[szczepanski]

So its been a few days since my breastfeeding freakout thread...and I wanted to share how great things are going now.

First, let me tell you about my nipples!!! We have gotten through the growth spurt and my nipples are doing MUCH better. We have almost no soreness when nursing and they are no longer cracked. I was always told "breastfeeding isn't supposed to hurt"...but now that I've been nursing for a month and have seen what it does to your nipples...how can it NOT hurt??? I mean those babies get STRETCHED out while being sucked on! Especially if you have "shorter" nipples to being with, they have to stretch out really far!!!! So that "it isn't supposed to hurt" bs is just that...bs.....

His latch is MUCH better - now he doesn't slide off to just the nipple until he is "done" eating and just wants to comfort nurse. So I will relatch him a few times and if he keeps doing it I'll take him off and snuggle him. It is working so far and I hope in the future he adjusts to the milk flow to eventually comfort nurse without hurting me, haha.

Now that there is less soreness, we aren't getting that initial latch pain as much and I've discovered that my letdown is EXCRUCIATING. So that is part of the reason it was so painful for me....I think for some people the letdown tingles...for me it is toe curling. I hope that diminishes some!!

We had his 1 month pedi appointment this morning....and he gained TWO POUNDS in two weeks...and grew 1.5 inches. So I'm pretty confident in our nursing now, haha. I also don't seem to make milk...I must make cream. I even nursed him after he got a shot (wahhhhhhh) in the office, no boppy pillow or anything and he latched on great and nursed away.

I can't thank you guys enough for all the advice and hugs. I can't wait to return the favor to someone else who is struggling...not that I would wish how inadequate I was feeling on ANYONE....but I'm so glad I now know that it is okay to not be perfect at something that is supposed to come "natural".

[*krista*]

I was just thinking about requesting an update from you this morning! I'm glad to hear things are going so well. Sounds like you are doing great, kudos to you! I admire all of you who make it through the "hazing" period of BFing... I'm so scared it is going to be awful for me because my bbs are pretty sensitive to begin with.

[sara~b]

Thanks for the update! I hope you are writing this all down somewhere because in about 18 weeks I bet I will be posting my own freak out thread! And way to go Nolan on getting nice and chubby to fill out those fluffy diapers!

[~*sierra*~]

That is so great heather!! WTG Nolan workin on gettin chubbers!!

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

I cannot believe he is a month old already! He's growing so fast! and WTG mama's milk for chunking him up two pounds! that's awesome! i'm proud of you for sticking with it and i'm glad things are getting better!

[fromGirltoMommy]

Im so glad everythings so much easier and less painful sweetie!!

But I will tell you when I was first nursing my letdowns hurt soooo bad. I HATED them!! But now its just a stinging sensation, I think Ive gotten used to it. I hope you do too!

[Angelaosaurus-rex]

Sorry I did nor respond to your freak out post!!! I wanted too but have not had much time with packing. Butttt I am so glad things are getting better! My let down was freaking awful for the first 3 months, I dunno if I got used to it or what but it got better. It does get better!!! And the nipple soreness gets better too. Your nipples will get used to it. As I type this Landen is nursing and brushing my other nipple with his tooth brush LOL it hurts but I know if I stop him he will pinch it with his sharp little claws.

[Mars]

That's great! Way to him gaining!!! Cheers!

[~* Helen *~]

Aww thats great things are going better x

[bittersweet]

So glad things are going great now! And yes, it does sound like you are making cream Breastfeeding is so rewarding and I'm so glad you are getting to enjoy it now.

[CandaceDianne]

Yah!! Im glad BFing is getting better!!

[greeneyes]

That's awesome news, Heather!

[~*Bethy*~]

NEVER believe them when they say BFing doesn't hurt who ever says that either has an easy baby or never BF'd

[soImarriedAnerd]

I heard the "tingling" feeling for letdown......mine was more like 4 knife tips be dragged down my boobs....and YES it goes away also! SO HAPPY to hear its getting better!!!!!