https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:18:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1886224 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:12:08 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1886224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: yeah, I agree! It'd be easier without them but they were our normal so it was second nature!</p> <p>@bhbee: I hope to avoid them this next time too but I definitely don't want to suffer as much/long as last time. I think I'd definitely pop them on at the first sign of things not working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885835 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:44:58 +0000 fairy 1885835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's great,congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885830 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:44:07 +0000 bhbee 1885830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: I did 18 months too! Part of me wants to not do it for #2 to save the hassle, but part of me is like eh it's easier to just use them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885753 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:14:18 +0000 lilteacherbee 1885753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay!!!</p> <p>@Mrs. Deer: This is us at 10.5 months. I tried to wean from them around 4/5 months, but honestly, it never bothered me too much. It's all we know, you know? I try without the shield every so often and he looks so confused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885474 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:37:14 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1885474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray! So glad it's working out for you. Using a shield for 7 months = amazing commitment to BFing. You should be super proud!</p> <p>ETA: ditto to you other long-term users too, I'm in awe! I kept losing mine and it was such a PITA that I struggled through the pain of a terrible latch instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885136 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:05:35 +0000 yellowbird 1885136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: yayay!!! We used a shield for 5 months and it was GREAT when it was gone! Awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885122 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:07:21 +0000 artsyfartsy 1885122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: a little bit! Not as much as I hoped I would see, but it's there! I definitely noticed he nurses more effectively. I'm pumping at 4am every morning to make production. It's working for now!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885094 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:20:35 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1885094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay, congrats! We're almost there too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885064 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:23:39 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1885064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So awesome! Happy for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885062 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:17:04 +0000 Kemma 1885062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nice!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885060 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 22:16:01 +0000 JennyG 1885060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! It is such a great feeling not to have to use one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885015 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:04:31 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1885015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is huge!!! Congrats! I gave up trying and used them the whole 18 months...pain in the butt! Glad you're free :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885011 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:56:19 +0000 Jess1483 1885011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray!! That was a glorious day for us. I stopped getting milk all over myself, and washing the shield in the middle of the night. Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885010 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:55:16 +0000 twodoghouse 1885010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay, that's great! Did you see an increase in supply after weaning? I think my kids became better nurses which helped my supply once we weaned from the shield. I know you mentioned on IG that you were worried about getting through the next month. Maybe this will help him get more from you when you're together, even of pump output is still low! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1885003 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:44:53 +0000 birdofafeather 1885003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884991 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:30:16 +0000 avivoca 1884991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884988 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:28:05 +0000 mediagirl 1884988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, you are amazing!! Great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884971 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:12:35 +0000 knittylady 1884971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! So much easier without! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884969 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:10:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1884969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoop! It's so nice not having to remember to pack it when you take him out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884950 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:56:40 +0000 pui 1884950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884947 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:54:22 +0000 cmomma17 1884947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who hoo! Congrats! And go T! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884946 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:54:13 +0000 travellingbee 1884946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:) yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884944 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:53:05 +0000 MrsRcCar 1884944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray!!!! This is a great update. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-are-officially-nipple-shield-free#post-1884941 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:51:09 +0000 artsyfartsy 1884941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It only took us 7 months, but the nipple shield has been untouched for almost two weeks now! It just clicked overnight. T yanked it off and latched himself on perfectly without it. I didn't look back from there!</p> <p>Super excited! </p>