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KiwiMOM · Apr 9th, 2012, 19:49 PM

Thanks guys, we're working well with the shields still but she's started to get frustrated if
the milk doesn't flow straight immediately. I'm pumping for a couple seconds before I get the shield on and latching her asap.

Maxy1 · Apr 10th, 2012, 02:53 AM

I don't have flat or inverted nipples, but at the start of BFing DS one of my nipples got torn off so there was only a big gash where it was. The LC's I saw (after 7 weeks of healing but still no nipple present!!) suggested using a pump to draw out the area around the nipple so it was in a shape that DS could find. So maybe - since you are using a pump at the mo to encourage let down with the shields - you could try just latching to the 'cone' shaped end of the breast after the pump, if you wanted.

I believe there are also little contraptions that are designed to bring out the nipple. Again I have not used one so I don't know if they work or not. I believe Avent have one out but you can find them on Amazon at any rate and then see if its a brand we have here.

congratulations on persisting so far. I know how hard it is to keep going when things keep going not as planned. Well done

Apr 9th, 2012, 19:49 PM	#11
KiwiMOM Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,843	Thanks guys, we're working well with the shields still but she's started to get frustrated if the milk doesn't flow straight immediately. I'm pumping for a couple seconds before I get the shield on and latching her asap.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 02:53 AM	#12
Maxy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 681	I don't have flat or inverted nipples, but at the start of BFing DS one of my nipples got torn off so there was only a big gash where it was. The LC's I saw (after 7 weeks of healing but still no nipple present!!) suggested using a pump to draw out the area around the nipple so it was in a shape that DS could find. So maybe - since you are using a pump at the mo to encourage let down with the shields - you could try just latching to the 'cone' shaped end of the breast after the pump, if you wanted. I believe there are also little contraptions that are designed to bring out the nipple. Again I have not used one so I don't know if they work or not. I believe Avent have one out but you can find them on Amazon at any rate and then see if its a brand we have here. congratulations on persisting so far. I know how hard it is to keep going when things keep going not as planned. Well done

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