Preparing for breastfeeding...

[joeyjo]

I'm hoping to breastfeed when my LO arrives and I was just reading up on a few bits.
I have never had inverted nipples but in my pregnancy book it said to pnch just above and below the areolas to check that the nipples stuck out more when you did that but that some peoples would invert so you should then start massaging.

Anyway mine seemd to go flat and in not full inversion but def not more protruding so now I have 2 questions:

1.) It just said massage and gave no tips on how or technique etc...
2.) The minute I start touching my nipples firmly or squeezing nearby them i start to leak so am I likely to cause more problems for my self?

 

[Mervs Mum]

I'm not sure what you are asking Are you saying you do have inverted nipples or not?

 

[ryder]

If your nipples leak from stimulation it doesn't sound like you need to worry... If its that easy for you, your baby likely wont have any trouble either.

 

[joeyjo]

I'm not sure what you are asking Are you saying you do have inverted nipples or not?

They aren't inverted usually but when I squeeze near them they seem to move inwards not out & the thing I was reading said that could make things more dificult for the baby

 

[Mervs Mum]

Ok hun.

I wouldnt think that would be a problem. It's not 'nipplefeeding' it's 'BREASTfeeding' - they need to get a good mouthful of breast rather than messing about with your nipple.

Leaking and squeezing has no bearing whatsoever on BFing.

 

[Samantha675]

Yep, your LO will get your nipple and most if not all of the areola in his mouth.