Does anyone else have a freak boob?!

Question

Ok so this may be weird, but I'm 8 weeks pregnant and I'm thinking about all things baby. Yesterday I though about nursing and I realized, i have a freak boob. 
Let me explain.
Basically I don't have a nipple on my left boob. It has always been like that. It looks like an innie if that makes sense. So there is nothing for the baby to latch on to. This is my first pregnancy so i have zero experience with breast feeding.
So... does that mean I can't breast feed? Or can I just breast feed on the right and be lopsided? Does anyone have any experience or ideas what I should do?

Answer

Inverted nipple. Talk to the lactation consultant at the hospital. I have one and I'm going to be honest, it was the most difficult thing ever to get the baby to latch onto it. He HATED it. It took nearly 2 months of pumping from it before it finally stuck out a bit more and he will latch.

Answer

I would talk to your doctor and they usually have a lactation specialist at the hospital or know where you can call go to seek the answers you need for sure. I know you'll be able to for sure on the right and should on the left but I'm no doc so Idk for sure. Your doctor would be the best for advice.

Answer

I believe you have an inverted nipple. You'd be surprised at all the things they have to help you feed your baby. I have one as well but as I have progressed in my pregnancy it seems to have popped a little bit.
But nonetheless there are shields you can use and all sorts of things - your milk will still come in on that side.

Answer

From what I have read about breast changes. If you have an "innie" nipple it should correct itself by the end of your pregnancy. Doesn't mean it won't go back after you stop breastfeeding but it should correct for while you are.

Does anyone else have a freak boob?!

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