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Don't mean to sound harsh, but just wait till your baby is born and your milk comes in! It's different for everyone, but I was so engorged and my boobs felt like they were on fire!  I think this is your body's way of preparing you for what's to come!

@bostonmom thanks for the heads up haha

I grin and bear it and think it's all worth it and that makes me really happy, I tell hubby no touchie

I put Lansinoh (purple tube) breast cream on my nipples during the last months of pregnancy. It helped a little but I think because I rubbed it on almost every night, it helped prepare/toughen up my nipples a bit to prep them for breastfeeding time.

When the milk comes in, the engorgement is horrible, like Bostonsmom said. At that time, I used cabbage leaves to reduce swelling and though it's not scientifically proven, more of an old wive's tale, it really does work.  I heard you're not supposed to do that too often (just like a couple times) or it might affect your milk supply. I did it for 2 different 10 hour periods when it was really painful.

The tenderness goes away around 10 weeks for me.  There were times when I thought my nipples were on fire.  Some people say wearing a bra helps but I found the opposite to be true in my case.

Just wait it out and take some Tylenol!