AboutSageda El-Abbasy Expertise I can answer questions reagrding correct positioning for breast feeding, mastitis and how to deal with it, and increasing milk supply. I'd like to encourage and help women to continue breast feeding for the longest period possible. I can also help identify whether a woman is pregnant or not and what symptoms to look out for.
Experience I've been pregnany before and I read a lot of articles and sevral books about the subject. I've also suffered from mastitis three times myself and was able to identify it and deal with it the last two times.
Education/Credentials Took a course about Developmental Psychology in University while studying for my bachelor's degree. It covered pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as the child's psychology up till the age of 10.
Question Is it normal for my nipples to become pointier, &, for lack of a better description, sort of "raspberry" looking? They are tender, which is expected, but I am surprised by the physical change.
Answer Hello,
I apologize for my late reply as I lost Internet connection at home.
As for your question, if you're just starting breast feeding, it's normal for your nipple to be tender, but if it has been a month or more, then there might be a problem with the way you position your baby on your breast. Your nipple should not hurt while breast feeding at all and you should not hear any clicking. If so unlatch your baby and try positioning him/her again. Place your baby's nose in front of your nipple, baby will then open his/her mouth wide and lift his/her head up. Pull him towards you so that he/she gets a mouthful of breast in his/her mouth.
It's normal for the shape of your nipples to change. This new shape makes it easier for your child to suck from.
Best of luck.
