For mothers who are being thwarted in their attempts to nurse their babies; Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for help. In this time of trouble I call, for you will answer me. Psalm 86: 6-7
HEALING SORE BREASTS AND SORE NIPPLES
It makes sense, that since women's bodies could nourish the babies that they gave birth to, from the beginning of humankind, in a way that kept the mother healthy, that kept her nipples and breasts healthy, so she could feed her baby, and thus help to perpetuate the human species, it makes sense, that women today should be able to do the same.
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It makes sense, that since women breastfed without products, without having to pay others to learn about breastfeeding, that women today should be able to do the same.
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It makes sense, that nature would provide a system that helps to emotionally bond the mother and baby, so that the baby is properly nourished, nurtured and protected, and the mother is emotionally and physically in sync with the needs of her baby. Breastfeeding is this system.
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Hence, it makes sense for breastfeeding women who are having problems, to learn the difference between what moms are being taught today, which causes sore nipples and sore breasts, and what moms have been doing since the beginning of humankind, that enabled effective breastfeeding and that kept mom's nipples and breasts healthy.
Natural breastfeeding techniques will help moms to avoid getting sore nipples and sore breasts.
Getting back to natural breastfeeding techniques will help to heal sore nipples and sore breasts.
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Ideally, moms will learn natural breastfeeding techniques from another mom who has nursed her babies using natural breastfeeding techniques, or from this website, BreastfeedingSense.com, before baby is in their arms.
It does help to have a doctor who is knowledgeable about natural breastfeeding techniques. Unfortunately, many doctors are not trained in medical school about natural breastfeeding and so are limited in how they treat problems, sometimes saying to wean when there may be ways to heal and continue nursing.
Please offer this website to all medical personnel if possible. It may help them to save someone's breastfeeding experience.
The gift of natural breastfeeding is time tested. It has sustained humanity since the beginning of humankind.
Lactating mamas have overcome breastfeeding difficulties by listening to what their body is 'saying' to them, by taking action when there is pain or discomfort, and by learning from others who have walked this path before.
Sore nipples and sore breasts are a call to action. They are saying to mom that something is wrong, something needs changing.
Sore Nipples - Causes and Healing:
1. Improper positioning
2. Ineffective Latch
3. Thrush and other fungal infections, skin issues
4. Products that may contribute to sore nipples
5. Nipple trauma
6. Blebs, Milk Blisters
7. Pregnancy
For more information about causes and how to heal from sore nipples, see 'Sore Nipple Help'.
Sore Breasts - Issues:
1. Understanding the Lactation Process
2. Initial Engorgement
3. What to do if mom is so engorged that her nipple flattens out
4. Healing from Engorgement
5. Engorgement as baby grows
6. Hyperlactation - Oversupply Syndrome
7. Plugged Milk Ducts
8. Healing a Plugged Duct
9. Mastitis
10. Treatment for Mastitis
11. Preventing Mastitis
12. Repeat Breast Infections, Breast Cancer
13. Breast Abscess
For more information about causes and how to heal from sore breast issues, see 'Sore Breast Help'.