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Re: flat nipples help
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 22:27:13 -0500 (CDT)
You can pump, but it sounds like she is doing fine now. Ask her pedi
about how she's doing.
At Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Becky wrote:
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>At Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Anita wrote:
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>>I have been breastfeeding since my baby's birth (2 wks) with the use of
>>a nipple sheild because I have flat nipples. I try to get her to take
>>me after she nurses using the sheild for a few minutes, but she still
>>will not latch on without the sheild. She nurses only 10 minutes total
>>per session I am worried she is not getting enough milk. She seems
>>satisfied and is gaining weight well, my question is, is it possible to
>>pump the milk exclusivly and give it to her through a bottle. This way
>>I can be assured she is getting enough milk? Will pumping exclusivly
>>make my milk supply decrease? Is it possible to even do this or will it
>>make me too sore? Does any one know what is the best pump to do this if
>>it is possible?
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>Anita,
>
>I do not know if breast shields and breast shells are the same thing, I
>don't think so, but I used breast shells. They are rounded plastic
>things with a hole in the middle that pops the flat nipple out. I put
>them in my nursing bra about 30 minutes prior to breast feeding and
>found that they helped tremendously. I found them at a baby specialty
>store like Baby's R Us. I also used the Medela hand held spring pump to
>help me out in the early going. It's not particulary expensive and
>worked great for me through breast feeding two kids.
>
>When you have a flat nipple it does complicate the process a little, but
>hang in there, it won't always be this hard, I swear. By two to three
>months you'll be sailing along and the baby will adapt to the flat
>nipple and you probably won't need the shields or shells.
>
> B.
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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