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Nipple shield question

ellaNu630ellaNu630 member
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So, I have terribly infected, cracked, bleeding nipples. I met with an LC who finally taught me how to get a proper latch and asked that I pump for a few days to get them to a point where LO can try nursing off them again. Because he's only a week and a half, and my milk isn't fully regulated, this means that I am pumping constantly. I hate that I feel constantly attached to the machine and that I need to give him bottles so early on. So, as an alternate I thought maybe using a nipple shield for 3-5 days would be better then pumping and allow me the closeness to my son that I want. Thoughts on this? I have a call in to the LC and will continue pumping in the mean time but wanted to check in and see if anyone had a similar experience.
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Re: Nipple shield question

  • misssurlymisssurly
    I used a nipple shield for the couple weeks ... after taking a couple days off on the MW's recommendation to pump while I healed. If you are comfortable using the nipple shield and your baby latches, I don't see why it would be any worse than a bottle (nipple confusion etc.) Plus you get to be closer (skin on skin etc.) to LO until you are healed Wink
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  • ellaNu630ellaNu630 member
    That was my thinking, a nipple shield can't be any worse than a bottle. Mkay, gonna do some research and make sure I know how to use this properly.
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  • jdnemmerjdnemmer

    Ditto on using the nipple shield. From a selfish viewpoint, these first few days are precious and valuable to bonding and a lot of babies just need the shield at first.

     

    We shielded for seven weeks - no regrets!

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  • ellaNu630ellaNu630 member
    Did either of you feel as though LO wasn't getting enough milk out and you had to pump or supplement?
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