DS2 is a week old today and has spent most of his first week in this world attached to a boob. I assumed I had this bfing lark sorted after DS1 and DD both fed well and with minimal pain. However this time round I have little blood spots on both nipples and have found feeding excruciating. It's getting a bit better now as only painful at the beginning of the feed but my nipples just aren't healing.
I've bought hydrogel pads which feel lovely but only have enough for another 24 hours and am liberally applying Lanisoh after each feed.
I had a midwife check the latch and also for a tongue tie. Both fine apparently, although she advised I stop, slow down and go back to basics re latching which I have done. It is obvious from nappy output and initial weight gain that DS2 is getting plenty of milk. You can hear him chugging it down.
Any other ideas to promote fast healing? I am coping without painkillers today for the first time in several days but it's still really sore :(