Comments on: Using a Nipple Shield http://breastfeedingbasics.info/using-a-nipple-shield Breastfeeding Information And Supplies Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:44:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Judy Masucci http://breastfeedingbasics.info/using-a-nipple-shield/comment-page-1#comment-3115 Judy Masucci Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:04:51 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/blog/breastfeeding-aids/using-a-nipple-shield/#comment-3115 I had to use a nipple shield with my son when he was born. While I think they should only be used as a last resort - for us it was - he wouldn't latch on! The nipple shield enabled me to better stimulate his suck reflex and we were able to establish our nursing relationship. I weaned him off the shield between 3 and 4 weeks later and we are still nursing at age 3! Judy http://site.mothersboutique.com/blog I had to use a nipple shield with my son when he was born. While I think they should only be used as a last resort – for us it was – he wouldn’t latch on! The nipple shield enabled me to better stimulate his suck reflex and we were able to establish our nursing relationship. I weaned him off the shield between 3 and 4 weeks later and we are still nursing at age 3!
Judy
http://site.mothersboutique.com/blog

]]> By: Multi-Tasking Mommy http://breastfeedingbasics.info/using-a-nipple-shield/comment-page-1#comment-53 Multi-Tasking Mommy Fri, 30 May 2008 12:03:58 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/blog/breastfeeding-aids/using-a-nipple-shield/#comment-53 Jess--thanks so much for the advice. I had a really hard time hand expressing with my first child--I just couldn't seem to do it. Hopefully I will be more successful this time, because that sounds like a great idea! I don't use soap on my breasts and I have been using Lanisoh to help the nipples, but it isn't working! I worry that if I wore nipple shields all the time right now that my nipples wouldn't get enough "air". Jess–thanks so much for the advice.
I had a really hard time hand expressing with my first child–I just couldn’t seem to do it. Hopefully I will be more successful this time, because that sounds like a great idea!
I don’t use soap on my breasts and I have been using Lanisoh to help the nipples, but it isn’t working!
I worry that if I wore nipple shields all the time right now that my nipples wouldn’t get enough “air”.

]]> By: Jessica http://breastfeedingbasics.info/using-a-nipple-shield/comment-page-1#comment-45 Jessica Mon, 26 May 2008 22:11:51 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/blog/breastfeeding-aids/using-a-nipple-shield/#comment-45 Thanks for posting! First of all, get breast shields to keep clothes off them and don’t rough up your nipples. I know that sounds backwards and you’ll get contradictory advice elsewhere, but your nipples are already sensitive because your pregnant, and that won’t change until your baby comes. Second, don’t use any soaps on your breasts. Third, if you have sore nipples while breastfeeding, you can give your nipples a bit of a break by hand expressing milk right into their mouth. (Just make sure you don’t drown him/her. ) Fourth, you can use a shield if all else fails, but take it away after a few days, and remember to massage your breasts while baby is feeding, to squeeze out all the extra milk you can! Hope that helps! Jess Thanks for posting! First of all, get breast shields to keep clothes off them and don’t rough up your nipples. I know that sounds backwards and you’ll get contradictory advice elsewhere, but your nipples are already sensitive because your pregnant, and that won’t change until your baby comes.

Second, don’t use any soaps on your breasts.

Third, if you have sore nipples while breastfeeding, you can give your nipples a bit of a break by hand expressing milk right into their mouth. (Just make sure you don’t drown him/her. )

Fourth, you can use a shield if all else fails, but take it away after a few days, and remember to massage your breasts while baby is feeding, to squeeze out all the extra milk you can!

Hope that helps!

Jess

]]> By: Multi-Tasking Mommy http://breastfeedingbasics.info/using-a-nipple-shield/comment-page-1#comment-43 Multi-Tasking Mommy Mon, 26 May 2008 11:35:56 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/blog/breastfeeding-aids/using-a-nipple-shield/#comment-43 Thanks for that useful information! I had really sore nipples during the first few weeks of breastfeeding my daughter. To the point where they were cracked and bleeding. She ended up getting thrush because of this as well. In preparation for my second, I was actually going to go out and buy a nipple shield, but after reading this post, I am definitely second guessing that decision. I think I will wait until it is absolutely necessary! My big problem is getting my nipples to be in good condition prior to the baby coming--they are already dry and cracked with scabs on them and I am only 5 months pregnant. I have tried Lanisoh and it doesn't seem to help...any other suggestions? Thanks for that useful information!
I had really sore nipples during the first few weeks of breastfeeding my daughter. To the point where they were cracked and bleeding. She ended up getting thrush because of this as well.
In preparation for my second, I was actually going to go out and buy a nipple shield, but after reading this post, I am definitely second guessing that decision. I think I will wait until it is absolutely necessary!
My big problem is getting my nipples to be in good condition prior to the baby coming–they are already dry and cracked with scabs on them and I am only 5 months pregnant. I have tried Lanisoh and it doesn’t seem to help…any other suggestions?

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