>Here's a thought on sore nipples that hasn't been mentioned yet. I've never
>read about it but then I had this experience...
<snip>
>I think that if my hypothesis is true, it might be reassuring to new mothers
>who are having sore nipples (once other causes are ruled out, of course) to
>know that the pain is just one of the many hormonal changes of
>pregnancy/labor/delivery

Hm, Mari....but it could be your nipples needed to get used to a different
suck, in a different mouth?

So not hormonal, just 'habituational' and  'constructional'????

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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