Nipple in the mouth

Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:30 am

Hi ladies I have a question. I'm not sure if any of you are actual lactation consultants but I thought I'd throw this out there. I ended up pumping and bottle feeding my son because I have large nipples and he had a small mouth and we could not get the latch right. And once his mouth was bigger he didn't want me but the plastic nipple. I had several other issues as well but I beleive they all stemed from this.

So my question do you think I will have this problem again? I have now found a great LC who helped me solve my other problems so I'm hopeful that this time around she can help me fix this before it blows up. Thanks for your opinions.

Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:22 am

I dont know if you will have that problem again. Every nursing experience is different. Your next baby may come out and get the latch down right away. I think it is fantastic that you have the LC that has helped you before. That will help a lot. Also, not sure if a nipple shield would help if you do have problems in the begining. Good luck!

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Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:58 am

No lactation consultants on here that I know of. I agree with pp. It may be totally different this time. So glad you found a good LC. Wishing you better success this time around!!!

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