LO will be 4 weeks old this coming Tuesday. We still use a nipple shield but I'd like to get rid of it as I find it such a pain in the butt. You have to remember to bring it with you everywhere, wash it constantly, (which is the worst in the middle of the night), and I keep hearing how it can mess with your supply. My supply is good right now so I'm not worried, just thinking about the future.

We are working on weaning off of it, and both boobs feel a bit rough after we go without it but the pain on my right boob is really bad when we don't use the shield. Is that normal?

We are also recovering from thrush, we're both on meds, but I'm wondering if the infection is the problem or if it's going to be painful no matter what because it's like starting over again with learning how to latch etc.

Did you experience nipple pain when you weaned off the nipple shield? How long did it take?

Any tips for making it easier? (besides starting with the shield and then transitioning off of it)

Thanks in advance!