Stinging/burning nipples??

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My daughter is 8 days old today and I was struggling in the beginning with breastfeeding..cracked bleeding nipples due to her not matching correctly. I’ve been going to a LC and using nipple shields and things are better except my nipples kind of sting/burn both when I’m feeding her and randomly after. Anyone have this happen or know why it does?

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I think this is one of the biggest reason woman stop bf in the beginning!  It hurts like hell! lol But it does go away, I hate to say it this way but you just kinda suffer through it and in a couple weeks you dont even feel it anymore. Im sorry your going through it, I know I use to sit and just clench my jaw or cry, This is something that needs to be talked about more so moms have warning!!!

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You can buy nipple cream for that. In the beginning I struggled but I haven't needed it in months.

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See if your midwife or doctor will prescribe APNO cream for your nipples. It’s the most amazing stuff to heal them fast. If it weren’t for this cream I don’t think my sensitive nipples would have survived the first 8 weeks.

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Lanolin is the best! Use it after every feeding! My LC said there was no need to wash off before next feeding, because the remaining residue will not affect baby.

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That burning/stinging feeling might be an infection. That's what happened to me.