Mine hurt the first week or so like reallllly bad. I didn't think I was going to be able to continue. But I stuck through it and now It doesn't feel like anything at all!

it will get a lot easier!!! after a while u dont even feel it

rub breast milk on your nipples after feedings then let them air dry.

if you're using something like lanolin cream or anything like that be careful not to slather it on 24/7, although the cream is helpful if you use too much too often it actually dries your nipples out and makes it worse.

a nipple shield will help, but be careful your baby doesn't become dependant on a shield to latch.

I also got this stuff from Walmart it's in a yellow tube that says "the first years nursing care" it's lanolin free nipple butter. it's 100% all natural and safe for the baby to ingest if it's still on your nipple when they latch. once I started rubbing breast milk on them, letting them air dry, and putting a small amount of the nipple butter on after each feeding my nipples healed up within 2 days.

you can always use a shield, it really helped with me when I first started. :-)

There are these gel nipple pads that you put In the fridge so they're cold and then put them on your nips after feeding. It's amazing. Or even ice packs.

Do feedings often like every 2 hrs and rub your breast milk on your nipples!

I also used the honest company nipple balm and I like that a lot better than the lanolin that is often recommended

the pain happens to everyone. in about a few days it'll go away as long as you continue the cream & don't put soap on your nipples in the shower wash them with warm water only.

mine started to bleed. I couldn't feed or pump. didn't hurt until we went home I went almost 3 weeks bf the blood made me give up. that's when depression started.

Coconut oil feels better too.

It gets better! I cringed and cried for at least the first few days/week until I got used to it. We went on to successfully bf for 15 months! ❤️ you've got this!