So tired of her barely latching onto me and we just fight for who knows how long til she barely latches again and my flat nipples don't help either so I guess I'll just pump...she was doing so well until yesterday....ugh guess my boobs are just for decoration....😡😔
I would get a nipple shield my nipples were flat too I bf my second and the shield made them not flat anymore then after a couple of weeks o didn’t need it no more or try making your nipples hard like simulate them give that a try but if not definitelyget the shield
@armywife72515, awesome now is the shield making your nipple come out when she sucks?
@aliciaandray yeah it's helping a lot and she nurses better and longer
I use a shield cause my nipples are weird and we’re too big for his newborn mouth, and now that he’s older and a bit more patient we’re learning to do without. It makes life so much easier. But definitely see a lactation consultant. The ones in the hospital are useless, IMO. They see too many people in a day and aren’t able to spend the tome with you like a private one can
The MyMedela app has 24/7 LC but you have to pay for that
@armywife72515, try asking your insurance if there’s one in your area. I have one here that’s 100% covered by my insurance, with a $50 fee to come to my house.
@lizibear84 not sure how it would work with tricare
while at the hospital lactation said no ties, the pediatrician said yes the skin under her tongue was thicker than normal but the pediatrician said no as well
@armywife72515, I would make an appointment with a different consultant. You both are still learning to breastfeed so it will take a while. The first month is so tiring. Hang in there mama!
Yes I second going to a lactation
Consultant. Also, have you tried using a shield? It helped my LO learn how to latch
Lactation at the hospital was barely around, tried using a shield that didn't work, and while at the hospital lactation said no ties, the pediatrician said yes the skin under her tongue was thicker than normal but the pediatrician said no as well
Have you gone to a lactating consultant? They should have one at the hospital or your doctors office/ pediatrician office. They can help with the latching on. I had issues with my son like that because he was in nicu and I didn’t really get to breastfeed until after he got out and they helped a lot
@armywife72515, are you able to pump at all? They should give you a little syringe and a small tube that way when she does latch you put a small part of the tube in her mouth and push the syringe so the milk will flow it’ll teach her that when she is around boob it’s time to eat after a while she should latch automatically without all the extra measures
@jmw24815 yeah I can pump, and they didn't give me a syringe
@armywife72515, you can ask them for one and the little tube that connects to it

is it wrong to be frustrated that my daughter acts like she can't do certain things with out my help. she plays dumb a lot and I wish I could be like no girl show what you know. she acts like she can't trace or match shapes so shes ask for "mommy finger" to help her so I barely hold her hand and she magically can do it but if I dont hold her hand she just scribbles and acts like she doesnt know
the pic is how she traces when I'm "helping her" otherwise it'll just be scribbles all over the page

My sweet baby girl gained her angel wings this morning. She was my best friend, my true love my everything. She was so happy and beautiful, I'm struggling to say good bye. Sleep tight princess, mummy and daddy love you very very much ❤️

My princess has been on my boob all day !!! I’m glad that she latches on with no problem cause if she wanted to eat or just hold it in her mouth while she fall asleep and not know how to latch and be frustrated it’ll be so rough !! I just love this little girl so much already .
Will she be okay?
My 5month old just tried eating a waffle. No idea where she got it, unless she snatched it from her sister and hid it. She was chewing on it about 15secs before I noticed. Her blanket is smeared with the sprinkle colors, so I guess that's where she put it ?
Another thing you could try is to pump a minute or pull your nipples a little before feeding her. Your nipples will become more pulled out over time. I have flat nipples and now I always nip.