The Birdhouse Lady
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Moose. It's what's for dinner.
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Location: Alaska -The Last Frontier
Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 7, 2016 16:40:47 GMT
Does anyone have any experience with this condition?
Do they ever pop out?
What does it mean for nursing a baby? |
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Post by 2peaornot2pea on Jun 7, 2016 16:44:14 GMT
I had inverted nipples. I wore cups (I forget the technical name of these small plastic devices  ) inside my bra, over my nipples during my pregnancy. That helped draw the nipples out so that I was able to nurse. My nipples are no longer inverted. My OB/GYN gave them to me. |
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eastcoastpea
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Jun 27, 2014 13:05:28 GMT
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 7, 2016 17:29:04 GMT
No personal experience. But, a friend had them and wore a shield to nurse. She didn't do it for long because she was so frustrated. I'd be afraid to ask her how they are now for fear that she'd whip them out and show me.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 7, 2016 17:36:54 GMT
Not inverted but flat. no issues nursing.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 7, 2016 17:37:35 GMT
My daughter's are inverted and she wore shields to nurse. Her nipples remain inverted, even after nursing.
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The Birdhouse Lady
Drama Llama
Moose. It's what's for dinner.
Posts: 7,348
Location: Alaska -The Last Frontier
Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 7, 2016 17:51:09 GMT
Sooo... if your nipples are inverted then you will still be able to nurse. That is good news!
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snappydog
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Sept 11, 2014 22:53:41 GMT
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Post by snappydog on Jun 7, 2016 18:54:08 GMT
I had this problem and I never managed to get any of my three children to latch on. I tried desperately with #1, somewhat with #2 and honestly barely tried with #3. I could pump like there was no tomorrow and could get 8 oz of milk in 30 seconds when necessary but as for actually feeding any of my kids from my own breast it just didn't happen.
They all grew up and nobody appears to have any ill effects from it!!
Sandy
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 7, 2016 18:58:41 GMT
My one daughter has them and she was able to nurse both of her babies no problem.
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pridemom
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Post by pridemom on Jun 7, 2016 19:00:03 GMT
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Post by melanell on Jun 7, 2016 19:42:46 GMT
I do not, but a cousin did and just as suggested above, she met with a lactation consultant ahead of time. In her case she first mentioned her desire to breastfeed to her ob/gyn, who suggested she meet with the consultant. She wore the shields, and was able to nurse. I know she used the shields for both kids, so I would guess that hers remained inverted, at least after baby #1.
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Post by cade387 on Jun 7, 2016 19:54:51 GMT
All the meetings and trials and shields in the world did me no good. First kid wouldn't/couldn't latch and the second was slightly better but wasn't gaining weight enough so we had to supplement and that was that (for him and my supply).
It is one of those things that you don't know until you try. I think the important thing to know is that it doesn't make you a bad mom if it doesn't work out. Your hormones will be raging and you will feel like a big fat failure, but give yourself some grace and remember that your baby will be ok either way.
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snappydog
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Post by snappydog on Jun 7, 2016 20:32:24 GMT
All the meetings and trials and shields in the world did me no good. First kid wouldn't/couldn't latch and the second was slightly better but wasn't gaining weight enough so we had to supplement and that was that (for him and my supply). It is one of those things that you don't know until you try. I think the important thing to know is that it doesn't make you a bad mom if it doesn't work out. Your hormones will be raging and you will feel like a big fat failure, but give yourself some grace and remember that your baby will be ok either way. I second this sentiment. I had consulted with the Le Leche League Breast Feeding Nazis (I'm sure they have in a place in this world but I did not have a good experience with them) and I too was a hormonal mess and so down because this was supposed to come so naturally and I really wanted it to work. They really made me feel like I didn't want it enough or I was letting my baby down because we couldn't do this and she couldn't latch on. It's okay not to breast feed and it's really important that mom's remember this. It doesn't make you less of a mom because it couldn't happen. Sandy |
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Post by beachbum on Jun 7, 2016 20:36:34 GMT
I used some nipple shields I ordered from La Leche back in the stone ages (oldest is almost 33 now), worked like a charm. They were make of hard plastic, not totally uncomfortable but not something you would wear for fun. I googled them and found these... they look like the same thing but softer. Worth a try. |
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Post by tenacious on Jun 8, 2016 5:45:02 GMT
I had inverted nipples and nursing was a huge struggle for me. It was coupled with the fact that I have large breasts and I had smallish babies with tiny mouths. The shields didn't help me at all.
I was eventually able to nurse DS1 for 12 months. DS2 had such a hard time latching and I kept getting mastitis over and over, so we eventually had to give up at about 3.5 months.
My inverted nipples are somewhat more 'out' now. One side more than the other.
Erin
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) inside my bra, over my nipples during my pregnancy. That helped draw the nipples out so that I was able to nurse. My nipples are no longer inverted. My OB/GYN gave them to me.
