Nipple pain is one of the most common reasons why women give up breastfeeding. Some women tough it out. But breastfeeding is not a pleasant experience for them. They may even come to dread feedings. Certain situations that cause nipple pain can result in reduced milk transfer. A baby doesn’t get enough milk and doesn’t …
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LIFE-CHANGING BREASTFEEDING LATCH TRICKS I will never forget the first time a mom told me I had changed her life. Angela came to me because breastfeeding was causing her nipples to hurt. Wait, maybe “hurt” isn’t the right word. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and said. “I really wanted to breastfeed …
Clearing a Clogged Milk Duct I remember when I got my first clogged duct. I woke up with pain in my left breast. When I felt it I discovered a small lump. It may have been small, but it caused a big pain. I did what I heard you were supposed to do. …
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Designed by Freepik THRUSH WHEN BREASTFEEDING There are three things moms worry about when they start breastfeeding. Sore nipples, not having enough milk and mastitis. I have written about all three. Thrush falls under sore nipples but deserves an article all of its own. Thrush and yeast refer to the same thing, and I will …
MASTITIS, CLOGGED DUCTS AND BLEBS Ouch! Whichever condition you are worried about, it hurts. It doesn’t look right. It doesn’t feel right. You may be trying to figure out whether you have a plugged duct or a full-blown case of mastitis. You want to find out if there’s anything you can do about it. Your …
I had my first baby, Tessa, on August 9, 1998, in Danbury, Connecticut. My husband and I took breastfeeding prep classes and read at least four different books on the subject. After Tessa was born things seemed to be going well, but within one day my nipples were getting very sore. By the time I …
NIPPLE OINTMENTS Your nipples are probably going to get sore at some point during your breastfeeding journey. That’s an irritating truth (pun intended). I wrote a whole article about it, which you can read here Sore Nipples What I want to talk about now are the things you put on irritated nipples. Many hospitals give …
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