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My nipples are extremely sore i put warm comprssions on but that is no help. Pls what can i do brings tears to my eyes that how bad they hurt......

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Permalink Reply by TxMama on October 11, 2011 at 10:07am

Lansinoh always worked well for me, apply it very liberally after every feeding and at night. Hope that helps, hang in there!

Permalink Reply by 4aNgElS on October 11, 2011 at 10:20am

Thank u im goin to try it

Permalink Reply by Amy Leigh on October 30, 2011 at 5:13pm

I second this..

Permalink Reply by tesolor on October 11, 2011 at 10:47am

I used the medela lanolin cream. Any of them should work though. I had a tough time breastfeeding in the beginning because baby would not latch right, so I bought the medela nipple shields which would go over my nipple and have holes to where baby could still get milk. So I breastfed with those until he learned to latch correctly (it helps baby to latch on correctly) and until my nipples were unsore. Worked wonders!

Permalink Reply by 4aNgElS on October 11, 2011 at 10:56am

Thank u were can i get that at

Permalink Reply by tesolor on October 11, 2011 at 11:03am

i think i got the nipple shields at babies r us or maybe target, and lanolin cream you can find just about anywhere walmart, etc.

Permalink Reply by 4aNgElS on October 11, 2011 at 11:05am

Thanks

Permalink Reply by 4aNgElS on October 11, 2011 at 11:06am

I also made a appt for the docs today my mom thibks its thrush.

Permalink Reply by MamaBird on October 11, 2011 at 1:52pm

Is this a new thing or has this been a problem since your baby was born? If it's a new development, then I think you're doing the right thing by seeing your doctor. If it's thrush, they should be able to get that cleared up for you. If this has been going on for the 8+ weeks you've been breastfeeding, I'd talk to a lactation consultant. My nipples were very sore in the beginning too, but it was resolved within a few weeks.

Good luck! I hope you get some relief soon!

Permalink Reply by Erika, Star Mom on October 11, 2011 at 2:21pm

cold cabbage works great also. it's hard, i know, but just remember it's worth it, and after awhile you won't even feel it anymore! hang in there :)

if it's thrush let me know, i went through thrush with my son three times, and I have a zillion tips for that! :)

Permalink Reply by Lisa C on October 11, 2011 at 2:43pm

Oh man, you poor thing. I remember going thru that and it sucks! Here are a few things I did that helped tremendously. I'm sure you are using lanolin, which helps marginally. The best thing I did was rent or buy (on Craigslist for a bargain) a good breast pump and pump a couple of feedings a day. That way, your baby can get used to using a bottle, and your nipples get a break. Also, Tea tree oil is a natural anticeptic that you can use to prevent infection and help speed healing. You can get it at Walgreens in the first aid section for about $9.99. It absorbs quickly, so it won't last long enough to get in your baby's mouth and you can apply it between every feeding. It won't hurt your baby, but it probably won't taste all that good to them and you don't want them to build up an aversion to your nipples. Tea tree oils is great for so many things and is worth the money. You can use it on cradle cap, eczema, and other skin ailments for baby and mom.

Cold compressed worked best for me to relieve the pain. I think they work way better than warm compresses. The warm ones are more for clogged ducts which would are more likely to occur in other areas of the breast. Hang in there! IT will get better. Also change your

Permalink Reply by Lisa C on October 11, 2011 at 2:44pm

Sorry, I didn't mean to hit add reply. Change your breast pads often to make sure that you don't get a yeast infection on your nipples. That is a pain to get rid of when you are nursing every 2 hours.