Breastfeeding 4wk old - now going horribly wrong

[SilverSky]

Hello everyone,

I have a 4 wk old boy. Up until recently have been bfing successfully and without any issues apart from some initial discomfort when latching on but that passed. My baby was 8lb 8oz at birth.

Now at 10lb 10oz we are having a host of problems: colic, painful latch and painful feeds (feels like someone is stabbing pins in my nipples), my breasts are painful to touch, baby seems to have changed his latch and feels like is sucking on nipple.

I have also had a section which doesn't help as I haven't been able to get to any of the bf clinics as can't drive and even if I get a taxi there I can't carry the car seat with the baby in. Blooming nightmare really. HI says he can take me next week.

I called the NCT helpline and they think his weight gain may have had an impact and reco clinic attendance.

Last week I got some new nursing bras. Fitted properly and I wonder if these are hindering?

After feeding my breast is tingly, feels hot. I've just fed him now and my breasts are v painful. I am not sure I this is just a latch issue.

In short, I am miserable. I cry when I feed coz it hurts. The baby arches and pulls on my nipple. Not sure if due to colic, reflux or oversupply. All I know is i cannot carry on. I want to stick with bf'ing but the pain is getting too much.

I've tried diff positions - tummy to mummy, more upright, me leaning back ans him laying across me on his side/face down.

Another prob is due to large bust he gets really red in the face when feeding due to having a face full of boob.

Any tips or advice is welcome.

Have you got daktarin cream or canestan cream? If it's the daktarin make sure it's the cream not gel - at first they told me to use the same gel on my nipples as for ds's mouth, but it can't be absorbed through the skin Had to go back and demand cream!

I applied everything after a feed, then wiped off any excess cream from nips before the next feed.

Silversky, if you have pain in your breast rather than just sore/itchy nipples I think you'll need the fluconazole - I think the cream will just treat thrush on the skin surface rather than inside the breast.

Daktarin cream moon. Once snow clears will try and get
back to GP for the fluco stuff.

Dozey use the gel after feeding and you need
to use it four times a day not two. Need to put a fine smear on gums, inside cheeks and on Tongue.