Nipple shield help

[ILoveShoes]

Hi,
I've just started using these as baby was struggling to latch on/stay latched on. He did really well the first few feeds but I've noticed tonight that the shields were slipping down a bit. This makes me wonder if baby is getting any milk frm me,or using the shield as a dummy. I was pretty certain I coukd feel him sucking, butnow I dnt know.
We are topping his feeds uo with ebm..
How can I stop the shields moving and how do ii no if he's feeding properly?
Thanks xx

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

you can put some drops on the sheild to sort of keep it in place (like suction). With a sheild, you should still see the sucking/swallow motion and milk in the shield. I used one with DD1.

 

[Mrs RC]

I used to dip mine in cooled boiled water and they stuck better. However I did have to use one hand to hold them in place to start with as they do move.

Also I was told to only use them until the nipple had healed then stop as they are only a temporary measure but some women use them throughout with no problems. I found the longer I used them the harder it was to wean lo off them.

Well done for sticking with bf'ing though...it's so tough
at times.

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