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?
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I applied lanolin before, to prevent chafing and I let my nipples air dry with a little bm on them.
For clogged ducts, I tried to lean forward when pumping to kinda let gravity help! Massaging during pumping helped too!
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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.
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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!
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Thanks everyone, I changed falanges since my LC said I was borderline, pumped for longer, massaged, and did lanolin. All seem to be helping!
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@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.
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