[kylatay]

My DD is 7 weeks old and it is still very very painful to nurse on my right side. I have a perpetual blister and then I get a clogged duct on that side. I can only nurse on that side laying down and then it still hurts (not during nursing but after the fact.) I've tried different positions and that seems to help, but my nipple still hurts for an hour or two after nursing. I've used soothies, breast pads, lanolin, etc nothing seems to help.

I'm ready to throw the towel in on the right side and just nurse on my left. Which I have NO problems with. Can I do this?? Is this totally abnormal?

 

[Happily Blessed]

no clue but wanted to give

laural

 

[Max'sMama]

Yes you can do it.
Yes, you will be lopsided as a result.

There is a great article from a while back (Mothering Magazine, of course

) about a woman who nursed on one breast exclusively. I have a friend that will eventually wean to one breast but is holding off due to swimsuit season coming up

 

[mothragirl]

i've done 90% of my nursing from one side and it is more common than you'd think. i just pad the other side of my bra if it shows

 

[tanyalynn]

Plenty of women have nursed twins, so supply shouldn't be an issue (other than typical issues that sometimes come up, but there are answers for those). Maybe taper off slowly on the right just to avoid engorgement/plugged duct/mastitis -type issues until your milk goes away on that side? It seems practical, in your case.