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Pumping and soreness

Anna - posted on 07/17/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )

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I started back to work last week and have been pumping 3 - 4 times a day. I am pumping anywhere from 2 - 5 oz at a time for both breasts combined. I have been using the Motherlove Nipple Cream since I am allergic to lanolin.

I have tried 2 different sizes of breast shields, both the 24mm and the 30mm. I have a new Madela Pump in Style.

Finally, my question is, does anyone have any suggestions for nipple soreness? It is getting quite painful.

Thanks

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Mona - posted on 07/31/2012

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for sure... the manual pump is much much much more less painful... and they don't take much time as u imagine... also try to put some breast over the nipple when u r done and leave it air dry...

Anna - posted on 07/30/2012

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Thanks Alecia. I did try turning down the pump and it does help some but it takes a lot longer to pump. I am hanging in here. Some days seem better that others. I keep telling myself that it is worth it.

Alecia - posted on 07/17/2012

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Like you, I tried everything recommended to me to help nipple soreness. I used a pump for a year with my son when I went back to work and I found that if I turned the knob on my Madela pump to decrease the suction, it helped some. I often had bruised nipples with the pump once I started pumping regularly, but this was fixed with the correct size nipple shield. It seemed as if to get plenty of milk, I had to sacrifice my nipples. I tried creams with no success and I also bought the Gerber ice packs to put on at the end of the day. Honestly, the pain subsided and got better after some time. I found that if the pain was too much when I fed my son at the end of the day that a silicone breast shield helped a lot. It was flexible and provided support and a covering for the cracks while they healed. You have to make sure not to use them too often, however, because it can cause latch trouble down the road, although I never had this problem. Hang in there!!!

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