lcyt hun. I have had my chest shredded by little hands, the sleep suits with buikt in mittens are great, H normally wears one after her bath so i she is fussing in the evening I can cover her hands and I always put them up at night to keep her hands warm. Sounds like a lactation consultant is the way to go and from riends experience the sooner the better. I get vasospasm when its cold and its a stop me in my tracks sharp pain, where as for me thrush left me with sore nipples and occassionally shooting bb pain after a feed but everyone is different. A LC could check your attatchment and make sure thats contibuting. You always hear breastfeeding is natural but you dont often hear that its not always easy!

Elocin enjoy your longweekend with your DH!