Hi,

I recently posted on the general b/feeding forum re painful feeding beyond 6 weeks. My problem is still continuing - I am unable to breastfeed my DS on my right breast without pain - it appears to be an attachment problem coz I can painlessly express lots of milk from that breast and I can b/feed painfree on my left breast. This is all very distressing for me - I b/fed my DD for 2 years and never had such problems.

I was considering seeing a LC but am worried that she'll get me to attach correctly when I see her and then when I try at home it wont work as has been happening for the past 8 weeks - the MHCN at the clinic can attach him onto the right breast and I can feed him painfree - when I try it at home it only works a few times in the day - incorrect attachment causes so much pain I have to have him off that breast for 24hrs. I am currently expressing the right breast to maintain supply and attempting to attach him to that side at least 3 times during the day.

Now the MHCN has recommended I see a paediatric speech pathologist as she thinks there may be something wrong with the baby's palate (possibly he is a bit lop-sided - I'm not sure - he looks ok - if he is lopsided- it is very slight), also she wants to rule out tongue tie (I feed well on the left so possibly not tongue tie or both breasts would be affected -right?). My areola and nipple on the right breast look a bit deformed too - the nipple points to the right and there is a ridge around the base of the nipple. The left breast nipple points forward and the areola is nice and plump (good attachment there!)

I was wondering if anyone has seen a paediatric speech pathologist bse of painful breast-feeding and if they offered a solution?