https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:10:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240358 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:59:27 +0000 PawPrints 2240358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never told to pump with the nipple shield, but at that time I had a huge oversupply so it wasn't an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240247 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:35:23 +0000 MamaCate 2240247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: We had been doing that but syringe feeding and I am over it. LO seems to be getting more efficient so I think I am going to try pumping after every other feed for now.</p> <p>We go back to the ped on Thursday so I am hoping he will be above birthweight so I can relax. I will be pumping once I go back to work so supply is important but sleep is too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240162 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 13:05:13 +0000 Truth Bombs 2240162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the nipple shield for 4 months and never had supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240161 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 13:04:12 +0000 yellowbird 2240161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never knew you were supposed to pump while using a nipple shield. I pumped for about a week because my lo had latch issues but when she finally started latching I stopped pumping and nurses exclusively. I always had an oversupply </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240156 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:44:46 +0000 Corduroy 2240156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LC advised it at LO's my two week appointment. I had already been pumping when I felt I needed it due to engorgement, about once a day. I continued that while using the shield which was about another week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240154 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:39:13 +0000 Boopers 2240154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LC recommended pumping after nursing with the shield. The shield can make it harder for your baby to transfer as much milk which in turn can lower your supply. She recommended bottle feeding 1-2 oz of the pumped milk to ensure baby had a full feeding. It was so exhausting and time consuming to nurse, pump for 10-15 mins, then bottle feed. My LO nursed every 2 hours so it felt like that's all we did for a while!!</p> <p>Some people on here have no issues with their LO transferring and gaining weight while using a shield and they say their supply isn't hindered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nipple-shields-and-pumping#post-2240142 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:07:13 +0000 MamaCate 2240142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you used a nipple shield, did you pump after every feeding too? The Medea instructions encourage it and I have been doing it but it is getting old!</p> <p>So LO is 8 days old and was born with a tongue tie. We had it clipped on day 4 and saw an LC on day 5. We were doing practice latch on and pumped milk until he was able to latch successfully on day 6, but only with the shield. I am hoping to wean from the shield sooner rather than later but am wondering about the meantime. Since I have been pumping every feeding for a week now (since we came home) I think my supply is good but I don't want to jeopardize it.</p> <p>Advice? </p>