I had really bad cracked and damaged nipples and mastitis a couple of weeks ago but that has all healed and things have been good since then.
However, I am experiencing a dull ache in my nipples and breasts in between feeds and still get that toe curling pain when bubby latches on. My nipples seem a bit shiny too.
Could this be thrush and do I have to go to the Dr or can I treat it myself?
Sorry to hear your experiencing these things i wish i could help you out but i am new to the whole breastfeeding thing myself (as you know). I am also getting that toe curling pain when bubby latches onto my left breast, it doesnt last the whole feed but i will be interested to hear what some more experienced breastfeeders have to say.
Oh i had thrush under my breast throughout most of my pregnancy but i didn't know that it was thrush until i was actually in the delivery suite and asked the midwives, they told me to use canasten(sp?) and it has worked a treat.
but i had the exact same as you are saying but i began putting a little milk on my nipples after a feed and letting them air dry before covering up and it stopped hurting they are normal again so i dont know lol
Saw your other post - you are having a rough trot!
Personally, I found my nipples to be extremely tender for the first 6-7 weeks with Natalie and 4-5 weeks with Phoebe. There was no thrush, but as baby and myself got used to the whole breastfeeding gig I found my nipples took a little bit of a battering.
Glad to hear the daktarin is working well for you - that's positive. But I personally think a bit of tenderness in the first few weeks is pretty normal...
Sue, it sounds like you are having a really rough time Nipple damage and antibiotics both increase the risk of thrush, so it is quite possible you could have this. Managing thrush when you are a new mum and run down usually takes more than just the nipple cream, although Daktarin is a good start. I posted the other day in another thread about how to manage thrush. I will try and find the thread to link for you.
Could this be thrush?
Nipple damage and antibiotics both increase the risk of thrush, so it is quite possible you could have this. Managing thrush when you are a new mum and run down usually takes more than just the nipple cream, although Daktarin is a good start. I posted the other day in another thread about how to manage thrush. I will try and find the thread to link for you.
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