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Need Advice for Increasing Milk Production
I too had very sore, cracked nipples. I swear by the "soothies" that they gave me in the hospital, my husband bought out every store in town the first month ...
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- A., I too had very sore, cracked nipples. I swear by the "soothies" that they gave me in the hospital, my husband bought out every store in town the first month of...
- A. congrats on your new baby! I just had a little boy in march! Nursing issue are a real pill! But here is some info for you!... is your babys latch okay? if he h...
- Hi A., I'm breastfeeding a newborn too! My lactation consultants at Memorial Hospital had a few suggestions to help me out. first I use a soft, flexible breast ...
Thrush on Nipples
My daughter just turned 2 and is still nursing. Over the last week I have developed a very sore cracked nipple. Only my left nipple is affected. ...
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- I had thrush while nursing my first child. We kept basing it back and forth. I would suggest contacting your daughters Pedi and tell them the situation. What really...
- Hi, I had thrush on my nipples on and off for years when I was nursing. There is a lotion you can use that your doc can write you a script for, however if she dismiss...
- Hi C.- I battled thrush on my nipples for months with my daughter, we kept passing it back and forth. It was terrible and I almost quit nursing. I tried most of ...
Breastfeeding--help with Sore Breast
(But you used Lanisoh -- is it the nipple or the skin? ... I nursed both my girls and had sore breasts upon weaning for several days. ...
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- Hi A.! I nursed both my girls and had sore breasts upon weaning for several days. I was surprised too how much more sore I was the 2nd time and I had plenty of milk ...
- Cabbage leaves work wonderful for sore breasts. Cover them completely and re-apply when wilted as needed. I nursed and weaned off four children.
- Hey A.!! I have 3 little boys ages 5, 4, and 2!! :) I breastfed all 3 and what I am about to tell you may seem crazy, but worked for me. Go to the grocery store an...
Symptoms
With my first baby, my nipples were painfully sore two days after we conceived. According to every source, it's way too soon to feel anything, ...
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- With my first baby, my nipples were painfully sore two days after we conceived. According to every source, it's way too soon to feel anything, but let me tell you, I ...
- Hi! I was completely exhausted! I thought it was because I was working 2 jobs. But I was alot more tired than normal. My breasts hurt and I had cramps. I just thought ...
- I wasn't trying to get prego, so didn't know when I conceived and was extremely sick and my OB did an ultrasound and realized I was puking at 2 weeks along!!
Healing Cracked Nipples
I have 2 daushters (1-12 and 1 15 months) and my son was born on Aug. 11! My nipples weren't just sore and cracked, they were RAW! ...
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- Go to a local health food store and get Earth Mama Angel Baby Nipple Butter - it is the best stuff EVER!!! A galpal of mine had the problem you do, she cried during a...
- I went through this as well with both my boys (didn't happen with my daughter, the oldest). Make sure your nipples are completely dry after a feeding, change out brea...
- I only saw one mention of the latch-on as a possible cause of the problem, so I thought I'd just reiterate that, though I'm sure the lactation consultant went over tha...
When Do I Prepare My Breast to Breastfeed?
I put it on my nipples after I breastfed and it helped them not crack and get sore. Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- My first son only hurt for a few days and just when he first latched on. The second one had difficulties and an experienced nurse (50 years of experience with newborn...
- I've personally never heard of "preparing" your breast for nursing, but I would recommend having the nurses help you with the baby latching on correctly. There should ...
- From my experience (I nursed my first son for 14 months, and am currently nursing my 4 1/2 month old), there isn't really a whole lot you can do to prepare your nipple...
Breastfeeding
my advice is to keep at it no mater what. I breastfed all my kids. I just had my 4th child 6 weeks ago and had sore nipples for the first 3 weeks. ...
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- I had the same problem. There are covers you can buy to put on your breast, and the baby sucks on the insert niple. I forgot what they are called. But the milk is a...
- Fenegreek (the spice...but also found in capsules in health food stores) can increase milk production. Hospital births and polices decrease breastfeeding success...h...
- I used Lansinoh lanolin ointment on my nipples at night for the couple of weeks leading up to my due date with my second child. I had scabbing and cracked nipples with...
Nipples After Breastfeeding
My daughter had thrush and it made my nipples sore. The doctor told me to do rub the over the counter antifungal cream them and it worked. ...
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- J., Check with a lactation consultant or call La Leche League. They should be listed in the phone book or on the web. I agree that it could be thrush, but it coul...
- I agree with the other poster and yeast MAY be involved. It could just be you have dry skin and we don't really think to put lotion(which commercial lotions arent that...
- Bag Balm works wonders. It is used for cow utters and it works! You can usually find it at Walmart or CVS. It is in a green square tin can. Hope it works. Jolie
Breastfeeding a 15 Month Old
My nipples are beginning to get so sore. Could she be just getting used to having a mouthful of teeth? I know shes not being mean or doing it on purpose. ...
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- if you don't mind my asking, what is attachment parenting?
- C., You've received some good advice about taking her off the breast when she bites or grazes her teeth across your nipple. A few additional tips: if you feel she'...
- hi C., good for you, nursing all this time :) i breastfed both of my kids well into teeth, 18 mos and 15 mos, both times only stopping to get pregnant and because i ...
Stinging Breasts
My symptoms are.....My nipples are still sore. They are tender when I'm not nursing, and are in pain when I am nursing (right after latch on. ...
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- J., I went through this too. With my first child, it took 5 weeks for that to go away. As long as you don't have a fever and big,painful lumps in your breast, you most...
- I agree with the previous post, my first thought was thrush. Best wishes, and congratulations!
- the only thing i can think of is this kiddo has a deeper suction. i only got a chance to breastfeed my second one but i had all the same symptoms. i went to a nursing ...
