BF'ing hurts so much :(

[vickib_1984]

Bless you sounds like you made the right choice for you and him like your mw said he's had the best but from you now so don't feel guilty xxx

 

[Jayceesmumma]

Have you considered it being thrush?

 

[Jaxx01]

I had the same thing with my first baby in the end it got to the point where I was dreading him waking for a feed and used to cry and it really started to affect our bond as soon as I swapped to FF it was sooo much better for us

When my second was born I was advised to BF regualrly as I had GD and something about helpiing the baby regulate its blood sugars so I did it for as long as I could to make sure he was ok because it was just as painful as I remember and then swapped to formula.

Both my babies are happy and I know I made the right decision xx

 

[ButterflyBoo_x]

Have you considered it being thrush?

How would i know if it was thrush? Could I have this since his birth? Xx

 

[Jayceesmumma]

You could I had it from her birth and got it again after.. We got it from the antibiotics I was given coz of my waters.. Anything can cause it though.. I'd go see ur gp just in case it is.. I nearly gave up bf coz of it I cried everytime I fed her and dreading her next feed! It cleared up pretty quick and I was able to carry on i was desperate to successfully bf as I was unable to for my first two..

 

[Jayceesmumma]

It starts on the nipple and if left it goes into the breast and that's awful pain even when not even feeding!

 

[ButterflyBoo_x]

You could I had it from her birth and got it again after.. We got it from the antibiotics I was given coz of my waters.. Anything can cause it though.. I'd go see ur gp just in case it is.. I nearly gave up bf coz of it I cried everytime I fed her and dreading her next feed! It cleared up pretty quick and I was able to carry on i was desperate to successfully bf as I was unable to for my first two..

Thanks hun, how would i know if i had it? i've not breastfed him since 9am Thursday morning. so i'm engorged anyway so in pain cause of that. i've had a look in his mouth and can't see any white patches so don't think hes got it, and his bum is all clear. xx

 

[Jayceesmumma]

Baby doesn't have to have any symptoms and vice versa but both need treatment.. Usually nipples are red and sore..

 

[Jayceesmumma]

There's no harm in getting some canesten cream (same as vaginal thrush) and applying it as often as u can I done it after every feed.. U don't have to wash it off before feeding and change ur breast pads very often too.. Have a hot bath laying on ur tummy and pat dry ur breasts and air them for a while (have something to clean up milk handy in case u leak) it will help with engorgement too..

 

[Jayceesmumma]

Then go to the docs on Monday and they'll check you over, if it's cleared up a bit by then let them know your used the cream and ask for treatment for baby or it will come back.. Lily never had any symptoms thankfully but that's why I didn't realize it was thrush coz I thought she would show signs too x