Sara,

See your GP and get a prescription for a cream called "Kenacomb Otic" thats what my LC told me to get and I rub it on after every feed. It has helped my nipples to heal.
I'm sorry to see you having so many attachment issues and pain like i've had too, it certainly makes the start of BF'ing a very upsetting one doesnt it and I haven't been able to enjoy it most of the time due to pain and other issues etc since the very beginning. It's been tough but it DOES get easier and I'm only seeing that now at 6wks.
Yeah I have bad days and I have good days.
I've found reading the BF'ing threads very helpful as it makes me realise so many ppl out there go thru what we are going thru now. It's so common and many do overcome the issues. big hugs. I've had days where I've wanted to give up but my desire to BF my daughter is too strong to give up. And the threads help motivate me to continue.
Sometimes when she gets off, my nipples have a slight 'pinch' in them and a bit whitish. But they felt fine?!?! so it's very confusing.... other times there is no ridge or pinch there.


Just make sure, she is getting enough at each feed (you can tell from the nappies as you know) and if she seems content afterwards. Otherwise if she isnt on properly that can lead to supply issues and your milk supply dropping which is what happened to me (also she was a lazy feeder and very tired all the time) it was a bit of a cycle that i've finally broken.

re: lying down. I find it so restful. But now cos' im doing it often she won't want to feed off L side when i hold her in cradle position!! So more probs now....