Hi ladies. By boobs are killing me and I would love some suggestions. I am not ready to give up yet but my breasts are almost numb.
Babies will open wide but are using their gums on the base of my nipple. I know they can do it properly, particularly one baby, because we have had a couple of experiences where it doesn't hurt at all. But now both babies do the same thing. They will open but then either pull their head back or close down hard on the base of the nipple when I pop them on. Even when their mouths stay open wide, their tongues are back and not serving as a barrier between their lower gum and my nipple. They both have very strong sucks, so it is causing my nipples to throb between feedings.
One LC gave me a nipple shield, but it doesn't even go on well so I haven't used it. I used it with the pump a couple of times (on the rare occasion I manage to pump, the pump makes my nipples very swollen and adds to my pain) but have basically tossed it aside. Second LC gave me the feeding tube to use with some finger exercises- I only managed to pump some milk yesterday so I haven't tried that yet.
We do different exercises for opening wide- but none do anything about the position of the tongue.
Any advice? BFing has become a tearful affair for me again and I want to enjoy it.
PS- One baby is slightly tongue tied. pedi didn't think it was enough to cut- but is willing if things don't improve.
Thanks.
rosetta
b/b 2 weeks