Table 3.
Women Experiencing Nipple Pain and Damage by Mode of Birth
| Nipple condition, mode of birth | Week 1 (n=336) | Week 2 (n=336) | Week 3 (n=326) | Week 4 (n=323) | Week 8 (n=340) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipple pain | |||||
| Vaginal | 131 (70) | 106 (56) | 95 (52) | 78 (43) | 39 (21) |
| Cesarean | 112 (75) | 91 (62) | 88 (61) | 62 (44) | 30 (19) |
| Total | 243 (72) | 197 (59) | 183 (56) | 140 (43) | 69 (20) |
| Nipple damage | |||||
| Vaginal | 111 (60) | 58 (31) | 52 (29) | 44 (24) | 20 (10) |
| Cesarean | 84 (56) | 53 (36) | 40 (28) | 35 (25) | 7 (5) |
| Total | 195 (58) | 111 (33) | 92 (28) | 79 (24) | 27 (8) |
Data are number (%).