when does the pain go away from breast feeding?

[LittleRed83]

So I have been breast feeding and pumping since I delivered last week. But my nipples are so sore and just ache all the time. I know its pretty normal in the beginning but do you ladies know when it will subside?? Or any ideas to help ease the pain?

[wannabeamommy0124]

my baby is 2 1/2 weeks old and though i am only pumping because she is not latching, my nipples are no longer sore... or i should say they no longer hurt... they are a bit sore from the pumpimg but very manageable... however the first week and a half my nipples got so sore and raw i had pieces of skin come off and they bled (tmi sorry), so i would say give it a couple more days and see if it gets better... lanolin helped a lot... and so did hot water compresses... as well as letting them air... lol.. i know it sounds silly but after feeding and pumping put baby down and just sit with them out... take a little of the leftover milk and spread it around the nipple and let it air dry... breast milk has a lot of healing factors...

Hope you feel better!!

[SunWorshiper_26]

Wannabe is right breastmilk on the nipple and air dry is the best way to relieve it.

[LittleRed83]

Oh wow. Thank you sooooo much!! That's good to hear. Yah mine are getting pretty rough lol. :) thank you!

[Momma2MyAngel]

Mine are finally getting tougher. Its been 2 weeks tomorrow. but they still bleed every once in awhile. I heard the same thing, your own breastmilk is the best medicine for sore nipples, i also put on lanolin cream and use those cold gel pads. SO nice.

[SunWorshiper_26]

The cold gel packs are fabulous!  You can also get organic nipple butterthe first years brand makes a breastfeeding care kit with cooling gel pads and disposable sleeves for the gel pads. They are great help but the best is express a little milk and rub it on your nipples and let it air dry every time you feed (when possible). Never use soap on your nipples it's too drying.