I have inverted nipples as well. With my oldest, I EP'd until she was a year. My son is now 3.5 weeks old. I really didn't want to EP again, so we are BFing with a sheild. I also pump once a day because I'll be going back to work in July. Using the sheild is kind of a pain, but it's working. This week I've started working on getting him to latch without it and he'll get it every few feedings. I say, keep it up! It gets easier everyday!
I have flat nipples and after three days of extremely painful breastfeeding I finally caved and started using the shields. Best decision ever! Now I can breast feed my baby boy without being in extreme pain and being miserable the whole time. The damage from those first few days has finally gone away and i can actually try to enjoy breastfeeding now (my little guy has a bit of a tongue tie which makes a shallow latch and he tends to chomp/bite which makes it a bit painful even with the shields).
But it I am pumping too and haven't had any problems with it so far. I think you just have to make sure you don't overdo it and mess up your supply or anything.
Re: Nipple shield
But it I am pumping too and haven't had any problems with it so far. I think you just have to make sure you don't overdo it and mess up your supply or anything.