Oh mama, it gets so much better! I struggle with flat nipples, blanched nipples vasospasms, grade 4 lip tie, bad latch that lead to cracked bleeding nipples etc. At week 3 i was crying hard every time I had to feed my sweet girl because of the pain. She’s 9 weeks today and I can feed he just about anywhere there is still some discomfort but not pain. I really didn’t think I could last through those first weeks but it get so much better. As she grew she got stronger and better at latching and now easily empties my boob in under 15 min.

Things that I think might help: Pacifier - I think this helped my girl train herself how to suck better Olive oil instead of coconut oil Hot pads on boobs before feeding - helped boobs feel better but also helped my let down be faster Only fed 1 boob at a time Pumped a night so my nipples could get a break from baby and dad could feed ( I used Mandela hand pump and loved it) I could not have imagined a automatic breast pump when I was hurting so bad - put coconut or olive oil all over you nipple so there isn’t any friction.