Have you ever been in toe curling pain while feeding your baby from your body? Did you seek out help for the pain only to be told “the latch looks fine.” So many people feeding babies from their bodies have encountered toe curling pain while feeding. This can lead to doubts in your ability to trust yourself, and a long road of ignoring your own pain signals, or a feeling of failing once you decide to make a different plan for your baby.In this episode IBCLC and host Lo Nigrosh discusses:
- Potential causes of severe pain
- How you can help yourself at home
- What to do if your attempts to help yourself don’t work
- How to get support for the pain
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