Breastfeeding Woes...

[mwelsh214]

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone else has the flat nipple/baby won't open mouth wide syndrome....I've pained through it this far, but some days it's really taxing. I can't get enough breast tissue into his mouth and it results in really painful nipples. For a while i tried those nipple shields, and in the beginning it wasn't painful (after the initial few seconds where the breast tissue was pulled into the artificial nipple) and I didn't like it because I just felt defeated using them.  Not sure how to resolve the problem- i won't wean though, i'd rather just have the pain. The Lactation consulatant at the hospital where mohamed was born is not very helpful- her only advice was nipple shields or wean, she pretty much gave me no hope for sucessful breastfeeding.

Thought you guys might have some advice!

~Mari
Mama to Mohamed 6-9-6

[ShannonandDel]

I had one inverted nipple and my LC had me  start on the other side and switch, that way the initial frantic hunger thing is taken care of and you have a little bit of a calmer baby to work with, and she had me use a handheld pump to draw out the nipple. I used these together for awhile and now that nipple is definately not inverted! In two weeks it will be two years though, so it seems like awhile ago......

kellymom.com also has a ton of breastfeeding info

Please keep us updated and hopefully we can help you get this worked out!

[moogie]

yeah maybe give pumping a go for a while.