Mostly of the areola should be inside the babies mouth if not soreness of the nipple will happen.Advised to you is to let your sore breast rest first from breast feeding,apply breast cream with lanolin to soothen it,dont wash your breast with strong soap,water is just enough to lessen the irritation and let it air dry. When healed then it is ready for use.
2007-02-20 13:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by sheila l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breast feeding is painful in the beginning, even if you're doing everything right. But make sure you ARE doing everything right, or it won't get better. And also be on the lookout for thrush, which is an common fungal infection that gets passed back and forth between your breasts and the baby's mouth, and is EXTREMELY painful. I only breastfed my first child for 3 months, because we had thrush and it wasn't being treated properly and I couldn't take the pain anymore.
2007-02-20 12:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you still in the hospital? Ask to see the Lactation Consultant on staff at the hospital ...just to check and see that the latch is ccorrect...it probably is...many women experience 'latch on pain' for the first few days...up to a week....there really is nothing to do about this but grin and bear it....but do check and double check that the latch is correct....make sure babies mouth is WIDE OPEN and bring baby to you...dont lean down to your baby....if you cannot see the LC at the hospital....your insurance may still cover seeing one after you are released...at home. Surround yourself with people who have been there before!
2007-02-20 14:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yea, the one thing they don't tell you is how painful breastfeeding will be. They try to tell you you're feeling pain because the baby isn't lached on right, sometimes that is probably true. But the suction, the nipple dryness and cracking does not come from incorrect laching. I was given a nipple gaurd, but it's big and clumsy and didn't work. Basically you gotta just grit your teeth and bare it sista. For some women the more they breastfeed the less pain they start to feel. Goodluck, and CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!
2007-02-20 12:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by beanie_babymama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
check that baby is latching on properly first thing! when babys mouth is not attached to the nipple correctly it can be very painful to feed and can also result in cracked nipples which is a pain you dont want to get! your midwife or any other nurse at the hospital etc should be able to show you and make sure baby is getting on properly, there should be no pain once he is latched correctly. hope it helps!
2007-02-20 12:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by jarellsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lansinoh is great. Also I had a problem with my second child. She had a biting suck and I actually had to help train her how to suck. To learn if the baby has a biting suck, place your little finger in his/her mouth and let the baby suck on it. If it feels like she/he is kindof biting with her tongue against the roof of his/her mouth then you have the same problem. You can talk to your babies pediatrician or a lactation consultant to learn how to "train" your baby on sucking correctly.
2007-02-20 12:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also read that if you 'express' some of your breast milk onto your nipple and let it dry there it's supposed to help.
Check the site out, it's got lots of good tips. Good luck and congrats! They also tell you what to do if your baby starts biting as well as loads of other info.
http://www.lalecheleague.com
2007-02-20 13:08:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋