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Pumping will help but how about calling a lactation consultant to check her latch first? Gel soothing pads helped me so much. I found them at the grocery store and they saved me during the first month of breastfeeding! You might just need to change her position so she's at a better angle and not pulling down on the nipple. It will get better! Keep up with the cream too!

Pumping will help! I had an infection on one nipple my first 2 weeks and had to pump. It helped me heal faster and kept my milk supply up. Don't give up. I agree about contacting a lactation consultant...they are awesome and SO helpful. Soothing pads, cream and a night nursing bra are must haves! Good luck :]

Definitely see a Lactation Consultant (and I second the Lansinoh)!

My LO is almost four weeks old and I'm dealing with the same problem, my nipples had finally healed but earlier this week something went wrong with our latch and I'm back to having pain at every feeding. I'm seeing an LC tomorrow morning so hopefully she has some solutions!

My Midwife suggested trying to change how I sit when feeding or try using different pillows.

This exact thing happened to me!

These are the things I did:

Try changing positions, to change the angle she is coming in at. Use pillows (I used a boppy, and it was magical!) to help support her. Rub milk on the nipples, let that dry and then put lanolin on. Try taking pain mess about half an hour or so before feed time, or you could try icing your nipple right before she feeds.

Definitely also try and see an LC, and don't be afraid to pump and bottle feed to give the boobs a break it took almost 4 weeks of only pumping and bottle feeding for my cracks (and literally, an open wound on one side!) to heal. But, we're 3 months PP now and doing amazingly! There is still hope!

The biggest mistake I made while I was trying to heal like that is to put my shirt on too quickly, it would rip the new skin right off. I used the Medela softshells sore nipples kit, I looked ridiculous but it helped them heal.

And absolutely go see a LC, they will be able to make sure her latch is good