sore cracked nipples:(

Whats the best things you have tried for them? I've got some Medela Lanolin that i'm using and i'm also using a nipple shield. Nothing is helping and they are soo bad. when does this get easier?

Just wait it out.  I had severely cracked and bleeding nipples for the first 6 weeks.  I don't think they completely healed until 8 or 9 weeks pp.  See a lactation specialist to correct positioning/latch so they don't get worse.

Quoting Carson's my world:“ Whats the best things you have tried for them? I've got some Medela Lanolin that i'm using and i'm also using a nipple shield. Nothing is helping and they are soo bad. when does this get easier?”

its not supposed to hurt at all. your baby just isnt latching on right. my son is 3mos. tomorrow and my nipples are never.nor have been sore. have you tried different positions?  to me nursing makes me sleepy.. 

Quoting minxmango:“ Just wait it out. I had severely cracked and bleeding nipples for the first 6 weeks. I don't think ... [snip!] ... they completely healed until 8 or 9 weeks pp. See a lactation specialist to correct positioning/latch so they don't get worse.”

I'm only 1wk pp so i'm hoping it will get better. Yeah my dr was talking aboutsending a lactaion specialist to my house..I think i'm going to do that. I think it will help.

Quoting Carson's my world:“ I'm only 1wk pp so i'm hoping it will get better. Yeah my dr was talking aboutsending a lactaion specialist to my house..I think i'm going to do that. I think it will help.”

definitely take advantage of it! i waited too long and now my nips are scarred from how bad the cracks were, and i got mastitis from it too.    just the smallest change in positioning made a world of difference! good luck!

Quoting Ima New Mommy(BGCM):“ its not supposed to hurt at all. your baby just isnt latching on right. my son is 3mos. tomorrow and ... [snip!] ... tomorrow and my nipples are never.nor have been sore. have you tried different positions? to me nursing makes me sleepy..”

Yeah i've tried different positions. He hates the football hold. I wish i wasn't having all these problems with them. They hurt so bad. I love nursing my son i really don't want to give up on it. So i think i'm going to get a lactation specialist to come to my house asap and see if they can help.

Quoting minxmango:“ definitely take advantage of it! i waited too long and now my nips are scarred from how bad the cracks ... [snip!] ... cracks were, and i got mastitis from it too.   just the smallest change in positioning made a world of difference! good luck!”

Yeah i really hope they can help. I really want to breastfeed him. But thank you.

Quoting Carson's my world:“ Yeah i've tried different positions. He hates the football hold. I wish i wasn't having all these problems ... [snip!] ... want to give up on it. So i think i'm going to get a lactation specialist to come to my house asap and see if they can help.”

Try the cross clutch or whatever it's called.  I found that one easiest.  Also make sure when he's latched that you're holding the back of his neck and not the back of his head.  You schould be supporting his neck.  And his head should be poiting slightly upward, so you two can look eachother in the eye, instead of his eyes being directed toward your boob.

And I found lansinoh's lanolin to help a lot more than medela's.  You can also do salt baths on your nips, they heal faster.  Just make sure you wash them off before you nurse.

Quoting minxmango:“ Try the cross clutch or whatever it's called. I found that one easiest. Also make sure when he's latched ... [snip!] ... than medela's. You can also do salt baths on your nips, they heal faster. Just make sure you wash them off before you nurse.”

okay thanks i'll try that.

Quoting Carson's my world:“ Whats the best things you have tried for them? I've got some Medela Lanolin that i'm using and i'm also using a nipple shield. Nothing is helping and they are soo bad. when does this get easier?”

breast pads that are made of jelly like material. they feel cool against your nips and dont chafe since they are made of jelly.