Would painkillers help??

[StillPukin]

I'm going out of my mind with the pain of bf-ing my 3.5 week old DD.

I dont think theres anything wrong eg blocked ducts, cracks etc and I think the latch is correct - I've followed all the guidelines eg tummy-to-tummy, nose to nipple, more aereola above the top lip than below etc but holy sh*t the pain is awful (worse than labour in my opinion).

I'm at the stage now where I feel like crying whenever she needs feeding and I'm trying to put her off a little longer. Even when they're not being touched they're so sore its almost unbearable. I dont want to give up yet.

So I was wondering if anyone has any magic tricks or if you think painkillers might help??

Phew, got through another night :D ..

I've got the breastfeeding lady coming tomorrow so hopefully she can shine some light on it and help me.

Don't really know what to do about the tongue-tie, I'm SO kicking myself for not pushing the consultant to snip it - I actually felt glad that they didn't do it at the time because it sounded unpleasant, so stupid! I'll speak to the bf-ing adviser tomorrow.

By-the-way; I had my little lady weighed this morning and she's gained 8oz in the past week so we're doing something right (I'll keep reminding myself of that every time I want to go and buy some formula)

Don't kick yourself too hard!! I was the same because it just sounds so aweful-I was relieved when I wasn't referred at first but it made a difference and BF was so painful.
Well Done on the weight gain- that's fantastic you must have worked incredibly hard!! - Don't let them use it as an excuse to fob you off about the Tt. BF shouldn't be agony so get tough!!!
Good Luck with the BF lady.

I was in agony until I had the tt snipped at four days. Your comfort is just as valid a reason to snip as the baby's weight gain.

I meant to sympathise about the pain too, sorry. I felt like someone was slamming my nipple in a door and it took a real act of courage to put my nipple in his mouth. I would take the painkillers regularly if I were you.

It does sound awful, but actually I think DS cried more when he had the heel prick test than the tongue snip. Its worth doing it as a newborn as it's so minor, just a couple of seconds and almost no bleeding in my experience, whereas if it later impacts on eating solids or speech and they have to cut it when they're 1/2/3 years old it would involve sedating or anaesthetic.

Just an update;

It is feeling quite a lot better today. I've watched a few videos online and had a visit from the bf-ing adviser today and have altered the latch slightly - holding her head differently allowing/encouraging her to tilt it further back so she can get more of a mouthful and watching how she changes position after she starts feeding (I hadn't realised there was anything to change) and I've been lathering on the Lansinoh after every feed.

We're going to see if these changes have made a big difference next week and discuss making a referral to have her tongue snipped, but there will be a long waiting list and I'll have to travel quite a long way to the hospital as our local one wont do it then (why oh why didnt I have it done when I had the chance!?!? stupid girl).

THANK YOU for all your support xXx

Boots 3 for 2 on baby stuff at tho mo, including lansinoh, and breast feeding paraphernalia

Wow including Lansinoh! Thanks, I'll definitely get down there!

I had this with both mine at this age. Dd1 I had to stop at 7 weeks as I had bleeding and it was making me miserable. Dd2 wouldn't take a bottle so I had no choice but persevere. It got much better after week 7 and I ended up feeding her for 9months when I eventually got her to take a bottle. I don't believe there was anything 'wrong' either time just very sensitive nipples vs hard baby gums.