So Ive been pumping since I had Rhyann and its been going pretty great, but all of a sudden my nipples are REALLY REALLY sore.....how do I get the soreness to stop? Its only sore for like the first minute or two, but OMG it feels like they are going to rip off!!! HELP!!!

take the pump off? give them a break.

How often are you pumping?

Maybe try putting some vaseline on them. They might just need the moisture to be more pliable. I know that sounds really horrible, but I would think with all that stress on them they are probably sore from over working them.

I hope they feel better soon!!!!!

As often as they feed her at the hospital, every 3 hours and I do it for 15 minutes

Maybe try putting some vaseline on them. They might just need the moisture to be more pliable. I know that sounds really horrible, but I would think with all that stress on them they are probably sore from over working them.

I hope they feel better soon!!!!!

I have some lanolin I put on them after every pumping....:dunno

My nipples alway felt like at first. Im sure solely pumping would hurt worse. I just stuck it out.

I am on the phone with Tiff and she says to use Bag Balm.

My nipples alway felt like at first. Im sure solely pumping would hurt worse. I just stuck it out.

Yea Im hoping when I actually can feed her it wont hurt so bad.....but this pump crap is killing me!!

I am on the phone with Tiff and she says to use Bag Balm.

Whats that and where would I get it?

I have some lanolin I put on them after every pumping....:dunno

Lanolin worked for me. The soreness will eventually go away.

Oh man, I know how you are feeling! I was the same way right after I had baby #2. I used lanolin along with breast shells when not pumping. The breast shells helped minimize the contact my nipples had with my bra and let air in on them between nursing/pumping. Do you have a lactation consultant? I would check with her and tell her the problems you are having. She should have some samples of lanolin and other things that can help you out! Brandi posted about some things that she used but I can't remember what they are called. I'll see if I can find the post for you :yes

I found them. They are called soothies, here is the link http://www.soothies.com/gelpads_faqs.html

I used the lansinoh nipple cream, its realy sticky but made my nipples feel alot better

take the pump off? give them a break.
:suspect Um, duh
It really aint that easy :wink

Oh man, I know how you are feeling! I was the same way right after I had baby #2. I used lanolin along with breast shells when not pumping. The breast shells helped minimize the contact my nipples had with my bra and let air in on them between nursing/pumping.

I agree. The breast shells are nice :)


I have been pumping for almost 2 months now, and they STILL hurt :(
But she started latching on yesterday so it may be over :woohoo