Nipple Shields and Breastfeeding

[PrincessFiona]

My supply dropped with pumping tbh. Nothing did it for my supply like the actual baby....I was jealous of people who had success with pumping...

[scrub-jay]

Oatmeal cookies w/real butter always boosted me. ((hugs))

[SoonerTexan]

Well my supply is back but any progress we made in the past few weeks is gone. It was so painful and frustrating without the shield that I ended up using it more and more again. Now she is definitely nipple confused and will hardly ever latch on without the shield anymore...she can't "find" it. With the shield it is becoming more painful and really inefficient. She dribbles everywhere. She's still getting enough but I don't know what the heck to do besides just suffer through it and hope she magically gets better with time. I went to a LLL meeting tonight to try and get ideas and I've tried everything they mentioned.

The only thing I can think of is that she has a mild case of thrush, which would explain the increased pain for me and the weird back tracking for her. I'm going to ask the ped next week. I don't think that is it though.

I'm so pissed I ever took that stupid shield without trying harder without it first.

[Michele]

Hug!!!

[ladymoreta]

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I never had that much trouble with it, or I wouldn't have told you it was fine to use. Have you tried a different brand? I know you said at first she wouldn't take Medela, but she's older now, so she might. Also, they sell different sizes, so maybe it's not the best fit for you?


Laurie

[Thirteen]

That's it. I'm making phone calls once the sun is up.
"T-Rex Mom, Awaken!"
*raaaaaaawr*



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[GreyhoundsRUs]

I cant even imagine how frustrated you are Praying that today is a better day...we're behind you 100%

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

So sorry to hear about your frustrations! I agree that you should look into more LCs or whatever Thirteen has to offer. I was reading this blog the other day and one of the commenters said she went to 3 lactation consultants until someone could help her:

http://www.babyrabies.com/2012/01/my...tfeeding-tips/

[scrub-jay]

Curb the mommy guilt there girl!! You did what had to be done to feed your baby. You'll get past this hurdle. I hope 13's suggestions are fruitful. ((big hugs))

[SoonerTexan]

We've been using Medela. I have a couple different sizes and types and they have the same result. Honestly I think it is more a behavioral issue on her part more than anything now. Half the time she tries to pull away as she is trying to latch on/eat and gets frustrated. Maybe she is broken?

Another LC might be a good idea. I hate to keep throwing more money at this though.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

Another LC might be a good idea. I hate to keep throwing more money at this though.

It might be a good investment though, formula is expensive!! Either way, don't beat yourself up, you've already done 4 weeks and that's better than nothing!!

[SoonerTexan]

T&s that blog is awesome.

It may not seem like it, but she is VICIOUS. And yes, she is eyeing my chest in this picture.

[Michele]

When Kai was first born I had been reading a bunch of vampire books and all I could think was "screw the rabies theory, the idea of vampirism came from nursing babies!"

[scrub-jay]

I was black and blue AND had blisters (real, honest-to-goodness blisters) on my nipples. It was definitely hard at first, no one tells you that part. It does get easier, I promise!!

[Pollyanna]

Big hugs There is nothing easy or natural about breastfeeding, hang in there mama.