http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start Resources for the new and expectant mother. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:47:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start/comment-page-1#comment-250 Lisa K Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:01:49 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start#comment-250 Breastfeeding in general is painful in the begining, over time it will get better. Have you tried a nipple shield for that breast? Breastfeeding in general is painful in the begining, over time it will get better.
Have you tried a nipple shield for that breast?

]]> http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start/comment-page-1#comment-249 Kannon'sMommatoo Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:22:14 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start#comment-249 you can try latch-assist from lansinoh. it's basically a bulb with a horn at the end and it draws your nipple out quickly. it costs like 10 bucks, but it's better than having an angry baby or sore nipples and it's faster than pumping. another thing you can try is putting something cold on it right before, this will draw you out and numb the pain. i have 2 flat nipples which i though all my life were normal, but sadly discovered this is not ideal for breastfeeding. it took me & my son 5 weeks to get it all figured out! but now, my nipples stick out more than they did before, so just keep at it and you two will get the hang of it. as long as your nipple isn't getting cracked or anything, the pain should go away with time if the latch is correct. you can try latch-assist from lansinoh. it’s basically a bulb with a horn at the end and it draws your nipple out quickly. it costs like 10 bucks, but it’s better than having an angry baby or sore nipples and it’s faster than pumping. another thing you can try is putting something cold on it right before, this will draw you out and numb the pain. i have 2 flat nipples which i though all my life were normal, but sadly discovered this is not ideal for breastfeeding. it took me & my son 5 weeks to get it all figured out! but now, my nipples stick out more than they did before, so just keep at it and you two will get the hang of it. as long as your nipple isn’t getting cracked or anything, the pain should go away with time if the latch is correct.

]]> http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start/comment-page-1#comment-248 ♥Happy Holidays♥ ~ Eight weeks! Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:44:33 +0000 http://thepregnantnews.com/breastfeeding/why-does-breastfeeding-with-inverted-nipples-hurt-at-the-start#comment-248 You can pump a little before so that it's already pulled out, or you can try nipple shields. You can pump a little before so that it’s already pulled out, or you can try nipple shields.

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