If you're a beginning breastfeeder or your baby has a poor latch . A Nipple shield is your friend .…
If you're a beginning breastfeeder or your baby has a poor latch . A Nipple shield is your friend . The first night I was home and had to feed my son I was ready to stop and cut my boobs off. I really wanted to breastfeed and hated the smell of formula, plus breast milk is good for baby. I talked to his pediatrician and their lactation consultant ran to the hospital and got me one to try out after she sized me up ... HEA-VEN to my sore cracked nipples. Eventually I was able to breastfeed without one . Before I was able to actually stop using it I would try Without it unless it was really unbearable then I would unlatch him and put it back on . It was the best thing they introduced me to especially since i knew nothing about it being a first time mommy . Also the gel soothing nursing pads were helpful too.
Bella Hali·
Мама троих детей
The nipple shield helped me with my daughter!
Andrea Foster·
I am having that issue now with latching. It becomes painful and i want to keep my daughter off the nipples. Is it only available at the hospital?
✨💖Anaya💖✨·
Мама сына (1 год)
@angie.bizz13, no ma'm . If you ask your pediatrician they may have some or if you have a lactation consult . you can also go to the nursing section at Walmart or target if you need it right away and you should find them. The one I had was by medula . I'm not sure if they're other brands
Ashley Sims·
Мама сына-младенца
Did you pump also? I'm using one and was told to pump after feeding since it can lower your milk supply. Was this true for you?
✨💖Anaya💖✨·
Мама сына (1 год)
@mrs.sims, I was told to pump after feeding if baby didn't fully empty the breast to help with increasing supply. I wanna say it did help . One point in time after doing it I was up to around 6 ounces, but I was always told you'll pump as much as baby is eating and I went back to pumping at least 4-5 ounces . If it doesn't increase you shouldn't worry though unless it's drying up then I would suggest talking to your doctor. I was also drinking a lot of water which helps also.
Ashley Sims·
Мама сына-младенца
I feel like this is a stupid question but how do you know if they are empty? Cause unless my boobs are engorged and I'm late on pumping, they don't really get hard like everyone describes
✨💖Anaya💖✨·
Мама сына (1 год)
@mrs.sims, lol it's not . The way I would know if they were empty is if they felt like regular boobs ,so soft . When there's milk in it it would feel heavy and hard or I feel lumps if they're engorged .