Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2015 18:08:31 GMT -5
Not sure if I'll ever get to breastfeed without it (I've tried the ol' switcheroo mid-feed but he's not fooled) but it's the perfect solution to my problem right now so it's worth the little bit of hassle. Now the trick is remembering to pack an extra shield in the diaper bag when I'm out because otherwise I can't feed him on the go.
Actually you should take the nipple shield and turn it inside out and place it on the tip of the nipple and then flip it the right way and it should sort of suction onto your nipple ans pull the nipple out of it's hiding place a bit. It is also possible that if it doesn't fit right you need a different size.
Sometimes it helps to pump to help draw the nipple out and get let down right away.
There is a nipple everter you can buy that will help draw out the nipple before nursing without a pump.
You can wear nipple shells in your bra in between feeds to help draw out the nipple and keep it out.
And a fairy newer product is Supple Cups which you wear and they work to pull the nipple out and keep it out and usually works in a few weeks so that nipple is never flat or inverted again.