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Pain in my nipples

by SamanthaHayman, May 13, 2008 03:38PM
Hello
I have a 2 month old baby, he is nursing very well. What I am wondering is what is the occasional stinging sensation I feel in tip of my nipples. It happens about two or three times a day, but not while the baby is eating. It comes on very strong and only lasts about a minute. It hurts and I don't know what it is, can you help me?
Thank you
Member Comments (3)

by Hope2OneDay, May 13, 2008 03:55PM
To: SamanthaHayman
Perhaps you're breasts are becoming engorged between feedings? The longer you breastfeed, the more milk your body will make, and therefore you may be feeling the discomfort of boobs that are getting too full. How often are you feeding? If you're going for longer stretches between feedings, then you may want to try using a breast pump if you aren't doing so already.

I can't think of anything else it could be. If your boobs feel full and "hard" during that time, then that's probably what it is.
Sorry if this isn't much help...

by SamanthaHayman, May 13, 2008 04:21PM
To: Hope2OneDay
Thank you for your information that was sweet of you to answer so quickly. Maybe that is it. I will take that "fullness" into consideration. I do have a pump, I will try pumping more often. Cole loves to eat so I may have to much milk.

by mlb1234, May 13, 2008 10:09PM
It could also just be the ducts filling with milk.  I sometimes get stabbing pain when the ducts are filling up, not always, but once in awhile.  
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