Still hurting at 14 weeks

[surprised]

Hi all,

Attachment still hurts quite a lot for the first 20 seconds or so. Is this normal at 14 weeks? Kind of getting over the pain!

Thanks

[onthefly]

hmm. any damage?
Could it be letdown you're feeling?
Have you seen an LC? Been checked for thrush, infection, vasospasm....?

[human bean]

I've just searched through old posts to try and find one I did around the same time for DD for the same problem.

I can't find it and I can't exactly remember but I think someone mentioned almost like a 'drawing through' pain, because we'd ruled out everything else. It wasn't long (a few weeks or so) before I just realised one day that it had stopped and never happened again.

I agree, those first 20 seconds or so were awful but otherwise feeding was fine. I hope it passes for you soon and sorry I couldn't be of more help!

[Kazbah]

I had vasospasms, was monitoring it, can't remember what the LC suggested to help, I have a feeling it was magnesium or similar? ABA should be able to help there.

[Shanti]

Was bub checked for tongue tie?

Have you called ABA? 1800 mum2mum

Could be a very slight positioning Problem causing the attachment pain. Have you gone back to the early days and looked at your positioning?

[Kmn]

SOmetimes little attachment problems become more of an issue as bub gets a stronger mouth.
We had to go to breastfeeding day stay at 3 months - I found out that I wasn't getting enough of the underside of my nipple into DSs mouth....

What does your nipple look like after a feed - is it nipply shaped or odd-shaped?