BREAST FEEDING PAINS

At the beginning, when a mother's milk comes in, it is in abundance causing a lot of discomfort. However, that will be for only a few days. The mother's body will start to adapt to how much milk it needs to make for the baby's needs. Obviously wearing loose clothing and no bras helps with the discomfort. However, I once read that cupping your breasts with cabbage leaves to reduce the swelling helps. I tried it and it did amazingly well.

Another painful problem associated with breastfeeding is sore nipples. It is good to start focusing on them before birth by massaging natural oils and lotions into them. Almond oil and Lanolin are very good choices for doing so. Lanolin can be used after the baby's birth because it doesn't make it difficult for a baby to latch onto a nipple and it will not harm the baby either.

Additional Info at HealthBud:

1. Healthy Benefits of Breastfeeding
2. Breastfeeding Pains
3. Frequency of Breastfeeding
4. Latching and Positioning
5. Nutrition for Mom
6. Nursing in Public

Breastfeeding Links:

Breastfeeding.com - Information, support and attitude!

FDA Article on the benefits of breastfeeding

Australian Breastfeeding Association - Authority on breastfeeding