Breastfeeding journey

Have you tried feeding with shield’s? Or silverettes? Plenty of nipple cream? All this can help with nipple trauma. Shields may need to be weaned away but if you’re wanting the journey to continue it’s sometimes worth it. Bad latch can also impact supply if baby is ineffective at emptying the breast due to this so another thing to bear in mind. TT has such an impact on a feeding journey, don’t forget the post division exercises xx

Just know you’re not alone. I was exactly the same and he finally latched (though painfully!) around 5 weeks. Nipple shields really helped me take some (and I do mean only some) of the pain and gave my nipple a bit of a break but I’ve now stopped using them. I promise you it does get better, and your little one is lucky to have you persevere through the pain just so they can have the best. You’re doing an amazing job. Keep going! 🫶🏽

Once the tongue tie was sorted I no longer needed nipple cream! You may have to teach to latch again but it resolved the pain for me quickly

I’m the same as you. I tried nipple shields but my little one doesn’t want to breastfeed with them on. She had got better at latching last week and I thought we’d finally reached the other side, but she’s reverted to her poor latch this week, which I can correct in the day/light but is much harder to do in the dark at night. My nipples are sore and blistered and I’m using nipple cream every chance I get. Warm water/showers also help with the pain. All that to say: you’re not alone.

As soon as the TT is cut itll sort out the latch issues, which will stop the pain x

Might be worth also taking baby to a chiropractor. Both my babies had tongue-tie and it didnt instantly resolve the pain.

Also recommend you visit a local breastfeeding cafe if you have one in your area. They helped me soo much!

Ive ended up topping up both babies with formula as it worked for me.

My little boy had tongue tie also, had it cut after 1 week but I couldn’t breastfeed him for four weeks due to pumping for him and giving myself cracked nipples - whenever he latched it was excruciating and my husband ended up just telling me to stop until I was fully healed as I was bawling every time. Who knew you could get blood blisters on your nipples? 😅 he’s now 8 weeks and exclusively breastfed unless I’ve popped gym and he’s gotten hungry. It’s so tough, but so worth it in the end. Just remember fed is best & to give yourself some grace if you’re sore and struggling!