To my breastfeeding moms:
Do you remember how long it took you to get past this painful beginning stage?
Are you talking about cramping when feeding or sore nipples?
I had BAD cramps for the first week only when feeding, so after a week they were almost gone.
Sore nipples should get better in a few days if baby is latching on right
Sore nipps...I take Motrin for the cramping. My nipples are just so sore I cringed Everytime she latches on. Then after a minute or 2 I get use to it.
With my first about 3 weeks, but a nipple shield helped! With my second, I didn’t have a painful stage- I had never stopped breastfeeding my 1st.
Most of the first week was awful. She wasn’t latching correctly so it caused blisters. We are getting it down now, still hurts the first minute or so but then it doesn’t the last couple of days.
About 2-3 weeks for the engorgement to go down. First week is the worst for me simply because they’re so sensitive even if the latch was right.