Anyone BF with sore, sore boobs?

Ouch!!! You sound as if your in a great amount of pain hun, and I don't blame you for wanting to throw the towel in especially after what your going through at present

At the moment I am dealing with one boob that has a Milk Blister (broken) that stings like a b*tch every time Keziah latches and that's with a nipple shield, and I've had the blister for a good 3 weeks (??). I can't bare to leave that behind just yet as it's so painful at times I could just cry. I am however persevering until Keziah is 3 months old (just a few more weeks) and then I will change to formula...

Oh, I too have lots of milk coming through and have had 2 cases of Mastitis because of it because at one stage Keziah was only taking one side per feed, but now she's doing both thankfully so I haven't had anymore of those yuck episodes..

Anyways, enough about my issues.. Take care of yourself, persevere and hopefully with your continuous BFing it'll get better before long

Big hugs hun. You are doing such a fanastic job getting this far. Like everyone else has said give yourself a deadline and if no significant inprovement then move onto another method.

I also get the feelijg your GP isnt doing enough for you. I would go back demanding he fix you PROPERLY or ref ou to a spec asap, alternatively go to the emergency dept really early in the morning to miss the rush and be seen but one of their DR and explain what has been happening. Im 90% sure they will admit (as long as they have bed space) you due to the history of the prob and get you seen by spec.

Again hun big hugs and wishing you all the best.

Remember a Happy mum is a well mum!!

Geepers creepers! Like 3boys said - you mostly hear about undersupply issues, not the other way around. Sounds ghastly!

I hope you manage to find someone who can give you great support and tips to deal with the pain (which ever way you decide to go)

xox

Thanks for your advice/support guys - it's all appreciated.

Good luck getting rid of your blister Neeks - doesn't sound nice (how do you get one of those?)

I had given myself a deadline as i really wanted to exclusively BF Carys to 4mths min, but i'm struggling.

3boys - only stopped exclusively BF due to the pain, i would cry through most feeds and i'm sure that Carys was picking up on my distress So we are giving her half formula, half EBM because i am trying to express my supply down and am not expressing enough to support her feeds exclusively. I was feeding her without expressing but it never did anything for my blocked ducts, i haven't had a day's break from blocked ducts since i started BF her at 2wks old (i expressed before that as she was in Neonatal unit). What is the LLL website? You're right, lucky DH is home at the moment and is doing a lot of the housework and babycare for me.

Babyonboard - yes, after seeing a lactation consultant (who i have to say was pretty good and we tried [unsuccessfully] lots of things to make it better) i got a second opinion from my midwife and my doctor (who has always been fantastic). The midwife was a cow and told me that BF pain is normal and to get over it. My doc was empathetic but i felt that she was more prepared to dose me up with painkillers than look at actually fixing the problem longterm. I think as kiwi mums, we can be too independent and often don't ask enough for help - but i kinda feel like i've sought enough professional help and should have got it sorted between three experts!

Must go, can hear baby starting to winge for her next feed.

Night

We are breastfeeding again!!!



Thank you so much everyone, 3boys your similar experiences showed me a lot and the LLL website is a fantastic tool - check it out anyone who needs help with BFing or Breast issues -

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Evelyn

Ouch Neeks, that's horrible. I am very lucky i've not had any nipple problems - i can imagine the breastpad scenario, yikes! Do you use wool pads or disposable. I've heard the lanolin wool ones are fantastic on sore nipples.

I'm not sure Neeks, but the lactation consultant at our hospital offered to get some for me some time ago - i never did bother cos my nipples are fine but she said that mothers rave about them and she recommends them for nipple issues. I think they were quite dear - about $20- (dunno how many you got for that either). I think you should definietly ask about them in your circles - do you have a lactation consultant? Maybe you could ring the MW you had to ask her, i'm sure she wouldn't mind and probably knows more than me.

*edited* oops, sorry - i see above you have a lactation consultant (i'm waking up still). She would definitely be the person to ask!

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Yay babyg thats great news.

Neeks I had similar problems with Jack, I had the hugest blister on my nipple and it took so long to heal up. I spent a lot of time topless and dosed up with panadol. It wasn't until Jacks mouth got bigger that mine finally healed up. Try nipple sheilds if its really painful for you.

Yes, I've been using a nipple shield since my midwife suggested I did for the bleb, it works wonders.. Nipple shields are my bestest friend
Also, I have been feeding using the football hold due to be a c-section patient that they tore to shreds. She seems to have issues latching the other way (across the lap) so I have kinda stuck with what both she and I know and are comfortable with and I think that was irritating it Even my lactation consultant was getting flustered when we were trying to get Miss K to latch so I will just keep trying

I've got some microfleece pads with PUL backing from Mums and Bubs which are really good - don't stick to nipples, really absorbant, and thin so can't see them thru your top.