so my boob is REALLY full but when i pump my nipple bleeds, should i just keep pumping with the blood?

@yenalynn2014, nope. I had that issue the first week or so my son was born thought if have to dump. Doctor said nope. Then just about 2 weeks ago I didn't know my nipple was almost totally split open and my son nursed and ingested a lot of blood and due to the amount it made his poop black. Digesting blood interferes with the normal GI track function. It speeds up digestion. And turns poop black but has no long term effects after the poop passes everything goes back to normal

@january10th, no i came home yesterday

@jadien2010 they told me they dont want me using a shield but i am using lots of lanolin cream @californiahaley ok thank you i was gonna be sad if i had to waste it

you can also try to get them to let down in the shower and pump when you get out so they aren't so full.

You don't have to pump and dump or anything. If you were nursing you wouldn't notice the blood and it does no harm to baby to ingest blood

I had that problem lots of lanolin cream and a nipple shield when nursing.

it helps more if you put your own milk on it & let it dry on there. are you still at the hospital?

@january10th, im bleeding more than the milk thats coming out. my nipples are just so cracked :( i put linolin cream on but it doesnt really help me much

like its bleeding alot ?