Tea bags, as a source of tannic acid, have been around since year one I
think.  I first heard it at LLL meetings 30 + years ago.  Personally I
prefer normal saline, easier to obtain in hospital and reports of as equal
relief as tea bags.  (Sounds more "nursey" anyhow :-)

Some moms get sore/tender, no matter how well they position.  Soaks seem to
help in the immediate postpartum.  Actually I have recommended saline soaks
weeks out with good results as to quick  healing and pain relief.  Oh yes,
fix positioning, thrush, suck and use an emollient too.  Sincerely, Pat in
SNJ

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