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Long term nipple shield use
« on: July 11, 2013, 07:26:45 am »
Hi all

I've got an epic post over on the CRC board re DD2 but Erin suggested I post separately here re: nipple shields.

Basically, we've been using the shields since A was 2 weeks old because she completely trashed my nipples. Fast forward to 14 weeks and we discover she has an 80% posterior tongue tie plus a very tight lip tie. We got them clipped, but I'm still not able to ditch the shields. We've been seeing an osteo and the lactation consultant says 'just keep trying'.  Wondering if anyone else has experience with tongue tie, high palate and nipple shields?

I used them with DD1 for 6 months but it was a completely different situation. She never latched on to the breast at all, ended up FTT and having to be comp fed, which resulted in weaning at 10 months and a mummy with PND. Keen to avoid that this time!

A is gaining okay, roughly 60-120 g per week (not brilliant, but she has reflux and MFPI). I seem to have pretty epic OS, which I manage with single side feeding and occasionally block feeding if necessary.

Thanks in advance for any BTDT!
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 15:50:49 pm »
There's some great information and an article in this old post - Re: Nipple shields-what are your thoughts? Long term use?

There are a few people around who have used nipple shields for a longer time and have successfully continued to BF, so hold onto that :-*
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 14:47:26 pm »
Awesome! Thanks Amanda (as always)   :-*
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2013, 16:16:31 pm »
No problem :) :-*
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2013, 17:34:18 pm »
We BFd with shields till 1y, never had any problems - besides inconvenience.
I did manage to wean them once for a time.
I just took them off once I got a letdown and latched DD on. If she got mad I put them back on again. The time she would tolerate nursing without them got longer and longer till I ditched them altogether.
Then she got teeth and omg....I put the shields straight back on ;)
I think the link to the article about modern shields not having as bad an effect on supply as they though is in the link above.
Also make sure that your LO is actually latching on properly not just sucking on the shaft.
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 18:05:01 pm »
Thanks!

I think the problem with DD1 was undiagnosed TT and CMPI so she had the double whammy of sucking/latching issues and milk that was making her tummy hurt. As a first time mum I was just clueless unfortunately.

This time around I'm much more switched on to proper attachment and I'm an avid poo watcher (lol), so I *think* we'll be okay with the shields until she's a bit bigger.

Ultimately, both my babies have been tiny (2.8 kg and 2.5kg) with tiny mouths, and I have giant boobs (12GG) with flat nipples. When you throw TT into that equation I guess it's lucky I'm bfing at all!
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 19:13:00 pm »
You're doing amazingly well and I applaud your dedication. :-*
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2013, 13:29:26 pm »
Naww thanks Amanda :D

DH et al just think I'm obsessed with breastfeeding! ::)
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Re: Long term nipple shield use
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2013, 17:54:44 pm »
Read them this:

Reasons to be proud!

and they should understand why:)
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