First time mums and painful breastfeeding. Many women get cracked, sore, and painful nipples when they start breastfeeding their babies. Who would have thought that newborn babies with their cute miniature mouth can cause so much pain and their sucking are so strong for such a fragile bundle. You will be amazed.

I remembered when I gave birth to my first child and started breastfeeding.The pain when the infant latches on the nipple can be described as a grinding engine crushing the nipples into pieces. I remembered losing my breath, screaming in agony, and twisting my toes in painful spasms. The pain is better imagined than felt, even though it is nothing to compare to labor contractions, it is equally very painful. Cracked and sore nipples are the most common breastfeeding complication and the main reason some women give up breastfeeding.


While pregnant, I learned the right way to breastfeed, I read books and watch videos of how to ensure that the baby is properly latched at the nipple. This is achieved by ensuring that the baby has the nipple fully in the mouth so they can suck at the areola instead of sucking at the nipples. I was all set to breastfeed, unfortunately....https://reasontoglow.com/first-time-mums-and-painful-breastfeeding-2/