Breastfeeding help!

Hey mommies I’m currently struggling on understanding breastfeeding what I mean by that is I’ve been told it’s supposed to be uncomfortable but not painful, but unfortunately it feels like pins and needles it was so bad I had to stop latching her and strictly pump. If any mommies pump yall know how annoying it can be to miss pumping sessions or cleaning the pumps. I’ve tried nipple cream, ice packs, latching tricks etc and she’s not tongue tied (confirmed by pediatrician).I feel like I’ve tried it all and nothing helps. Did anyone go through the same? If so what helped ?

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For me it only hurt when the latch wasn't right. And it shouldn't feel uncomfortable either, maybe at first but u eventually don't notice it at all.
When you feed do you make sure your comfortable! Pillow behind ur back for extra support and are you using a nursing pillow or just a cushion/pillow to prop the baby up so ur not slouched, urs and babies positioning matters the first few months till u get the hang of it.
When I first started breastfeeding it took me a while to realise I needed to figure out how I can feed baby comfortably, it's not just about baby.

How old is your baby and how long is the pain for? I found it uncomfortable and a little painful for the first week or so but then it was fine. I always found the first 10-20 seconds pretty painful during that first week but then the rest of the feed was fine after that

Make sure baby is opening her mouth really wide and that you can’t see any of your nipple once she’s latched, a nice deep latch shouldn’t cause any discomfort. Also don’t let her latch herself make sure you’re supporting her to your nipple by holding the back of her neck and guiding her on (sorry if you already know this 😊) xx

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