LO is 15 weeks and I’ve BF from day one. We’ve had various issues - tongue tie, shallow latch, thrush - all of which have been addressed and supposedly sorted. But… every feed/pumping session is still so painful.
My letdown feels like needles being pushed through my nipples and my boobs are constantly sore, empty or full. I avoid hugging anyone because it’s so painful. And my nipples feel like they’ve been sandpapered and bleed on and off. The slightest movement inside my bra or if a bit of clothing brushes them when I’m preparing to feed makes my teeth jangle. Just thinking about the pain makes me shudder. I use lanolin cream religiously after every feed/pump and use breast shields for every BF.
I can’t believe every BF mum is in this much pain after 15 weeks or no-one would carry on, surely?! Or is this just another stupid motherhood lie and everyone’s silently screaming while feeding their baby??!
It’s really getting me down as I dread every feed. I love my cuddles with LO but I struggle to hold him sometimes because my whole chest is so sore. And any bonding while BF feels non-existent now because I just have to focus hard on something else to get through it.
Anyone else had this? Or am I insane for persevering??!