https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:20:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618251 Wed, 07 May 2014 08:27:30 +0000 Meltini 1618251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also had to use a shield. Little man weaned himself off of it right around 2 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618227 Wed, 07 May 2014 08:18:05 +0000 LovelyPlum 1618227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a shield, too: <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2901997&#038;cp=2255982.2256161.16917356&#038;parentPage=family" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2901997&#038;cp=2255982.2256161.16917356&#038;parentPage=family</a></p> <p>It is the only way that she will latch! At first, we had to do some suck training with my finget and an eye dropper full of formula or colostrum, but after a few days she got the hang of the shield. It works beautifully now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618186 Wed, 07 May 2014 08:04:35 +0000 bhbee 1618186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed for 18 months and used the shield starting the end of day 1 . . . I didn't find it troublesome so I never tried to wean off. and though they say it can, I certainly did not get supply problems from it. I always had way more milk than needed. </p> <p>it was a huge lifesaver in the beginning! if it helps I wouldn't feel bad about it. ask a lactation consultant for help at first and they can also help you wean off it when you want to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618135 Wed, 07 May 2014 07:23:01 +0000 knittylady 1618135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used nipple shields the first 2 months or less. Weaning from them wasn't stessful for us at all and it is absolutely why led<br /> To our successful nursing relationship! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618078 Wed, 07 May 2014 06:37:37 +0000 avivoca 1618078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to pull on the nipple to make it stand up. I sometimes still do that when I am getting ready to pump. </p> <p>@rrachael: Just wanted to say that I love your name! My sister spells hers the same way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618054 Wed, 07 May 2014 05:53:29 +0000 NerdBee 1618054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mw helped me with technique. In addition to playing with them to get them erect, when LO opened his mouth to latch I would also help him by pushing my boob into his mouth and put pressure down on his bottom lip with my boob to make sure that his mouth got around the nipple. It also helped to hold my boob like a hamburger (like squish it flatter) to help LO get his mouth around it. I don't know if my description makes sense but I hope helps. I dont know if I could have done it without support from my mw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618051 Wed, 07 May 2014 05:44:25 +0000 artsyfartsy 1618051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nurses popped a nipple shield on me. He still wouldn't latch well. So we dropped a little sugar water on the shield to get him started. I didn't want to use any of these things but after 2 days straight of crying and frustration I gave in and figured it out and we actually got it working. It was a relief! We're still using the shield but we ditched the sugar water really quick after he learned that there was milk to be had! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618047 Wed, 07 May 2014 05:31:49 +0000 Anagram 1618047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is also this latch assist thing by Lansinoh. I used it and one thing that's good is that it also kind of draws the milk out a little to entice the baby to suck.</p> <p>I wish I would have found it sooner-- next time I'm taking it to the hospital. </p> [attach=2976/14/n57991.250x250.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618034 Wed, 07 May 2014 04:24:58 +0000 illumina 1618034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a little trouble with soft, flat nipples at times and I didn't use a shell or anything like that, I just played with them a bit until they were more erect so she could get a good latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618032 Wed, 07 May 2014 04:06:34 +0000 Pumuckl 1618032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have soft, flat nipples as well and in the first few weeks wore these Medela nipple formers. You just position them over your nipple and tug everthing into your nursing bra. Worked REALLY well for us and spared us from having to use a nipple shield.</p> <p><a href="http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/592/softshells" rel="nofollow">http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/592/softshells</a></p> <p>The ones with the smaller inner circle. </p> [attach=4925/14/n5766b.222x230.Medela.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618019 Wed, 07 May 2014 02:27:51 +0000 bookwormmama 1618019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have flat nipples, but I agree with @Mrs. Bee breast shells (not shields) are awesome. They were made for flat/inverted nipples but they were just generally awesome for the early breast feeding days. They helped my LO latch when I was engorged and helped my nipples air out and feel more comfortable between feedings. If I tried to go without them in the early weeks my nipples would get really sore. I wish hospitals/lactation consultants handed them out rather than soothies...they were so much better for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618017 Wed, 07 May 2014 02:14:31 +0000 nana87 1618017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nipple shields work for my flat nipples. I have the breast shells too but don't like them. Dd is 5 weeks and my nipples are much more drawn out than before but still not all the way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1618015 Wed, 07 May 2014 01:56:25 +0000 lamariniere 1618015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them and used breast shells like @Mrs. Bee: said. It took a few weeks to "draw out my nipples", but they did help. Pumping can also help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1617998 Wed, 07 May 2014 00:49:46 +0000 rrachael 1617998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try to see a lactation nurse/consultant ... They can fit you with a nipple shield which could help a lot :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1617980 Wed, 07 May 2014 00:01:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1617980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Use breast shells! Philips avent makes a great one. Much better than getting addicted to shields. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1617970 Tue, 06 May 2014 23:52:40 +0000 Honeygold89 1617970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure but you might have to use a shield but maybe you could contact a lactation counselor for some help </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/soft-flat-nipples-anyone#post-1617966 Tue, 06 May 2014 23:48:17 +0000 Glitter 1617966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G is 2 days old and poor guy is trying hard to latch on, but my soft flat nipples are giving him a hard time! Have any of you experienced this? I would be grateful for any help! </p>