My DD is demand fed, which is going great - the only thing is, I'm getting pains in my hands/wrists, mainly in the bit between my thumb and forefinger, and then going down from there to my wrist - I know its the way I hold DD and attach her while feeding. It started about 4 weeks ago, but generally being worse at night than during the day, and to start with would only be painful when feeding, and as the feed progressed, the pain would lessen. However, its becoming more of an issue, and the area is hurting when i'm doing other things now. I've been to the docs this week and he reackons its 'tenosonovitis" (i think thats it, but can't read the docs writing ) He's recommened physio, which I'll organise, but if it gets much worse, I may need ultrasound treatment and a cortisol injection, and if that doesn't help he has said that it may mean giving up bf, as i may end up doing permanent damage! which i really don't want and he understands that.

Anyway, does anyone have any advice? or has had the same experience? I am thinkng about seeing a lactation consultant to see if i can get some tips on a different way to attach.

TIA