Breastfeeding question - New Moms

Trey · 01-08-2006, 01:24 AM

Okay, so I know this has probably been answered before MANY times, but I searched the threads and can't find anything. Anyways, my breast, mainly my nipples are soooo sore that I can't even barely bear to feed Riley. I mean I literally scream out a little bit when he latches on. So what am I doing wrong? I read that it will be really painful for the first 3-5 days, but he is almost 8 days now, and there doesn't seem to be any letting up! I have tried warm compresses, and they help, but don't rid the pain. Is he latching on wrong? When I do it, for lack of better wording, I shove my boob in there, and he seems to latch on with it far in his mouth, but after a few minutes, it seems like maybe he slowly slides down so that only the nipple is in his mouth. Could this be the problem?

How can I stop him from doing that? Its really important to me to keep at it, and I don't want to give up, but my breasts hurt so damn bad that I can't keep up with this for months!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

Laurie119 · 01-08-2006, 01:55 AM

I would keep relatching him when he slips. It takes time. Have you tried Lansinoh (sp?) cream? I've been told it works really well. He is still learning. If you keep relatching him, he will eventually learn the "right" way. He will also get more milk more efficiently. If he isn't latched on properly, he won't empty the breast well, and thus make your supply suffer.

Trey · 01-08-2006, 03:06 AM

Okay, that sounds right, because today I used the breast pump because my boobs were so darn swollen that they hurt even when I walked, well they actually emptied, like they became soft after I did that, whereas they are still somewhat hard after I feed him, so it sounds like him not latching correctly is the problem.

I haven't tried any creams, but I am willing to do anything it takes to be able to continue breastfeeding him.

Thanks for the info, I will pull him off if he starts slipping and try again and see if that helps.

Chrissie · 01-08-2006, 06:16 AM

Definately try the lanolin you can get it at CVS. Also when you go to latch on make sure that the nipple is pointed to the roof of his mouth in the back and get as much nipple in as you can. You also need to make sure that his lips are not being sucked in with each suck. His lips need to be out and resting on your breast. Also if you go see the LC at the hospital they will give you some breast coolers, they are the yellow jello-like circles that you cool in the fridge and put on your nipple after BFing. I loved them! hth.

01-08-2006, 10:06 AM

Definatly try the lansinoh. I was in a lot of pain when i first BF DD. I would sit there and cry in frustration. Finally i went to see the lactaion consultant and had her watch what i was doing. She gave me a lot of pointers that helped out a lot.

Rach · 01-08-2006, 10:53 AM

Hope that helps!

BTW, that is such a cute pic of him...hi riley!

Heather · 01-08-2006, 12:09 PM

When I started to BF my son my nipples hurt like hell. it took like two months before they felt better. It hurt so much I actually checked once to see if he had sucked it off! He didn't! Id do what the ladies said and see LC they will tell you whats going wrong. Keep it up. Its the very best thing you can do for him he will benefit from your milk for the rest of his life. take some tylenol for the pain.

01-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Gwen hurt me BAD! She was latched correcty, she was just like a little pihrana! Just make sure that when you take him off, you use your pinky finger in the coner of his mouth to break the seal, or you will get hurt even worse!

Trey · 01-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rach

Hope that helps!

BTW, that is such a cute pic of him...hi riley!

Thanks! It's my favorite pic of him so far, looks like he's actually waving!

Hubby went out to find the lotion for me, thanks for the tips.. and mynuttyirishfamily, I haven't been breaking the seal everytime, I will try that as well.

Thanks everyone!

jennyb · 01-08-2006, 06:36 PM

I would definitly make sure you break the seal each time he is done or else it will hurt. I have been lucky this time and have had very little pain, My milk just came in yesterday so hopefully I stay this lucky lol. Jeremy does slip sometimes and I take him off and have him re latch. Good luck, It will get better!!

01-08-2006, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,300 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 70% Longevity: 71%	Breastfeeding question Okay, so I know this has probably been answered before MANY times, but I searched the threads and can't find anything. Anyways, my breast, mainly my nipples are soooo sore that I can't even barely bear to feed Riley. I mean I literally scream out a little bit when he latches on. So what am I doing wrong? I read that it will be really painful for the first 3-5 days, but he is almost 8 days now, and there doesn't seem to be any letting up! I have tried warm compresses, and they help, but don't rid the pain. Is he latching on wrong? When I do it, for lack of better wording, I shove my boob in there, and he seems to latch on with it far in his mouth, but after a few minutes, it seems like maybe he slowly slides down so that only the nipple is in his mouth. Could this be the problem? How can I stop him from doing that? Its really important to me to keep at it, and I don't want to give up, but my breasts hurt so damn bad that I can't keep up with this for months!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA! __________________

01-08-2006, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Laurie119 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,851 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 97%	I would keep relatching him when he slips. It takes time. Have you tried Lansinoh (sp?) cream? I've been told it works really well. He is still learning. If you keep relatching him, he will eventually learn the "right" way. He will also get more milk more efficiently. If he isn't latched on properly, he won't empty the breast well, and thus make your supply suffer. __________________ Don't let the little things bug you, so what if he wants to go out with his friends for a couple of hours, or ** around on the computer, at least he's with you. So what if there's socks on the floor or the toilet seat is left up, at least he was there --Me Love is like a booger. You keep picking at it until you get it, then wonder what to do with it.** --Unknown

01-08-2006, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,300 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 70% Longevity: 71%	Okay, that sounds right, because today I used the breast pump because my boobs were so darn swollen that they hurt even when I walked, well they actually emptied, like they became soft after I did that, whereas they are still somewhat hard after I feed him, so it sounds like him not latching correctly is the problem. I haven't tried any creams, but I am willing to do anything it takes to be able to continue breastfeeding him. Thanks for the info, I will pull him off if he starts slipping and try again and see if that helps. __________________

01-08-2006, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
jennyb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jax, mayport FL Posts: 4,316 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	I would definitly make sure you break the seal each time he is done or else it will hurt. I have been lucky this time and have had very little pain, My milk just came in yesterday so hopefully I stay this lucky lol. Jeremy does slip sometimes and I take him off and have him re latch. Good luck, It will get better!! __________________

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01-08-2006, 06:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chrissie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Gordon Posts: 2,096 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Definately try the lanolin you can get it at CVS. Also when you go to latch on make sure that the nipple is pointed to the roof of his mouth in the back and get as much nipple in as you can. You also need to make sure that his lips are not being sucked in with each suck. His lips need to be out and resting on your breast. Also if you go see the LC at the hospital they will give you some breast coolers, they are the yellow jello-like circles that you cool in the fridge and put on your nipple after BFing. I loved them! hth.

01-08-2006, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
pouncy0510 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Definatly try the lansinoh. I was in a lot of pain when i first BF DD. I would sit there and cry in frustration. Finally i went to see the lactaion consultant and had her watch what i was doing. She gave me a lot of pointers that helped out a lot.

01-08-2006, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rach Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 23,941 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 17% Longevity: 91%	Hope that helps! BTW, that is such a cute pic of him...hi riley!

01-08-2006, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	When I started to BF my son my nipples hurt like hell. it took like two months before they felt better. It hurt so much I actually checked once to see if he had sucked it off! He didn't! Id do what the ladies said and see LC they will tell you whats going wrong. Keep it up. Its the very best thing you can do for him he will benefit from your milk for the rest of his life. take some tylenol for the pain.

01-08-2006, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
RockstarMom Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Gwen hurt me BAD! She was latched correcty, she was just like a little pihrana! Just make sure that when you take him off, you use your pinky finger in the coner of his mouth to break the seal, or you will get hurt even worse!