Getting comfortable with breastfeeding
My baby is 12 days old and I am still struggling at times to get him to open his mouth wide enough to latch on. When he eventually does it, he latches on well and feeds well. How long did it take people to get comfortable with feeding and for their baby to latch on quite quickly and also for their nipples to be less sore? Some feeds can be frustrating!
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I’m 16 days in and it’s still a bit sore but not as bad as the first week xx
i am six weeks in and still struggling with latching but my nipples are okay, only occasionally painful
@Olivia what sort of gel nipple pads do you use? I have tried touching his nose with my nipple, he does eventually open wide it just takes him a while
lansinoh gel pad
10 weeks and still working on it. Lansinoh nipple cream helps as well as a good breast feeding pillow. Namely: My Breast Friend
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I use ice packs and gel nipple pads which help soothe sore nipple have you tried touching your nipple on his nose to help him open up wider x