Sore nipples
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Topic: Sore nipples
Posted By: miss
Subject: Sore nipples
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:16pm
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Probably been done before but bubs is yp for a feed and wanted to ask for advice before i have to get the booby out.
What can i do to alleviate pain while they toughen up and heal? Part of it is latching on, I know, and I am working on improving that, but in the meantime they are really really sore! Any ideas greatfully accepted  -------------  
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Posted By: Lissy
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:20pm
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Have you tried shields? They were a great help for me in the beginning. ------------- Harlan Drew DOB: 06.12.06 & Stepmum to Ethan & Christian, DOB: 25.02.99 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 6:39pm
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Panadol. And get superman to speed up time for ya.
Using purelan? or other lanolin stuff? That was great for moisturising/soothing. Feeding going well apart from that? P.S. It does get better! I promise! |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 7:11pm
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The Mothers Mates gel pads really help me Miss & I wear sheilds. And like Nikki said panadol. ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 7:11pm
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Purelan its great, on after every feed and it cleared up in a few days. And it does get better ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 7:16pm
Purelan didn't do much for me, but that's probably the side because my nipple was split!  My mw gave me some gel thingies, they use it for burn patients. Def ask your mw next time you see her.-------------  |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 8:41pm
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i used lansinoh, and airing them out lots helps too (getting them out into the sunshine is the best, but obviously that aint gonna work at the moment lol!)
also squeeze a few drops of milk out and rub it into your nipple, it can help too. good luck, just keep telling yourself "this too shall pass" it does get better i promise! ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 8:47pm
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I second lansinoh and breast milk. Good luck. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 8:19am
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In third Lansinoh I found it great and as the others have said it does get better. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 9:53am
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Lasinoh is brilliant! I used purelan first time and Lasinoh this time and it was heaps better- use it Everytime. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 11:47am
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i used the gel pads one weekend when she made them really sore - they were awesome and healed them up and no problems since.
Also i tried to rub a little BM around them after each feed until about 12 weeks or so and had no worries |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 9:10pm
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i have to say shields. worked wonders for me with haleigh.
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Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 9:08pm
| My midwife told me to use the gauze pads you can buy from the chemist and pawpaw ointment to clear up my cracked bleeding nipples which did work wonders. |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 9:58pm
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Defenitely using breastmilk and airing the nipples out work wonders for me all 3times. Goodluck and like the others have said "this too will pass" ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 5:23pm
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Thanks so much - been trying a few things. We have purelan and that is helping, so that is good. i think she is latching on correctly now - yay us! I have done the airing out - ha ha, so funny wandering round with your boobies out! I also have even managed to get some sun on them - we have had the odd day where sun streams in the window in the lounge and I can lie on the couch! Wee did get some shields but so far have managed without them.
Now of course I think we may have thrush, as there is a new type of shooting pain and bubs has the white tongue thing going on. MW comes tomorrow, so will check with her. -------------
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 6:54pm
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I've just been walking around with my boobs hanging out!
But my problem is my milk hasn't come in yet :( Boobs are getting heavier though I think (hope it's not just my imagination cause I want it to happen!) 5 days in, no milk yet and very sore, cracked, bleeding nipples.............ah the fun! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 7:30pm
Miss your bubs probably has a white tongue from the milk! But shooting pain isn't sounding so great  ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 8:24pm
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sparkle... keep up the good work! The best way to get your milk in is to keep babe feeding. My milk came in on the 4th day (i think) but holy crap that was a hard 3 days. I literally had to force myself to just put her on the boob and endure atleast 5 minutes each side to stimulate milk production. But boy, when it came in it was soooo good! Hope it happens soon for ya.
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 8:36pm
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Another thing is to gently hand express a few drops of BM prior to a feed so when the baby latches on they don't suck rapidly to draw the milk out, its already there.
Nipple shields are good to give your nipples a break for a few days to heal but apparently don't drain the breast as well so you may end up with mastitis. The shooting pain might be nerve damage from your nipples. Panadol will aleviate the pain. |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 8:45pm
Try rubbing some breast milk (when it comes in)on your nipples too, Sparkle, its great for healing all sorts of complaints. And the lansinoh ointment is fantastic for healing sore nipples - apply small amount after each feed. Expressing and using nipple shields was how I gave my nipples a break while they healed - and they were pretty bad - cracked and bleeding, but they only took about 3-4 days to 'toughen' up and heal. Try to perservere as I think the first 2 weeks of breastfeeding are the hardest, but once you make it to the other side, its so worth it!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 8:59pm
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I'm definitely not even thinking of stopping, I really want to BF for as long as I can. I just wish the
b&^%%Y milk would come in already!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 22 August 2007 at 9:25pm
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Purelan and lots of it! I almost finished a 37g tube in 3 weeks but never needed it after that (even though I bought a second one). Good luck ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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