Really need help i am at a loss

[OceanPrincess]

Definitely go to the GP and get it checked out, just in case!

Lansinoh can help in this adjusting period... and yes, it can take more than a month to adjust! If the GP says its not thrush, try Lansinoh. Can help protect your nipples a bit.

Good luck hun!

[Peg]

get them checked to see if it is something serious

and if its not, try nipple protectors. You can get them in the baby section of the chemist. they are made by Avante and they really do work wonders.

[Tecopa]

Same thing happened to me but it was a change in latch with bub from good attachment, to a lazy attachment as we settled into a routine. My nipples ended up skinned, I thought maybe thrush but when the nurse told me I'd got a bit of nerve damage cause I'd left it for a while I cried.

So get the latch assessed too in case it changed slightly and over time you've built up damage that is just showing!

Hang in there - bad latch or thrush can be fixed pretty quick mostly!!

[Winter]

Hi hun,

can you drop in to see your MCHN and get her to check your attachment & your nipples just in case? She might be able to refer you to either a lactation consultant or your GP if you need it.

you're doing a fabbo job of feeding your baby, just got to get these things sorted out so you can continue without pain xox

[Mum2Romone]

hey,
I hd that too and I persevered thinking it was just me for about a month until i was almost dcrying every feed. it was thrush and it went away in like 3 days. Go see your baby centre/clinic or gp, they will sort it out

[Smoke Jaguar]

Noooooooooo...sounds like thrush!! Get bub's mouth swabbed to find out.
Otherwise, if it comes up negative, book yourself in with a IBCLC lactation consultant. Yes, it costs money, but it's the best money you'll spend if it gets the BFing back on track. You know that feeling in the middle of the night when it all seems to feel the worst and you think "if I could spend $100 right now to get back on track I'd go to the ATM and hand it over"?? Well, remember that before you talk yourself out of a LC
And call 1800 MUM2MUM!

[MantaRay]

I would agree that this sounds like thrush and the 1800 mum2mum helpline can help with further information. However, I do not agree with the idea of using Lansinoh. Sometimes this can be helpful for mums, but dampness around the nipples is the cause of thrush and using creams can make this worse. Putting some expressed breast milk on the nipples after every feed and allowing them to air dry usually works better. It is also important to ensure that you don't leave damp breast pads in - keeping the nipples dry is very important.