Comments on: Tips for Successful Breastfeeding

By: Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:14:33 +0000

In reply to Bethany. It does hurt for the first little bit. I wish there was a way to just make it feel okay if you've already done it once, but unfortunately you have to get used to it again every time!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:31:59 +0000

I guess this post is a little old, but I want to share my experience. The only time breastfeeding didn’t hurt for me was when I was nursing #6, the toddler when #7 was born. With all the others, I experienced a lot of pain for the first couple of weeks of nursing.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:56:07 +0000

I definitely do not think it is supposed to hurt that long. I have read from several sources and heard at breastfeeding classes at our hospital that it shouldn't hurt for longer than a week or two. It is normal for breastfeeding to be initially painful, but there are definitely things you can do to alleviate the pain.

By: Eve

Eve — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:21:44 +0000

I think it's a little misleading to say breastfeeding shouldn't be uncomfortable…it will hurt like hell for the first few days and weeks! I didn't stop wincing in pain every time lo latched until she was about five weeks old, and my nipples were cracked and bleeding even though she was latching perfectly. That IS normal, and we are now still happily nursing pain free at eleven months, but I think you will discourage women from trying to power through the beginning if you make it sound like it should be easy and painless.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:08:32 +0000

Me too! I was surprised by that as well. But it doesn't hurt now so we are all good!

By: Lena

Lena — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 03:22:32 +0000

I didn't think breastfeeding was going to hurt the second time around because I knew what a good latch was and how it was supposed to look and feel… Even though we were doing it all right it still hurt terribly for the first few days until my nipples got used to it again. So sore!!!!

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:56:17 +0000

How exciting!! I hope it goes amazing for you!

By: Julie S.

Julie S. — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:11:19 +0000

These are great tips! I'll be needing them in about 7 weeks 🙂

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:25:27 +0000

Thanks! I think you are probably a breastfeeding pro after breastfeeding two for so long, so that means a lot!

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:24:34 +0000

No, that's totally smart! And sometimes pictures don't help either, so seeing someone else do it would be helpful. Great tip, Lexie!