Does breast feeding hurt

Answer 1

It can, sometimes, especially after your little one has cut his teeth. But normally it does not hurt at all. It feels kind of nice.

However, you do have to take care of your breasts. If you let the nipples get cracked and sore, it will hurt a lot.

Answer 2

Babies are not born with the knowledge to latch perfectly so sometimes for the first few days to two weeks the mother's nipples can be sensitive or sore but as long as baby's latch is correct then it will not continue to hurt.

Answer 3

yes, but it gets better after the 1st week. your nipples will be sore to start with - they can develop small scabs for a few days until they get used it. i recommmend talking to the lactation specialist in the hospital, she will give you great tips. example: try to massage your breasts every hour or so to bring in your milk. and pump or feed every two hours so you can encourage a healthy milk supply. all in all, i think it is worth it. after you get through the first week, it isn't painful unless you go too long without pumping or feeding. - then your breasts will be so full of milk they will ache. but it sure beats making a bottle at midnight.

Answer 4

At first your nipples may be a little tender and sore, it is not so bad if your baby has a good latch. Give him time and he will lkearn how to latch on perfectly. Your nipples may get dry and crack but this can easily be prevented by using lasinoh. Lansinoh can be found at maternity stores and babies R us and probably Walmart and drugstores. Just put a little on your nipples each time you finish nursing and it will prevent and cracking and keep you comfortable. After about 6 weeks all the tenderness is gone and breat feeding feels good and normal. It is the most rewarding thing you can do, breast feed your babies!

Answer 5

Many new mothers do experience some pain or discomfort when first starting to breastfeed. Personally, my most painful days were 3-15. It is normal for your infant to want to feed every hour or two for the first few weeks, unless they are sleeping. When sleeping they will only want to feed every 3-4 hours! The pain could come from several things:

1- poor or improper latch (baby's mouth position/connection on the nipple)

2- incorrect position of the infant with regards to the mother's body

3- the suction is so strong from the baby's mouth that you can actually get tiny blisters on the nipples (the size of pin heads).

4- the nipple skin is stretching (it will need to do this, though it is a bit uncomfortable).

Breastfeeding should NOT feel like this:

1- a "fever" or hot feeling that throbs in your breast (this might be an infection)

2- breasts so full they feel almost "hard" (this is an oversupply, called engorgement)

Many many many breastfeeding mamas say that for whatever reason, it all got better by week 6. It seems like a long time to endure some discomfort, but usually your infant understands more about how to nurse, and you understand how to help him/her.

Things that help many people:

1- changing nursing positions (hold the baby a different way)

2- massage the breasts to avoid clogs (work from the ribs toward the nipple)

3- inserts called "soothies" that you can refrigerate and then put into your bra to ease nipple discomfort. These are amazing

4- nipple cream (pure lanolin is preferable)

Regardless, the benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh the pain. At least make it to week 6 before you conclude that you just can not handle the whole thing. Benefits include:

1- Your baby's immune system will be a LOT stronger if fed breastmilk

2- your uterus will contract back down to its original size

3- you will lose that "baby weight" very quickly

4- it's FREE compared to formula

5- there's no need to try a ton of different ones (like you would have to do with formula)... it's already mixed and ready and perfectly prepared every time!

Answer 6

In the beginning yes. For some there's always a discomfort, for others, and with the use of designated lotions, the discomfort goes away.

Answer 7

Yes, it does depend on how hard your baby sucks though It will hurt At first but not as much once you get used to it.