My daughter has started teething and has decided to start biting me! Now my nipples are sore every time she eats. They only stay sore for a day or two but everytime she nurses, they hurt! What can I do to ease the pain?
Kenyatta:
Hi Carol!
I definitely remember that. Christian had his first two bottom teeth by the time he was 3.5 months and he chomped on me a couple of times as well.
What helps to remember is that, when they are TRULY hungry, you will NOT feel their teeth. If she's biting you, she isn't as hungry as she is either playing or using you as a teether...
Are you giving her anything to alleviate the teething? I used Hyland teething tablets ...or I would let him chew on a frozen waffle.
But when he was REALLY ready to eat/nurse, I would never feel those two sharp little teeth.
Paula:
Carol, I too had an early teether - 4 teeth at 3 months, 8 at 6 months, so I've been nipped a few times too. If Katie is really eating and latched properly she can't bit you, her tongue is over her teeth. If she continues to nip or clamp down, remove her from you breast and tell her something firmly, I used "NO BITE" - G3 quickly got the picture and my physical reaction of having to be peeled from the ceiling convinced him to stop. In the mean time, you may want to apply some Lasinoh ointment to promote healing. You may also be experiencing heightened sensitivity due to your pregnancy? The other thing I noticed with Gary was that his top teeth would rake along my areola causing it to get a bit raw. Sadly only time and wear will help you to adjust to that.
Good luck! Try not to pull the carpet out with your toes!
Tammy:
Because I want to be successful at breast feeding, I want to have on hand what I may need should I experience tenderness, cracked/sore nipples, etc. Are there any must haves you all would recommend? What brand of Lanolin have provided you with the most relief. I'm due in 6 weeks.
Kenyatta :
Hello! Lansinoh worked the best for me. I wish I would have known about it BEFORE I went in for my c section ... because I could have used it! The good thing about it, is that it works FAST!!! and a little goes a long way...just look for the purple tube ....
Alissakae:
Lansinoh is great because it is highly purified and doesn't have to be washed off of your nipples, and it doesn't cause problems even for people who are sensitive to wool.
Paula:
Lansinoh kicks bootie! I also used pure lanolin before finding Lansinoh. The Lansinoh is easier on your likely sore nipples and promotes healing. I liken it to Neosporin for a cut. Another thing to remember is that Lansinoh is NOT a problem is baby ingests it (at least according to everything I've read. I include a tube in shower gifts of moms that I know are planning to BF - it makes a great gift, especially when many new moms don't know about it until its almost too late.
Lorna:
I was skeptical at first, likening it to those cremes that 'prevent' stretchmarks. But then I used it on my blistered nipple and it had cleared up within three days. The lactation consultant told me it could take a few weeks . Long live Lansinoh!
Tammy:
Wanted you all to know I greatly appreciate your input and have since purchased a few tubes and have started to use it twice a day as the instructions suggest (in an effort to promote healthy skin prior to breastfeeding). I also have a problem with very dry heals (they will crack and bleed and can be very painful). I applied this product and it kicks butt. I'm glad to have tried it. Thanks.
