My baby is away and my breast pump is ruining my nipples...

Question

I am nursing a 6 month old however she has gone with my husband interstate for 3 days. after the first 24 hours on the breast pump my nipples are so sore I cannot bear it anymore. I use the lowest setting already and I am expressing around 5 times a day however am still getting lumpy b*****s and they are so sore to touch. last night i used a hot pack on one huge lump as i was worried it may turn into mastitus and i have used that trick before. I have another 24 hours before my little darling gets home and i'm scared my b***s will be so damaged i can't feed her! My supply has been not so good so I really need to keep expressing.

Answer 1

I gave this advice to someone else, and it worked for them. so it might work for you too. If you have a friend who is also nursing, ask them if they would mind to lend you their baby to nurse from you.

But if that won't work out, try a manual pump, or hospital grade or a different brand. sometimes the pump itself is not a good one, and this may be the case.

And in the future, don't allow anyone to separate you from a nursing baby for more than 4 hours!!

Answer 2

WOW!!!NIPPLES!!!!I LIKE NIPPLES CHOCOLATE!!!IT IS MY FATHER'S PRODUCT!!!IT IS SWEET YOU KNOW!!!