https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340715 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 22:10:42 +0000 Portboston 2340715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with pp's...time. But LO also had a tongue tie that went undetected for 5 weeks (&amp; was missed by 4 medical professionals) so having that released helped a ton. I knew the pain I was having was not normal and pushed to figure out why. Definitely have baby's mouth checked for ties! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340708 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:51:09 +0000 simplyfelicity 2340708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time+ nipple sandwich+ more time+ APNO cream +"sheer determination </p> <p>This video was a game changer. Hope things get better very soon! CONGRATULATIONS!</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/wTro5duxaG4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/wTro5duxaG4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340661 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:33:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2340661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another tip or trick that seeing a LC in person taught me was to sandwich your breast/nipple and then kinda swipe up on baby's lips up toward the nose. Do that a few times to almost tease them to get them to really open wide and then literally shove it in as far as you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340476 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:53:24 +0000 JenGirl 2340476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with everyone else - time and good positioning. In the begining I went bra free so they could dry out or used the soothies gel pads, which helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340369 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:27:05 +0000 hellobeeboston 2340369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: yes, boob smoosh, and open up baby's lips around your nipple. I had to do that the first week or so until he got the hang of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2340162 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:49:22 +0000 babycanuck 2340162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: thanks !!</p> <p>@hellobeeboston: My sister mentioned this so I've been smooshing my boobs a bit and it seems to help ease it a little</p> <p>thanks everyone, I really appreciate the advice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339871 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:33:03 +0000 kiddosc 2339871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time was all that worked for us. Luckily it only lasted a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339855 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:21:20 +0000 ElbieKay 2339855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lansinoh Soothies gel pads were the only reason I was able to function. I had a painful latch for eight weeks and in hindsight I do not know why I didn't quit! But we made it to 10 months then introduced cow's milk. And we were still nursing once per day when I cut him off at 16mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339736 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 03:49:56 +0000 LindsayLou 2339736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time was the best help for me. The first week or so was super painful, but then it just went away. I used Shea butter in the meantime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339726 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:26:31 +0000 birdofafeather 2339726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Booby tubes, soothies for in between feedings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339721 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:13:14 +0000 buttermilk 2339721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Def time. And also Motrin. It really helped my pain. Both from latch and just general soreness in my boobs that I had. I took it around the clock for the first 6-8 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339719 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:05:30 +0000 erinpye 2339719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check for tongue tie, mama. It can easily go undetected, especially if it's posterior, and wreak havoc on your nipples. Use coconut oil or olive oil on them, and cover with tiny squares of plastic wrap to keep the oil on your nipples instead of absorbing into your clothes. Don't use lanolin-- it's linked to increased cases of thrush. Hang in there :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339709 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:35:58 +0000 littlejoy 2339709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see an LC and have baby's mouth evaluated for restrictions. </p> <p>APNO kind of helped for me, but due to a tongue tie, my nipples were destroyed. I cycled through: APNO, coconut oil, a Chinese herb ointment, calendula, and a yeast/thrush cream. It was brutal. The only thing that truly helped, was getting LO's tongue tie lasered at 12 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339504 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:01:22 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2339504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It WILL get better! For about 5 weeks with K, there was toe-curling pain for the first 30 seconds or so....and it just went away one day.</p> <p>But while it's happening, I loved APNO- my midwife wrote a prescription and it was a serious lifesaver. Also, putting breast milk on my nipples and letting them air dry after feeds really helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339423 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 19:04:41 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2339423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree on the APNO, and definitely see an ibclc. It could be just a positioning issue. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339409 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:53:56 +0000 hellobeeboston 2339409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: unfortunately time.... Is his mouth open wide enough? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339349 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:18:29 +0000 wrkbrk 2339349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: Hey! I didn't realize you had your baby! Congrats!! :) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339248 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:14:04 +0000 babycanuck 2339248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: The first couple of minutes</p> <p>@youboots: I haven't seen an LC but I did speak to one over the phone about cluster feeding (and he's doing fine according to them and my GP) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339245 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:11:58 +0000 snowjewelz 2339245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know how you feel, hang in there! It WILL stop! </p> <p>I just let the babies air out at home sans bra. If I have to wear clothing I put on those shields to give it space to air out still. And lots of lanolin, nipple butter, nipple cream.. Anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339241 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:08:40 +0000 tiramisu 2339241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time. It gets better after a few weeks. Your nipples kind of go numb after a while. Before that it felt like a shark bite and I'd cringe, clench my fist and try not to scream when she latched. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339236 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:05:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2339236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APNO!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339233 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:01:51 +0000 blackbird 2339233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apno!!!! And lots of fresh air. And something soft to squeeze </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339228 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:57:05 +0000 youboots 2339228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time. Also I used a shield for about 8 weeks. Have you seen an LC? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339221 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:50:38 +0000 Autumnmama79 2339221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Continue with the lanolin for healing and be patient, it will get easier in a few weeks once your nipples adjust to the new little cling-on. </p> <p>You're doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339220 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:50:01 +0000 avivoca 2339220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time was what did it for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339217 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:49:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2339217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it hurt the entire time he nurses or just the first few minutes? It was painful on my left side for a couple weeks even though DD had a good latch. I think it got better because her mouth got bigger. I just waited it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339213 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:46:51 +0000 travelgirl1 2339213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>APNO. And time. With T I had a few weeks of agony then it resolved. With A we used nipple shields (for her latch but gave the added benefit of no pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-much-pain#post-2339210 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:45:06 +0000 babycanuck 2339210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Besides lanolin, what are your methods for relieving painful BF?</p> <p>I'm nursing and the little guy latches on no problem but omg I want to cry every time he latches on. It hurts so bad. </p>