After nine months of pregnancy, we don?t blame you for not recognizing your own body. But when it comes to your nipples specifically, certain changes could mean breastfeeding isn’t going that well, while others are just cosmetic. Here are eight things that breastfeeding can do to your nipples?and when you should worry.

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Can nipple shields help with breastfeeding problems"1. Nipples changing colour
If your nipple is white after feeding (known as blanching), it could be a sign your baby isn?t latching well and cutting off blood supply to your nipple. This is called vasospasm, and is often accompanied by burning, stinging or shooting pain. Fixing the latch usually fixes the problem, although vasospasm can also be a symptom of Raynaud?s disease, and unrelated to breastfeeding. Vasospasm is often misdiagnosed as thrush, because they have similar symptoms. 2. Sore, cracked or bleeding nipples
You may have heard that cracked and bleeding nipples are an unavoidable side effect of breastfeeding, but that?s not the case, says Taya Griffin, a lactation consultant in Toronto. ?If a baby is latched on well, you shouldn?t have cracking or bleeding,? she says. If breastfeeding is painful, you may want to seek out a lactation consultant to help wit...