lanolin helps with the soreness!

See if you have any breastfeeding support groups by you... It has helped me so much! Also, I used the honest co nipple balm and found it worked so much better than the stuff they give you at the hospital. The most important advice I can give is that even though it's really demanding, for the first 2 weeks or so everytime your baby fusses nurse, even if baby isn't hungry.. This essentially means no pacifier... This way your nipples blister over quicker and your milk will come in faster. I won't lied, I had a few days where I teared up from the pain but it was always just the first few seconds, once baby got going it would be okay but the initial latch was a killer for about a week.. I'm EBF 5 months strong now! I'm so in love with it I don't think he will ever have a bottle lol... My goal was to make it 3 months now im shooting for a year. Also, if you have time, watch the movie Breastmilk on Netflix. It shows the struggles of breastfeeding and I found it so motivational when I was pregnant. Good luck! 🍀

thank you , my friend said she uses a certain lotion that helps keep them from gettig sore thats safe to use.

Just make sure you get help when you need it and don't be afraid to correct a latch if it hurts. I never had nipple soreness or cracking yet and I've been EBF for 2 months. You can do it!