BF Question? (Maybe TMI)

lacey_ja_r

Can your nipples be too small for breast feeding?  Do they grow more erect as your pregancy moves along and/or when your milk comes in?

I don't have microscopic nipples, they just are not that erect.  I really want to BF my twins but am worried i won't be able to without strictly pumping.

Alexandra*sMom

No idea.  Mine are always erect while BF (like for the past 13 mo), but they were not like that before DD1 or between the girls.  GL!

hannah&ben

Lots of women have the sort of "flat" type nipples - some women even have inverted nipples.  Talk to your ob about it - they'll be able to let you know if you have cause to be concerned.  And, there things you can put on your nipples to help "draw them out".

It's not all about your nipple though - when a baby nurses a whole bunch of your areola goes in their mouth too.

It will work out! Just talk to your ob or a LC!

Good luck to you!

Hannah

 

lacey_ja_r

Thanks girls!  This makes me feel better about it.  I know I need to flip open my BF books but I just haven't yet.

MrsCoachMc

buy a nipple shield. you can get them at target.  i have flat nipples and this is the only way i can breast feed.  they are life savers

Fishstyx

I've always had flat nipples and had the same concern before DD was born.  After working with the LC in the hospital, she got hang of the latch and drew them out herself.  The LC did give me a nipple shield just in case but I never had to use it.  And like pp said, the baby takes in the whole areola so erect nipples aren't necessary.