1 really sore breast

[Zarababy1]

charlie has been breastfed since his was born he has no trouble with it and latches on perfect the only problem i have thats really getting me down is that my right boob really hurts the nipples really cracked no matter how much cream i put on it the hole breast hurts when hes not feeding from it, its got to the point which its so painfull i try to avoid feeding him from it all together, altho once he gets on it doesnt hurt as much but the thought of him playing around with it before he gets on scares me! iv started to try and express from it to keep it empty, this morning it looks quite red and im having a problem getting anything out of it even with the breast pump!

can any one help!?

 

[clairebear]

try squezzing a little milk out and rubbing it on the nippple then allow it to air dry i have done this since day one and didnt get sore nipples xx

 

[sam's mum]

If it's red you could have mastitis - does it feel hot? If your nipple's been cracked for a while and you're getting pain after a feed too it could also be thrush - I'd go to your doctor as if it is either of those you will need treatment (but at least then you'll know that the pain will improve quickly). My right nipple was cracked for weeks and so painful but once he was latched on it was ok, and it did heal with the help of lots of lansinoh x

 

[Zarababy1]

If it's red you could have mastitis - does it feel hot? If your nipple's been cracked for a while and you're getting pain after a feed too it could also be thrush - I'd go to your doctor as if it is either of those you will need treatment (but at least then you'll know that the pain will improve quickly). My right nipple was cracked for weeks and so painful but once he was latched on it was ok, and it did heal with the help of lots of lansinoh x

It does seem ok once hes on i use lansinoh it does help i cant imagen how sore i'd be with out it! i seen the midwife yesterday and she didnt seem to be too concerned! i think the doctors is probabaly my best bet thanks

 

[sam's mum]

Hope it gets better for you soon x

 

[Ragirl]

Just wanted to say hang in there and

 

[cupcake]

id get it checked out but i just wanted to recommend lanolin cream. i was using another cream and it didnt work for me then a friend gave me lanolin and my cracked bleeding nipples cleared up in 2 days!
good luck hun, i sympathize with the pain its awful but it will pass.

 

[KarenLV]

I also had it.Just hang in there...it will pass.I know its extremely painful.Good luck!

 

[Zarababy1]

well i went to the doctors yesterday she gave me penicillin thinks it could be the begining of mesitits im trying to feed him from it as much as i can and it seems to be getting a little bit better, im not going to let it make me give up!

 

[AppleBlossom]

I had the same problem. My right nipple was terrible, all cracked and sore, so much so that I tried avoiding feeding Grace from it because when I did it was so painful I used to cry, which was a good idea in theory, but then my boob hurt because it wasn't being used and was engorged. I'm not feeding anymore though as I was in a lot of pain and she is so greedy she was pretty much latched to me 24/7. I'm glad you're going to carry on and not let it stop you

 

[Zarababy1]

I had the same problem. My right nipple was terrible, all cracked and sore, so much so that I tried avoiding feeding Grace from it because when I did it was so painful I used to cry, which was a good idea in theory, but then my boob hurt because it wasn't being used and was engorged. I'm not feeding anymore though as I was in a lot of pain and she is so greedy she was pretty much latched to me 24/7. I'm glad you're going to carry on and not let it stop you

I really dont want to give up but just out of intrest now shes bottle fed does it seem any easyer, because like Grace, Charlies really greedy (he now weighs 10lb!!) he seems to feed for ages and it takes me forever to get him settled because he never seems satisfied i know hes getting enough because of how much weight hes put on but cant help thinking would it be easyer! Also did u feel bad for stopping coz i really think i would!?

 

[AppleBlossom]

I felt so guilty for stopping and I still do but as everyone keeps telling me, at least I tried and I've done the important bit which is giving her the antibodies that you have in the first 3 days and everything else after. She is much more settled on bottles which I think has something to do with the fact that with a bottle I know how much she's getting whereas with my boob I never knew if she was getting enough.