Some moms have asked me “should breastfeeding hurt”! My answer to this is NO, but that it invariably does. With all my five babies, breastfeeding hurt at one point or another until my breasts got used to nursing and the baby learned how to latch. I certainly had moments where the pain during nursing was so bad that I said OUCH!
Breastfeeding Tips for Newborns
Pain during nursing is normal in the early days of breastfeeding, but there are steps you can take to treat it and prevent it from getting too extreme. In this video I offer to techniques to make this a less painful experience, including for how to battle engorged breasts and how to prevent and treat sore nipples from breastfeeding.
Did you have pain during nursing? What things provided you with breastfeeding pain relief? Please add your comments below - I would love to hear from you!
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Nicely said! I think it is so important for new moms to know that breastfeeding can be painful in the beginning – but then it gets better! I found that the pain lasted longer – a few weeks- with my second child, who actually latched on better from the start. I had one night of “I don’t think i can do this!” … and then it got better. I think the best advice for breastfeeding moms is to stick with it and it will get easier.
Wow! This is exactly my point! So many women feel the pain and think that something is wrong and stop, whereas even when it’s really working it still can hurt to some extent. I agree with you 100%. xo Melissa