https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:05:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1618815 Wed, 07 May 2014 10:49:08 +0000 ElbieKay 1618815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I had a lot of discomfort from pumping. These flanges made a big difference, and I lubricate them with olive oil. That was recommended to me by an LC because it's a better consistency than lanolin for lubrication.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pumpinpal.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.pumpinpal.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1618802 Wed, 07 May 2014 10:44:11 +0000 raintreebee 1618802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, I changed falanges since my LC said I was borderline, pumped for longer, massaged, and did lanolin. All seem to be helping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1614776 Mon, 05 May 2014 20:46:34 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1614776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your flanges may not be the right size. Also, how Lin. Are you pumping for? I found when I tried to cheat on pumping for less time it would occasionally result in a clogged duct. And, lanolin until you're used to it! Pumping takes a toll on your nips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1614410 Mon, 05 May 2014 18:34:47 +0000 futuremama 1614410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you sure you have the right sized flanges? You may need larger ones to eliminate the chafing. Not sure that would help with the clogged ducts though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1614389 Mon, 05 May 2014 18:27:50 +0000 Applesandbananas 1614389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I applied lanolin before, to prevent chafing and I let my nipples air dry with a little bm on them. </p> <p>For clogged ducts, I tried to lean forward when pumping to kinda let gravity help! Massaging during pumping helped too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-what-am-i-doing-wrong#post-1614374 Mon, 05 May 2014 18:22:57 +0000 raintreebee 1614374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my LO is on formula for two weeks to try to diagnose possible food allergies. Meanwhile, I am pumping six times a day to keep up supply so I can return to breastfeeding. Five days in, my nipples are so sore and I have a clogged duct. Is this just par for the course? Should I be doing anything differently, like pumping in the night? Should I apply lanolin or something afterwards? </p>