Um, my baby is puncturing my nipples- Update #2 in Post 52- JUMP FOR JOY!!! - Page 3

[Jenivere]

Have you tried some teething gel or tablets? I know she's young for over the counter stuff like tylenol but maybe a gentle form of pain relief will help. I mostly get bitten when mine are hurting or are done eating and just comfort sucking. I'm sorry it's been so rough for you. I hope you can find a solution.

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by Autumn Breeze

I'm so glad you're still willing to work through this. You're an inspiration!

I agree!


If you read the ingredients it should be basically the same thing as neosporin (the ingredients to that you can look up online)

[MsVyky]

Originally Posted by Jenivere

Have you tried some teething gel or tablets? I know she's young for over the counter stuff like tylenol but maybe a gentle form of pain relief will help. I mostly get bitten when mine are hurting or are done eating and just comfort sucking. I'm sorry it's been so rough for you. I hope you can find a solution.

Yeah, we do Hylands tablets a few times a day (I try to time them for a few minutes before we nurse), and I've been giving her 1 ml of Baby Advil when her teeth really seem to be bothering her.


The behaviour itself is not an issue- I'm totally okay with working through it how ever we can. No big- it happens. I'm just so frustrated and discouraged by the damage it does. I'll take a photo to show you what it looks like.

And that LC. I am half tempted to call Capital Health and let them know that she should find another profession if she's just out to tell people to give up.

[Autumn Breeze]

I think you should, LC's should not recommend weaning.

[Asiago]

I give you a lot of credit, you are a dedicated and wonderful mom!
Regarding the lactation consultants comments, I am shocked (just as you were). Thankfully you are more informed than the LC!

Keep up the good work mom! You deserve so much praise

[MsVyky]

I have MDC to thank for that knowledge!
Without the mamas here I'd have probably believed her

[memz]

Get a prescrption for Dr Jack Newman's ointment...it really does wonders. You put it after every feeding and you don't have to wash it off before nursing. When nothing helped my poor nipples this did. I saw a difference after 1 day and within 5 days they were as good as new.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by memz

Get a prescrption for Dr Jack Newman's ointment...it really does wonders. You put it after every feeding and you don't have to wash it off before nursing. When nothing helped my poor nipples this did. I saw a difference after 1 day and within 5 days they were as good as new.

I agree... have you tried this? It's also called APNO (all purpose nipple ointment), and you'll need to get it from a compounding pharmacy. Here's an explanation of what's in it. I got a prescription from a pediatrician at my breastfeeding center.

[Biscuits & Gravy]

I'm so sorry, I did not see this until just now. I want to offer you support and tell you it will get better!! The way I know DS is teething is that my nipples become teething toys. He has punctured them, gnawed on them, had horrible latch, you name it. My nipples are raw, bleeding, and injured when he is teething. Something about the way he latches just makes it even worse. I've had wounds that take a while to heal, but eventually they do and we get back to normal. Lots of lanolin, breastmilk on the wound, airing them out when possible, and ibuprofen have gotten me through.

Also, a couple of months ago he slid off my lap while nursing and took my nipple with him. I had a ginormous gash. It was seriously gushing blood, and DH just about passed out when he realized what happened. It took a couple of weeks to heal, but it did.

Hang in there! It will get better! You do have boobs of steel! You are an awesome mama for going through pain to provide your baby with what is best for her.

[MsVyky]

I am heading to the doctor tomorrow morning for a referral to the breastfeeding clinic, and I'll ask about that ointment while I'm there.

Currently we are not nursing at all. I am exclusively pumping for her and I hate hate hate it.

Feeding a machine is not the same. It doesn't sign "milk" to me. It doesn't hum itself to sleep. It doesn't look at me with googly love eyes (like these: ). It doesn't unlatch to give me a milky smile.

I feel like someone punched me in the stomach.

[Autumn Breeze]

oh mama You are still doing the best thing for her, by providing her with your milk, so don't feel TOO down on yourself! And if you take a list of ingredients to the doc with you, they should have no problem writing the script!!

[MsVyky]

So after 3 days of exclusive pumping, the wounds are almost completely closed up! There are some wee scabs, but nothing to write home about.

We were laying in bed last night and I just couldn't stand it anymore, I just wanted to nurse my baby. So I did. And it was this FLOOD of amazing hormones and feelings and I fell in love with her all over again. There was no pain. There was no bleeding. We just cuddled and nursed all nigh long and I feel whole again.

We slept better than we have in weeks. I am elated!

[Autumn Breeze]

!!!!!

[hildare]

so glad to hear it's better.. that your lo doesn't do it anymore!!

[MsVyky]

No bites yet!

[Asiago]

Originally Posted by MsVyky

So after 3 days of exclusive pumping, the wounds are almost completely closed up! There are some wee scabs, but nothing to write home about.

We were laying in bed last night and I just couldn't stand it anymore, I just wanted to nurse my baby. So I did. And it was this FLOOD of amazing hormones and feelings and I fell in love with her all over again. There was no pain. There was no bleeding. We just cuddled and nursed all nigh long and I feel whole again.

We slept better than we have in weeks. I am elated!

[MeredithK]

I'm so happy for you. I was thinking about you this morning, too!

[boobs4milk]

yea vyky, well done! i quit when my nipples got nearly bitten off (15 years ago). wtg!

[Mom2M]

How wonderful for you both!!!