Since I'm on a business trip I have been pumping A LOT and my nipples are sore and bloody. I'm considering skipping my last pump so my nipples can heal. Thoughts? Should I soldier through my last pump? Or give my tired nipples a break. Skipping one pump shouldn't hurt, right???
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skipping once should be fine. are you using your pump on a high setting? it shouldn't be that sore!
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@Mrs. Bee: I lowered it.. But I think the damage is done..
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Try putting a little olive oil in your flanges before pumping. It helps them glide through a bit easier.
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I had to pump last week with a bloody nipple from an LO bite. I did a saline rinse at night and let the girls air out and coated myself in lanolin before and after a pumping session. I didn't skip any sessions.
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Try putting nipple cream before and after every pumping session going forward. It helped me a lot when I had to pump exclusively for an entire month to figure out why my oldest was breaking out in eczema at the time. Hope they feel better soon!
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I've been EPing for almost 9 weeks now. I learned very quickly that the lowest setting is perfectly fine. I use lanolin if they feel dry and olive oil on the flanges.
"They" say never to skip, but I'm sure one pump won't kill your supply.
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Sadly I don't have my lanolin with me. I'll see what I can find in the hotel gift shop.
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