Nipple shield ?

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Does anyone use nipple shields while breastfeeding? Do you like them?-why? :)

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I used a shield for almost 6 months with my first. She had a shallow latch and it made it easier for her to nurse, plus my nips were really flat before I had her. I actually didn’t have supply issues as all. It was inconvenient on the go but I made it work. Eventually we weaned off of it and I ended up breastfeeding until she was 26 months. 100% wouldn’t have made it that far without the shield in the beginning

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If it weren’t for the shield I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed. I have no nipple and the shield is slowly bringing out my nipple. I have a really good supply my milk came in because of the shield. Yes it’s inconvenient but it’s worth it for my little one.

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Avoid unless absolutely necessary. They make breastfeeding very inconvenient if you want to nurse on the go, they can kill your supply, and it can be hard to get baby off them and onto regular breastfeeding. 
Yes they have a purpose when REALLY needed and recommend by a lactation consultant but they are misused a lot and can cause issues.

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I'm using one, he's 5 weeks old. He was sent to the NICU immediately due to breathing issues (and stayed there for 5 days) so we didn't get to try breastfeeding until he was 24 hours old. He had a hard time catching on so he had a feeding tube for 3 days. He caught on to the bottle first and got used to the faster flow so the only way he will nurse is with the nipple shield because the suction makes the milk flow faster more similar to a bottle. I was disappointed at first but have come to accept it. I do admit that it does seen to help with my nipples not being sore from breastfeeding. Just have to make sure that I always have one with me when we leave the house!

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I had to use one with my first because she has a lip tie and I was able to wean her from it within two months and was able to BF for 18 months. With this baby she has a lip tie also so I’m having to use one again. They are a pain sometimes because baby will knock it off or milk is dripping but it’s worth it. I always have a wash cloth with me and took it under my boob to catch the drippings and to wipe babies face off.

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I just ordered mine today, I'm 4 days pp and baby will not latch, so will definetly be giving it a tty

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I use one because my son wouldn't latch. I'll going to try and wean him off it though, like the other commenter said it's really inconvenient. I like it because it made it so my son could eat, but that's the only thing I like about it lol