I Loved Breastfeeding My Baby. But I Started Dreading When She Got Hungry. Here’s how I fixed this problem.

It was 3:17 in the morning.

My daughter had just woken up for another feed.

I could hear her making those tiny, impatient noises newborns make before they really start crying.

I knew exactly what she needed.

And I remember looking down at her, feeling this awful mixture of love and dread.

Not because I didn't want to hold her.

My nipples were so sensitive that even brushing against my nursing bra was uncomfortable.

And now I was about to breastfeed again.

I carefully lifted her into my arms, adjusted the pillow under my elbow, unclipped my bra and tried to help her latch.

I held my breath.

That first moment was the worst.

I remember curling my toes against the bedsheet and telling myself to relax.

She was hungry. She needed me.

And I loved her more than anything.

When I was pregnant, everyone talked about how special breastfeeding would be.

The closeness.

The connection.

The way your baby looks up at you while feeding.

I'd imagined myself sitting peacefully in a rocking chair, with a sleepy baby against my chest.

What I hadn't imagined was standing in the bathroom at 2 AM, trying to figure out how to get dressed without my nipples rubbing against anything.

Or sitting on the edge of my bed, waiting for nipple cream to settle before putting my bra back on.

Or looking at the clock and realizing that, after finally getting comfortable, it was almost time to feed again.

I knew breastfeeding could be challenging.

I'd read about getting a good latch, feeding positions and milk supply.

But I hadn't thought much about what happened between feeds.

That was the surprise.

Even when my baby wasn't nursing, my nipples still felt sensitive.

My bra touched them.

My T-shirt brushed against them.

Sometimes the fabric of a nursing pad felt uncomfortable.

And when I tried going without a bra, there was still clothing against my skin.

It felt like I couldn't get a proper break.

I had nipple cream in my bedside drawer.

Another tube in the bathroom.

And a small one in the changing bag, just in case.

After a feed, I'd gently apply some cream, wait a little, and carefully pull my nursing bra back into place.

Sometimes it helped.

But then I'd have to feed again.

And again.

There were days when I felt like I was constantly unclipping my bra, feeding, adjusting my clothes and trying to get comfortable.

I tried disposable nursing pads, too.

They were useful when I leaked milk.

But that wasn't really the problem I was trying to solve.

I wanted something that stopped my sensitive nipples from rubbing against my clothes.

Not just something that absorbed milk.

I also tried leaving my breasts uncovered after feeds.

Which sounds simple until you're sitting in a cold bedroom, your baby has finally fallen asleep, and all you want to do is put your clothes back on and rest.

And then there was all the advice.

Try this cream.

Try another feeding position.

Let them air-dry.

Change your nursing bra.

I was already learning how to take care of a newborn on very little sleep.

It was the guilt.

I wanted to breastfeed my daughter.

I wanted to enjoy the quiet moments when she curled her little fingers around mine.

I wanted to remember those early weeks as something beautiful.

But there were moments when she started rooting against my chest and my first thought wasn't how sweet she looked.

It was, Already?

And then I'd feel terrible for even thinking that.

One afternoon, after a particularly difficult morning, she finally fell asleep against me.

Her cheek was resting on my breast.

Her little mouth was still making those tiny feeding movements in her sleep.

I looked down at her and thought:

I knew getting breastfeeding support was important, and I was working on making feeds more comfortable.

But I also wanted something that could make the hours between feeds a little easier.

Something simple.

Something gentle.

Something that didn't involve another complicated routine.

I'd heard of silver nursing cups.

I'd seen dozens of nipple creams.

But beeswax discs?

That was new.

At first, I couldn't imagine how a little piece of beeswax would help.

I pictured something hard and sticky.

Something that would feel strange under my bra.

But then I learned about BOOBEES by GEGE.

They were completely different from what I'd expected.

BOOBEES are thin, reusable nipple-care discs made from pure beeswax.

They're designed to sit directly against your nipples between breastfeeding sessions, creating a protective barrier between sensitive skin and clothing.

The clever part is what happens when they warm up.

So instead of remaining rigid, the disc becomes more flexible and gently adapts to the shape of your breast.

And because the beeswax sits between your nipple and your clothing, there's less direct rubbing against sensitive skin.

That was exactly the kind of thing I'd been looking for.

Not another pad for leaking milk.

Not another cream to apply.

Just a protective layer for the moments when I wasn't breastfeeding.

There was no complicated preparation.

No measuring.

No squeezing cream from a tube.

The instructions were straightforward.

Start with clean, dry skin.

Place the beeswax side of the disc against your nipple.

Then put on your nursing bra or a fitted top to keep it comfortably in place.

That's it.

The disc feels firmer at first, then softens as it warms against your skin.

And when it's time to breastfeed, you can simply take it off.

Afterward, gently rinse it with warm water, allow it to dry and reuse it.

What appealed to me was that I didn't have to think about it all day.

My days were already full of things to remember.

Which side had my baby fed from last?

Had I changed her nappy before the feed or after?

Where had I left my water bottle?

When had I last eaten an actual meal?

I didn't want a nipple-care routine that required a reminder on my phone.

I wanted something I could put on between feeds and carry on with my day.

Pure beeswax.

No added perfume.

No synthetic preservatives.

No complicated list of ingredients I needed to look up.

I'd become so conscious of what I used around my baby.

The laundry detergent.

The wipes.

The skincare products.

Even the fabrics touching her skin.

So I appreciated knowing what BOOBEES were made from.

They're also handmade in Latvia, Europe.

Not mass-produced disposable pads that you throw away after a single use.

And because I was already going through what felt like endless nappies, wipes and nursing pads, I liked the idea of having one less thing to keep replacing.

For weeks, I'd treated every breastfeeding product as though it was supposed to do the same thing.

But they actually serve different purposes.

They don't replace support for breastfeeding problems, and they're not a treatment for an incorrect latch or an infection.

But they address something that's easy to overlook.

The fact that nipples can still feel uncomfortable when you're not feeding.

And that even ordinary clothing can be frustrating when your skin is especially sensitive.

When I understood that distinction, BOOBEES made much more sense to me.

I wasn't looking for one product to solve every breastfeeding challenge.

I wanted a little more comfort during the time between feeds.

When you're caring for a newborn, the days can blur together.

Morning becomes afternoon.

Afternoon becomes evening.

Suddenly you're sitting in the same chair at 2 AM, wondering where the day went.

You celebrate the smallest victories.

A good latch.

A longer nap.

A warm meal that you actually get to finish.

Finding your favourite nursing bra clean in the laundry.

And finding little things that make caring for yourself easier matters, too.

Because the early weeks aren't just about learning what your baby needs.

And that's something I wish more mothers talked about.

BOOBEES were created with a simple idea: breastfeeding mothers deserve gentle care between feeds.

Here's what makes them different.

No complicated steps. No elaborate routine.

That's the question I keep coming back to.

Because when a baby arrives, everyone asks about the baby.

Is she sleeping?

Is she feeding well?

Is she gaining weight?

Does she cry a lot?

And of course, those questions matter.

But mothers need care, too.

Not just during pregnancy.

Not just in the delivery room.

Afterward.

In the middle of the night.

During the fifth feed of the morning.

While trying to button a nursing bra with one hand.

While holding a sleeping baby and realizing you haven't had a glass of water in hours.

Those are the moments when small comforts can mean a lot.

And that's what I like about the idea behind BOOBEES.

They're not asking a mother to do more.

They're designed to make one small part of her day a little easier.