https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:06:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1146266 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:50:27 +0000 travelgirl1 1146266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: So glad it went well. We had huge latching problems at the start and ended up using a nipple shield for a few weeks, which really helped. We also used milk collectors, which encouraged the nipples to stick out and made it easier for A to latch initially. Good luck, you're doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1146250 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:33:48 +0000 SLR 1146250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad it went well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145792 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:34:04 +0000 Kemma 1145792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: good stuff Mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145762 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:18:22 +0000 singingbee 1145762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't home yet-stopped to get something to eat for lunch--but we left the lactation specialist and she was amazing. I got LO to feed for a long time. We pumped enough to get my nipples out, LO ate for over an hour on both sides, and then I still pumped 2 oz. my breasts are still a little hard, but now<br /> I have options and know what to do to not freak out anymore. Feeling so much better. I will definitely use all these tips too ladies! Thank you!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145416 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:06:43 +0000 MsLipGloss 1145416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: You need to do some Reverse Pressure Softening so that your LO can latch when you are engorged. It happened to me, too. Here is a great KellyMom article with pictures :) :</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/rev_pressure_soft_cotterman/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/rev_pressure_soft_cotterman/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145408 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:02:45 +0000 Boheme 1145408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're doing great! Hang in there! I was too engorged for my LO to latch those first few weeks so I got a nipple shield to help. It's the Medela brand from Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145371 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:42:04 +0000 SLR 1145371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the suggestion to express a little before feeding. Also, do you have a nipple shield you could try? My LO had a difficult time latching the first few weeks but seemed to do better when I used one.</p> <p>Eta...if you don't have a nipple shield on hand, you could also try pumping just for a minute to help draw out the nipple and also take the edge of any engorgement. Just don't pump for too long since you don't want to cause an oversupply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145357 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:36:26 +0000 birdofafeather 1145357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you're doing great! i agree with PPs about expressing beforehand.</p> <p>also, did they check her for tongue tie? R had one and my BFF is getting her son checked this week because he's having trouble latching too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145329 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:21:34 +0000 MamaMoose 1145329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly what @kiddosc: said. If your breast it too full and hard LO will have a difficult time latching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145328 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:20:57 +0000 pelikila 1145328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: Everyone is different so try to get some milk out, not set amount. You should be able to feel (it could be subtle so don't get discouraged) your nipple and areola soften some after you express some milk so it makes it easier for baby to get their little mouth around it. Also, hand expressing takes practice so don't give up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145308 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:13:47 +0000 kiddosc 1145308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: Try to actually squeeze some milk out before offering to LO. Sometimes they can't get a good latch if the breast is too engorged. Squeeze some out, try to latch, then repeat if you're still too engorged for her to latch. There's definitely a learning curve with this bf stuff, try not to get too discouraged! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145296 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:10:48 +0000 singingbee 1145296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: how long? I've tried massaging them and getting my nipples out so they seem like she can latch. I worry that the nipples aren't long enough, if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145288 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:08:50 +0000 pelikila 1145288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about trying hand expressing some before trying to latch LO so your nipples aren't quite so shallow/hard? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-7#post-1145284 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:06:31 +0000 singingbee 1145284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a call into our lactation store in the hopes I can get an appointment today to see her. </p> <p>My milk came in yesterday, which is wonderful. LO ate last night like a champ and has been sleeping since after 2 am. I tried to feed her again this morning and it was the same thing. I was in the shower rubbing on them to Help with the engorgement. . I know I'm producing milk because it runs all over me when she is crying. I just can't get her to latch. My mom just called me and I just burst into tears telling her about it. So now I'm sitting here with a snotty, running nose and crying while I type this out. </p> <p>:( </p>