Danielle, The lactation consultant gave me this advise - use lanilon like Lansinoh on your nipples to help them heal, it can stay on when DS feeds. Avoid using soap when you shower. If they don't heal into 2 to 3 days try cold sore cream, but wash it off before feeding. When attaching use the hand closest to the breast to "squash" the nipple upwards place it close to his nose and when he gets a mouth full of the areola push the nipple forward into his mouth. If it hurts beyond that initial sting because you are already sore, use your little finger to break the suction remove him and try again. Also make sure youkeep pressure on his back whilst he is feeding so he doesn't slip.
CHN just visited again - I made her weigh DD, even though she said she didn't need to now that we weren't having feeding issues and she gained 322gms this week - that's 10% of her weight - well above the CHN's expectations. She has jumped from the 10th percentile to between the 25th and 50th now. We are also moving out of the five 0s to the four 0s this week - Yippee my little girl is getting bigger!!
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