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Should pumping hurt?? #12300 01/12/09 12:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 S sdmommy OP member
OP sdmommy member S Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	I was able to pump fairly pain free when breast feeding my bio children. Today was day 2 of pumping on protocol and OUCH! I am VERY sore and bought some nipple cream to help. Is it normal to have pain in your nipples with pumping? What am I doing wrong? I did turn down the pump but it still hurts.

Re: Should pumping hurt?? sdmommy #12301 01/12/09 01:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois J jenmarko extra helpful experienced member
jenmarko extra helpful experienced member J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois	I think it hurt me a little when I started pumping. When you pumped for your bio kids your nipples were already toughened up from them bf regularly. Right now your nipples aren't toughened up at all. It shouldn't hurt a lot though. You could try adding a little olive oil to your nipple before putting the pump on to lubricate it. What kind of pump are you using? Jennifer

Re: Should pumping hurt?? jenmarko #12305 01/14/09 12:09 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	when coming off the protocols my nipples were very sensative and sore for a few weeks. Start your suction on low... when its confortable raise it to medium. But NEVER go further than medium. Nipple cream is great. Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: Should pumping hurt?? Nona #12308 01/14/09 10:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 B bellaluna778 member
bellaluna778 member B Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 12	Originally Posted By: Nona But NEVER go further than medium. Nipple cream is great. Not to hijack this thread....but why should you never go further than medium? I have been....should I not be?

Re: Should pumping hurt?? bellaluna778 #12309 01/14/09 12:54 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 36 N Nance member
Nance member N Joined: May 2008 Posts: 36	Hi bellaluna, I've been wondering the same thing. I pump over medium... whatever it takes to get the milk out (as long as it doesn't hurt). I'd love an explanation.

Re: Should pumping hurt?? Nance #12310 01/14/09 10:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois J jenmarko extra helpful experienced member
jenmarko extra helpful experienced member J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois	I didn't post the warning, but I think it is that you don't want to traumatize the nipple. You shouldn't have to set it on the highest setting to get the milk out. Jennifer

Re: Should pumping hurt?? jenmarko #12312 01/15/09 12:35 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	You can actually damage your breast tissue by pumping over the medium setting. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: Should pumping hurt?? Lalle #12314 01/15/09 01:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 33 M misidawnrn member
misidawnrn member M Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 33	I am on day 3 of pumping and my nipples are a bit sore and sensitive but not so bad that I can't pump the next time. good luck Melissa DW to Dan, Mom to Dakota-18 by birth, Olivia-6 by TS and Sarah by adoption born 3/6/09

Re: Should pumping hurt?? misidawnrn #12321 01/16/09 01:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 S sdmommy OP member
OP sdmommy member S Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	Thanks! It has been better. Now I wish these drops would turn into sprays!! Dr's are saying they might do the csection next weekend!!

Re: Should pumping hurt?? sdmommy #12353 01/21/09 03:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 R Rachael newbie
Rachael newbie R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	On the note of nipple cream, Nipple Nurture Butter is all food-grade without paraben or lanolin. I'd highly recommend it! Also, soothies, which are gel pads you freeze (sounds bad until your nipples really hurt...) and place in bra. Really sound relief.

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