lets talk nipple shields?

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so I am just finding out about these. I never knew they existed when I was nursing my son 10 years ago. we had latch issues big time and because of that I only breastfed a couple of weeks. 
so my question is what brand did you buy that worked well with you and your baby? and I also see from my Google search there are different sizes. How do you know Which size to buy? baby girl will be here in July and I think I'm going to pick some up for just in case because I want to be successful with EBF this time around.

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I have small flat nipples & I used Medela until my son was about 4-5 months, then we were able to latch without it 😊

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Ask at the hospital after you deliver :) my son was a few weeks early and had a hard time latching so the on call lactation consultant got me set up with mine. It was a lifesaver and definitely saved my ability to nurse. As for sizing, I’m pretty sure it’s sized the same as pump flanges

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Lansinoh nipple shields are the best. they are thin enough where the baby isn't just knawing on plastic. they are very comfy:) many lactation consultants recommend this brand.

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The hospital gave me a couple different sizes & a few extra to take home. It was perfect because I could make sure I ordered the correct ones from Amazon when we got home. You may want to ask your OB or the Mother/Baby unit of the hospital you're delivering at if they also provide them. If so, I'd wait to make sure you get ones that work for you and your little. They provided Medela, so that's what I stuck with.

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I got the Lansinoh (everything I read said that they were top notch) and those came standard in 24mm which was perfect for me. ❤️ We had the hospital lactation consultant tell us which size to use! ❤️

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I use Medela. it was the only way I was able to BF my first for a year. I tried to BF without them with my second and that was a huge mistake.  Definitely recommend!

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The hospital gave me a medela one. My baby is seven weeks now and we still use it. A lactation specialist in the hospital made sure it was the right fit.

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I prefer medela to lansinoh, as I've tried both with my preemie. the lansinoh ones are very round and don't snap on as easily. I use medela in 22mm and the the tip isn't rounded, it looks more like a cone. my baby didn't take to the lansinoh one, but loves the medela shield.

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