Breastfeeding Pain 😣😣

This is my first time breastfeeding with my second born. I have been breastfeeding since she's born. But why does it still hurt so bad especially when she just started latching on. Am I doing it wrong?

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Super Mom

Hi mama, breastfeeding is tough and I can totally empathise. But hang in there....you’re doing well and you’ve got this. You know when baby is searching for your nipple and suddenly they do this weird thing with their head and their mouth opens really wide? Sandwich your breast with one hand while holding your baby’s head with the other hand. Your baby’s mouth should cover the areola as well. That’s where the reservoirs containing milk are and baby squeezing down on that releases milk through the openings in your nipple. Also, if you can borrow the book Latch by Robin Kaplan it’s a quick read with lots of pictures to help you :) Hope you find this useful :)

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