Free guide · From our IBCLC team
Sore nipples? Start here.
Toes curling every time baby latches? Our free Latch Fix Guide walks you through what’s normal, what’s not, and exactly how to fix it and heal it. It’s from the team that fixes painful latches all day long.
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What’s inside
Four pages. No fluff.
Normal or not?
The 10-second rule, how long normal soreness lasts, and the red flags for you and for baby.
The before & after check
Round going in, round coming out. What a squished, slanted or white nipple is telling you.
Fix it & heal it
Deep latch step by step, the saltwater soak, and the sneaky things that make it worse.
When to call us
The signs it’s time for an IBCLC, and what to ask before you book anyone.
From Nichole
Your nipple should look the same after a feed as before.
Some soreness in the first few weeks can be normal. Cracked, bleeding, crying-when-baby-wakes-up pain is not. That’s a latch problem, and most of the time it’s fixable. Pain is one of the biggest reasons mamas stop breastfeeding before they want to, and I don’t want you quitting over something we could have fixed.
Nichole McCloy, RN, IBCLC · L&D nurse since 2004 · IBCLC since 2015 · Founder, Fort Worth Lactation
Still hurting? Bring me the baby.
Our IBCLCs fix painful latches every day, in our DFW offices, in your living room, or on a video call. Tongue and lip ties are our specialty. Many commercial plans cover visits at 100%, and we check your benefits before you book.
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