https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:18:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656684 Sat, 24 May 2014 19:14:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 1656684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know, I read TONS on breastfeeding, and I knew and expected it to be hard, but I never knew that it's *normal* to have that intense but brief pain at the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656598 Sat, 24 May 2014 17:26:17 +0000 Adira 1656598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the others - it sounds normal! It wasn't until around 7 weeks that that pain really started to diminish for me. Using lanolin and/or APNO also helps. Good luck to you! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656581 Sat, 24 May 2014 17:05:34 +0000 Cara M. 17 1656581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I would highly suggest getting a script for APNO. It will heal your existing damage quickly before it gets worse. Also try a warm salt water soak for 2-3 minutes after Bf when you can. It really helped mine to heal. If you're large breasted, try to sandwich hour breast so that LO can get more of the areola. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656532 Sat, 24 May 2014 15:40:01 +0000 Ree723 1656532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal! For me, with DD1, it wasn't until about 6 weeks in before that toe curling, tears in the eyes pain went away. All totally normal though so hopefully you're coming to the end of it soon.</p> <p>On the plus side, with DD2, the pain was gone by about two or three weeks :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656516 Sat, 24 May 2014 15:25:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 1656516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had scabs, but I did have the same experience where the first ten seconds or so literally taught me the meaning of "toe curling pain". Took a few weeks to get past that stage. And I totally thought I was doing something wrong but then it would be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656454 Sat, 24 May 2014 13:49:28 +0000 Mae 1656454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: that's what I do too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656440 Sat, 24 May 2014 13:11:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1656440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to im count ten seconds and if it still hurt, relatch her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656367 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:41:55 +0000 heartonastring 1656367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a lot of damage when dd was a nb and it took until 9 weeks for nursing to be pain-free for me, as my nipples took a long time to heal. I think it's probably normal, but it never hurts to work on getting a deeper latch. There are some really good youtube videos that it found really helpful - if you search on youtube you should find some. Good luck :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656359 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:37:51 +0000 Nskillet 1656359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you large breasted? Try to pull the baby into your breast more. I know I am and this helped. Also letting your milk air dry on your nips is incredible! I had one breast worse than the other and I pumped on that side and offered the other breast instead. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656342 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:17:51 +0000 cookie_dough 1656342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I'm glad to hear it's normal too! I'm only on day 2 and this latch pain already has me wanting to run to rent a pump instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656341 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:16:47 +0000 gilmoregirl 1656341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sounds like my experience. This might not be entirely helpful, but my nipples took about five weeks to heal. I alternated positions some to help the pain (ie, cross cradle and football). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656337 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:07:18 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1656337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely normal with your first LO. I barely have had any pain at all with the second LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656333 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:56:25 +0000 Mae 1656333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll.. Glad to hear it is normal at least! Not fun but it is bearable. I was just concerned I was doing something wrong. But I'll definitely ask the lc when I can get in to see her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656320 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:46:18 +0000 Glitter 1656320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same problem here, but from what I've been reading that seems to be the norm. I think my initial pain has lessened a bit lately... Perhaps five seconds? I'm just trusting that it will get better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656310 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:36:00 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1656310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's normal! It used to worry me because everyone says that it's not supposed to hurt &amp; if it does you're doing it wrong but that sounds completely normal to me &amp; the pain will lessen &amp; eventually go away. At 8.5 months, I have no pain when I used to have to hold my breath &amp; bear down when she would latch as a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656305 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:28:16 +0000 Canoli 1656305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had that experience with both of my children in the beginning and it got better with both. My LO is 5 weeks and I healed pretty quickly. I used coconut oil and Earth Mama Angel Baby nipple butter. After using these products I don't think I will ever use lanolin again. Maybe worth a try for you. Hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656304 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:27:57 +0000 Meltini 1656304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pain with the latch for a couple months. Even now a 8 months if he has a lazy latch at one feeding I will notice some latching discomfort for a couple days after. Definitely bring it up to your LC so she can hopefully help you trouble shoot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656299 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:22:00 +0000 Beebug 1656299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am right there with you with the initial pain if it counts for anything, my whole body is like "eeeeek" in pain, then it eases off as he gets going. I try to make sure I don't get lazy ensuring we move forward getting a good latch, and I know with #1 it did pass, but the pain until then? Yikes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/latch-question#post-1656295 Sat, 24 May 2014 10:19:40 +0000 Mae 1656295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my LO had a really shallow latch at first and did a bit of damage to my nipples that has yet to heal despite lanolin and gel pads. Her latch has seriously improved in the last week and I think that once she gets going it is really good. </p> <p>The problem is, when she initially latches it hurts REALLY BAD. I do a cross-cradle hold and do the U-thing with my boob and it seems like she gets a nice large mouthful. But every single time the first 10 seconds hurt really bad then all of a sudden it doesn't hurt anymore and the rest of the nursing session is fine. </p> <p>I'm not sure if this is just normal/how it is? Or if there is anything I can do to help her not hurt me so bad at first. </p> <p>Also I do think she is still doing some damage because I'm still getting new small scabs... but her latch seems really good over all and when she pulls off I'm not flattened out or anything, so I don't know if it is just her cluster feeding and so much time on the boob that some damage is inevitable? Or the first 10 seconds she does something different that hurts/damages? Or what...</p> <p>I do plan to see a LC this coming week... but she is on vacation until the end of the week so I was hoping for a little insight to get me through the next several days with hopefully a little less pain. </p> <p>Thanks :) </p>