Open bite on nipple leads to low milk supply!

[*Danni*]

Thanks for your replies ladies! Soo good to hear arcadia that you've been there done that and all went well!!

Yes I have been doing a salt rinse and lanolin which has helped it immensely... I was bordering in a lot of trouble a few days ago when I was extremely engorged but the infection has passed and I think the worst is definitely over.. *fingers crossed*

I just don't know whether I should still be offering it since it opens back up every time, I wonder if it will EVER fully heal so good to hear that low milk supply can be recovered for some... I just hear of that being such a common reason why Mums stop breastfeeding and that scares me as we are definitely not ready to stop! And It just amazes me that 10 months of feeding around the clock can all be undone in a few days!


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[Barb Glare]

Hi, Danni,

It's not low milk supply that makes mothers wean - it'sthe *perception* of low milk supply. People don't understand how breastfeeding works. In the early days babies feed frequently - people believe they should feed less. but times change and babies grow and develop. Some mums find it harder to adjust to the changes. That little baby who fed *all the time* can now eat food and only needs a couple of feeds per day. You little one doesn't need anything other than milk supply. Rest it for a couple of days - you will be amazed at how quickly it heals - then go back to feeding as normal. YOu will feed fine, and for a long time if that's what you want