really sore nipples at 5 weeks

[fernie3]

I havent had any pain until the last day for some reason I am getting pain when she feeds (it feels like shes biting down on my nipple as she sucks?) and its sore for a while after but then eases of until the next feed. I am having trouble getting her to open her mouth wide enough to get a good latch I think but I have no idea why after 5 weeks of no trouble?

I did have it suggested that it was thrush I checked her mouth etc it looks normal so not sure if that means it isnt? any suggestions my nipples are startign to look a little craked at the end now!

Where about on your nipple is it hurting? If she's not opening her mouth wide enough that could be why - DS was a nightmare for this but got better.

Rub a little bit of milk onto your nipples, then coat them in Lansinoh to help with the cracking.

Here is some infomation on Thrush that might be helpful.

it only right at the end after she has fed the ned is really white and hard so it seems like she only actually getting that bit in her mouth now for some reason? she has always been fine but for some reason I cant get it right now!.

Don't worry - we all have times when it goes a bit "wrong"; DS is ten months and I still have to correct his latch sometimes!

I found it helped if I supported my breast with my hand (put DS on a breastfeeding pillow) and he brought him in as close as physically possible. All the usually tricks, stroking his cheek with my nipple etc helped a little too.

Is there a breastfeeding peer supporter group or similar you could go to?