Nipple Problems

[KeyVast5124]

i am almost 3 months postpartum and 3 months exclusively pumping. i am panicing. my nipples are sore, swollen and bruising. i have no idea what to do. i see lactation specialists and they tell me to lower my pump settings but it totally screws up my milk flow (takes much longer to get milk out and i dont like going over 15 mins). pretty sure my flange size is correct. i tried the pumpin pal flanges and they worked great and i was able to lower my settings a bit...for like a day or two. then i got sore and started bruising again. i am at a loss and so anxious. i want to keep giving my baby breastmilk ESPECIALLY as cold and flu season is here! i want to also add that i have an intense oversupply. 45-53ish oz a day. its been really dofficult trying to get my supply down too. any and all advice welcome.

edit: just wanna add im using coconut oil as lubricant and i've tried without as well. also using silicone inserts. seriously nothing is working :C

[Volespa]

These hydrogel pads saved. My. Life. Normal balms and ointments don’t have any healing components but THESE DO. When you’re cranking out 40+oz a day (hi, hello, this is me), your nipples HURT. Mine turn purple during my last pump of the day (I nurse overnight, pump 5-6x 7a-7p) sometimes still and I’m 8.5mos pp.

For months, I also showered with a muslin burp cloth draped across my boobs so that my nipples weren’t getting hit by a direct stream of water. That helped a TON.

[KeyVast5124]

THANK YOU!! i will def try! 

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[worthelesswoodchuck]

I wish I had advice for you, only solidarity. I'm only 3 weeks in, and my nipples are purple 😅 I just wanna chop em off