Breast feeding pain

Hi everyone, I’m 4 weeks postpartum and still dealing with nipple pain during breastfeeding. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve been pumping and bottle-feeding instead because the pain is so overwhelming. Everyone keeps saying it should ease up by 2-3 weeks max, so I’m wondering has anyone else dealt with pain lasting this long? Is this still within the range of normal, or should I be worried?

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If you haven’t already, contact your local Breastfeeding Network. They offer support and can do home visits too!!

Try using a cream like lanolin.
Check you have the correct flange use in the pump (too small and you'll be having friction which causes pain, too big and it'll be pulling too much nipple into and causing painl.

I'm 5months PP and currently have really bad nipple pain but I'm certain it's a cracked nipple so slathering on the lanolin

I would recommend a lactation specialist if you haven't already looked into one.
It could be the nipple being raw or cracked, due to how your baby is latching. You might need to invest in a nipple shield for a while to assist with latching - as someone else mentioned, check the flange size on your pump. I bought an insert pack from Amazon for like 10 bucks and it made a world of difference

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The pain is still heavy, like my body’s stuck in cement. I’ve cried more than I think I ever have. I’m exhausted and I still feel so sad but my eyes are running out of tears to flow. The shock of it all has faded, it still doesn’t feel like real life. I go back and forth between sitting still, completely numb and trying to be proactive to protect my mental health.
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