omg - It hurts!!! - Page 2

[smanore]

You can go to www.iblce.org or www.ilca.org for the names of LCs near you. You might also want to be sure your baby has his lips out laying on the breast. To check this, compress the breast tissue and look for the rim of his upper lip laying on the breast. If it isn't, put your finger into his mouth at the lip and roll it out. You need to go all the way around the upper lip to bring it out. With the lower lip, just gently pull downward on the area between his chin and the lower lip. If it's tucked in, that will draw it right out. If the lips are tucked in, it hurts like the dickens. HTH hugs

[lifeguard]

So many great tips - thanks!!! I have been using the lanolin - I figure it can't hurt & if it helps prevent chafing it'll be worth it.

The last 2 feedings have been a little better. I tried holding my breast with a U hold instead of the C hold & it seemed to make it easier for him to get more in. I also found the descriptions for an assymetrical latch kind of helpful. Still hurting but it's no longer the toe curling, bite my lips trying not to scream kind of pain - so that's progress!

[alegna]

You might try icing your nipples before nursing. Feels weird, even uncomfortable, but often helps with the pain.

Also, don't hesitate to take ibuprofen for the pain.

hang in there!

-Angela