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Re: Breastfeeding QuestionsFrom: mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 27 May 1999 19:18:46 -0500
> I posted on May 13 about losing my mucous plug, and guess what? I had > our little girl the next day on the 14th!!! I am trying to breastfeed > but I am so sore from doing this. What can I do to get rid of the sore, > cracked nipples that I have now? We had such a hard time getting her to > latch on because of flat nipples and finally a week ago she did it:) I > do not want to give this up, but I am so sore and miserable everytime > she starts to eat. It is almost painless to spend 15 minutes expressing > milk. Also, how long should she be eating? She will suck for 30-40 > minutes and still be hungry an hour later, or if we give her a bottle of > expressed breastmilk (which we have done because I am so sore) she will > be satisfied for at least 2-3 hours (2.5 - 3.0 oz of breastmilk)! Thanks > in advance for any suggestions!!! Hi Chelsey, Congratulations on the birth of your little girl! You have some great questions here and I admire your determination to breastfeed. You'd think something so natural would be easy. Ha! Okay, let's start at the top. First of all, you need to get some Lansinoh for your cracked nipples. It's pure lanolin and it is THE BEST! I had the same problem and it cleared up the painful cracks in no time. I got a sample from the hospital prior to discharge when my daughter was born. I would imagine you can buy it at a pharmacy. Here is a link to the Lansinoh website: Usually sore cracked nipples are a sign of an improper latch. You may want to contact a lactation consultant for help in this area, or the LLL. Newborns seem to suckle all day long. My daughter would nurse for 10-15 minutes every hour round the clock for many weeks. She would only nurse from one side at a time so I was always off balance. :) It's exhausting but there are benefits - she is getting the best nourishment available and the weight dropped off me! As long as your baby is gaining weight and is satisfied and healthy, I wouldn't worry about how long she is nursing. I hope this helps. I am sure some of the other veteran moms will jump in and offer advice. Marcia, Noelle, Carolyn......where are you? :) Hugs, Mary Shoup Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator mary.shoup@obgyn.net
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