Hi Cheryl - an LC I know once told me that it will be less painful if you dry your nipples immediately and hold some warmth to them for a few minutesafter feeding. Air drying them seems to make it worse. This is something you could do which might help in the winter months. Hope this helps - Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 8:42 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] vasospasm
> > Hi, sorry if this rather disjointed > > First baby, fed 12 months, no probs apart from thrush in early weeks > > Second bub - fed 4.5 months, had horrendous nipple vasospasm. was a winter > baby. Went to BF clinic, were happy with attachment, although tended to > 'slip off' and make things worse. Was sad to finish, but incredibly > relieved at the relief of pain once stopped feeding. Fed with pain for > about 2.5 months of that 4.5 months. Mastitis x 3 in that period. > > Third bub - currently 4 weeks. Feeds better from one side, although > managing both OK. Need to be careful with attachment though. I feel like I > am getting twinges of the same sort of vasospasm pain, although nipples are > discoloured at times, no damage, cracks etc. Have been obsessive about > emptying breasts etc so no reoccurance of mastitis. > > Is vasospasm likely to get worse when we get out of the summer months do to > colder climatic conditions? > > Have looked in the textbooks etc, but have people got any other ideas for > what to do - natural meds etc. > > Sorry for disjoint-ed-ness! Have hubby rocking the baby, and the other two > - well, you know what toddlers get up too! > > Cheryl > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
