[ozmidwifery] vasospasm

[Cheryl LHK]

Hi, sorry if this rather disjointed

First baby, fed 12 months, no probs apart from thrush in early weeks

Second bub - fed 4.5 months, had horrendous nipple vasospasm. was a winter baby. Went to BF clinic, were happy with attachment, although tended to 'slip off' and make things worse. Was sad to finish, but incredibly relieved at the relief of pain once stopped feeding. Fed with pain for about 2.5 months of that 4.5 months. Mastitis x 3 in that period.

Third bub - currently 4 weeks. Feeds better from one side, although managing both OK. Need to be careful with attachment though. I feel like I am getting twinges of the same sort of vasospasm pain, although nipples are discoloured at times, no damage, cracks etc. Have been obsessive about emptying breasts etc so no reoccurance of mastitis.

Is vasospasm likely to get worse when we get out of the summer months do to colder climatic conditions?

Have looked in the textbooks etc, but have people got any other ideas for what to do - natural meds etc.

Sorry for disjoint-ed-ness! Have hubby rocking the baby, and the other two - well, you know what toddlers get up too!

Cheryl




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