any mums have any suggestion how to even the breast? Can we try to improve the condition by allowing the baby to latch more often on the smaller side of the breast?
Thanx for your advise. Will try to latch onto the smaller side. hopefully that will help. I am curious too. Did you try using the pump? Is it more painful for the baby to latch or to pump?Hi,
I used to have the same problem in the past. What I did is to feed him every time with the smaller breast first instead of the normal rotating. Eventually, the smaller breast will also produce more milk and balance up.
Hope it help, Cheer
Btw will our nipples still very sore and errected like how it is now during pregnancy? Any mum care to share? Cant imagine if its still sore and the baby is going to latch on to it. *ouch*
how do you know if the baby is latching properly? is he/she supposed to suck the nipple only?
Thanx for the websiteCheck this out.
How to breastfeed: A visual guide | BabyCenter
Your baby should cover the whole areola when you BF not the nipple. If you are sensitive enough, you might even feel the milk flow when you baby suck
Cheer
Last time when DD not very good at latching, my nipples were sore and cracked and she still went on to bite me. kena blisters on my nipple. BUT, still can feed! When bb latch on correctly, there's no pain.
For every feed, just keep offering the smaller breast first coz bb's suckle for the first breast is stronger (hungrier). You may want to pump that breast after the feed also for extra stimulation. When milk supply is increased (in that breast), your breasts will soon even out.
ouch that hurt....*rubbing my tummy...* "baby you must guai guai ok.......if not mummy is going to be paiful...."Last time when DD not very good at latching, my nipples were sore and cracked and she still went on to bite me. kena blisters on my nipple. BUT, still can feed! When bb latch on correctly, there's no pain.
