Hey Kira! Welcome to c-section land. My belly from the bellybutton down still hurts to touch. Not badly, but is tender. My left side of the incision area took almost three weeks to stop hurting enough so I could walk! Unlike my section with DD, I was walking well within days. I still think there is something wrong in there, I may get it checked out.

As for tender nipples, they shouldn't last long at all. If they are still sore, get your latch checked. Russell must have all or almost all of your areola in his mouth (depending on the size of yours). If he just takes in nipple, he won't stimulate your milk supply or letdown, won't get enough milk, and you will be sore, and may even crack or bleed. Latch and position is the main reason for quitting, so hang in there and get GOOD advice (an ABA meeting, or a lactation consultant would even be worth it in the long run, about 60 bucks and they spend hours with you). Position is making sure his chest and stomach is facing you completely. If he looks like he is turning his head toward you - sore nipple land. Also remember "flange lips" or "special K lips": check his mouth as he is attached to you, his lips should "flange" out, looking like the special K symbol. If he looks like he is pursing his lips, or if he sucks your nipple in instead of opening wide to latch onto the areola - sore nipple land. I have a little trick, when he sucks my nipple in (we're working on it :rollseyes, I pull his lip down while he's attached . When he comes off, he will probably have marks around his mouth where he was totally stretched open while feeding.

eek gotta run...