KMN - thanks for the suggestions but we've tried nipple shields and I still feel pain (the joys of vasospasm!) and DD doesn't take anywhere near as much milk (I'm currently weighing her before and after each breast on infant scales to check her intake).
Ironically, I feel less pain when I'm engorged and DD feeds really well and quickly! My LC said the vasospasm can effect let down though so that may explain why things are easier when I'm full - my boobs have no other option but to let down! Lol!
I'm back to expressing most feeds until I've seen the nipple specialist. Pity I returned the double pump we had hired just yesterday My little mini electric is working well though, it's just a bit noisy and more time consuming. Sigh. We will leave the aircon off tonight (the cold makes things so much worse) and I'll attempt a night feed or two.
"Ironically, I feel less pain when I'm engorged and DD feeds really well and quickly! My LC said the vasospasm can effect let down though so that may explain why things are easier when I'm full - my boobs have no other option but to let down! Lol!"
that's kind of what I was wondering. If you express a tiny bit - not to relieve engorgement but just to get things flowing - then DD will not have to do the really hard sucking that is typical of a hungry baby trying to get a letdown.
vasospasm is one of the reasons I have to EE. I hope you get some relief. It's a shame that medication doesn't work for you. If I have another baby I was planning on trying the medication. I didn't know about it until it was way to late this time around.
Big hugs Taurean I am sure if anyone can get through it it will be you. Especially what you went through the first time. Hope the sooper dooper nipple doctor can come up with a magic cure. Thinking of all three of you Xx
My little mini electric is working well though, it's just a bit noisy and more time consuming. Sigh. We will leave the aircon off tonight (the cold makes things so much worse) and I'll attempt a night feed or two.
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