So frustrated 😞

Ka

Kayla
My baby girl was born on Wednesday and I've managed to breast feed her until Friday evening because my nipples are so sore and they are bleeding. I have fed her formula for the past 2 days.. How can I make my milk come in to make breastfeeding a bit easier? It's not her latch, it's my skin condition that's making it so sore but at least I can express my milk. Please help, it's really upsetting me 
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La

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Use your own breast milk to help heal them. Cover the whole area with breast milk and let it air dry. Meanwhile pump to keep up your supply - if you stop pumping or breastfeeding entirely you may not be able to start again. Good luck!

Te

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Use coconut oil on your nipples to help soothe them. Also you can use nipple guards to feed. Sorry that's all the help I can offer. 

Je

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Try nipple shields?! 

Br

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Look up natural breastfeeding--sometimes changing the angle of how you feed (with her resting on your body instead of like under) helps with pain. There are videos on YouTube.