Hi all;
Looking for suggestions for a mother who is suffering significant nipple
pain due to one sided compression of the nipple itself. By this I mean
mom's nipple has almost a "shelf" when everted- one side of the nipple
rounds "normally" but the lateral side does not evert as high,leaving
a "peak and shelf" type look. This occurs whether nursing or pumping.
During nursing babe mouthing causes the "shelf" side to compress into a
flattened ridge causing great pain.
Babe has a normal suckle, equal on all aspects of the tongue and palate so
I feel its more of a maternal structural varience issue. But how can I
help? Any tips, tricks , etc. are very welcome...mom's ready to quit due to
pain, even though babe is doing beautifully on the breast.
Thanks in advance, Lisa J

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