The pain has returned but now its worse :(

[Abz1982]

I'd posted before about having very sre nipples. Well I was recommended just expressing for a bit to let them calm down, as the right one she had actually managed to mangle it so that part of the nipple came off .

It still hasnt completely healed, but I thought it was good enough.

Obv not! It was ok on Friday, so we managed Friday and Sat exclusivel BF, but o sunday they started to smart a bit. Today it is agony, so much so that its turning my stomach with the pain of feeding her, and even feeling my clothes move against my chest hurts .

I have my 6 week check up tomorrow so I am going to ask the doctor (praying its a lady!) as this is why I very rarely can feed in public as I have to lie down to feed and brace myself. Its not the skin that hurts, its the actual middle of my nipple, like if I squeeze it myself on or below the nipple the pain immense but lots of milk comes out so it cant be a blocked duct can it?

 

[Samantha675]

A block duct won't make the nipple hurt like that, it would hurt in the breast tissue. I am so sorry you are hving such a painful time of it.

 

[Logiebear]

Oh hun I really feel for you. I have no experience of this but I just wanted to give you this --> Hope the Doc has some answers but imo they rarely know what they are talking about. Try thr NTC helpline or even the NHS Breastfeeding helpline if you are in the UK xxx
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/midwives/sources/support/breastfeeding/#12

 

[Samemka]

I just wanted to say I'm going through the exact same problem - I'm in tears regulary because the pain is so bad! I hope we're both better soon - it shouldn't be like this!