So sore update

"oregonchick" wrote in message

Andrea, you're freaking me out!!! When I had my daughter (8 yrs ago) I
tried to breastfeed and failed miserably - partly because I was young and
didn't have a very supportive environment. This time around, by god, I am
determined to bf for at least 9 mos. But these horror stories of
cracking, pain, bleeding, misery, are scaring the hell out of me! I
already have my Medela pump in style ready to go, but I sooo want to be
successful at this this time around.

Good luck to you.

Betsy

Oh I am so sorry! Didn't mean to put you off. I am well on the mend.. after
a day of pumping my boobs have healed enough for me to feed her myself
again. I am amazed at how quickly they healed. I am now rolling a blanket
and putting it under my boob (the lactation advisors idea) so I can have
free hands to make sure Erin is latched on right. It takes quite a few goes
but touch wood no more cracks!

I thought I had it all covered after feeding 5 kids already, but these
things only make you stronger. If you are determined nothing will stop you.

Andrea & baby Erin Elizabeth 6 days old.

"Anne Rogers" wrote in message ...

Perhaps in mild pain. I'd say in Andrea's case wiggling the toes isn't
going to cut it!

anything is worth trying once!

I wasn't really thinking of right now, but once things have healed a bit,
it might get Erin back to the breast a little sooner.

Anne

I actually stomp my foot lol! I am well on the mend, it's so nice to have
her back at the breast where she belongs.

Andrea.

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"Andrea S" wrote:

I kept on trying to feed Erin. I rang the La Leche League for advice. Until
Erin grows and can open her mouth wider this problem doesn't have a magic
cure. She is trapping my nipple against her hard pallet.

I know exactly what you are going through, and hope it's the same problem I
had with DS1. He wouls start out with perfect latch, but let the nipple slowly
slip out of his mouth during the feed. I had to relatch him every time he
slipped, but after a week I could sense improvement and in 3 weeks was
pain-free.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.

"Chookie" wrote in message

I know exactly what you are going through, and hope it's the same problem
I
had with DS1. He wouls start out with perfect latch, but let the nipple
slowly
slip out of his mouth during the feed. I had to relatch him every time he
slipped, but after a week I could sense improvement and in 3 weeks was
pain-free.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia

That's exactly it, I am glad someone knows what I am talking about. I am not
pain free, but have healed enough now to feed her myself again. I had gotten
so sore that I had to pump for a day. Healed quickly though.

Andrea and baby Erin Elizabeth.

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"Andrea S" wrote:

That's exactly it, I am glad someone knows what I am talking about. I am not
pain free, but have healed enough now to feed her myself again. I had gotten
so sore that I had to pump for a day. Healed quickly though.

Oh good!!!

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.