David,
I suspect the blood is due to the damaged nipples, which could be caused
by either baby's suck or the pump. Breastfeeding or pumping should not
be painful or cause injury. I would examine both the pump and the baby
feeding to determine what is responsible for the nipple injury, so it
can be corrected.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC NYC mailto:[log in to unmask]