Just came on here to rewatch this video! I watched right before my son was born and I swear your videos are the reason we were successful in breastfeeding for over a year. The LCs at the hospital were very impressed that I knew all your latching tips. Now, with my 3rd coming soon, im refreshing my memory so we can hopefully have another successful breastfeeding journey. Thank you! Wish I had this info with my first!
Thank you very much! Super informative. I'm 6weeks 3 days with falt Nips and I'm so blessed to have found you. I bought some tools today to get started for this journey. Thank you 😊
This is the most informative thing I've ever seen about flat nipples. With our last we used a nipple shield, turns out I was wearing the wrong one and my IBLC had me primarily focus on pumping. Turns out at no point were my nipples as flat as I thought and I was really let down 🥺 I'm pregnant again, and am looking forward to breastfeeding with new found knowledge.
Congratulations! I’m glad that it helped. Remember that some babies struggle to latch in the beginning so don’t be quick to think it’s a problem with you. If you have a problem, get help right away. 💕
@@hayleeperkins8681 for most moms it’s not a problem. It would be good to meet with a lactation counselor now to talk about your concerns. Then you’ll already be familiar with the LC if you need help later. ❤️
Thank you!!! I breastfed my 19 month old with no issues with my on the flatter side nipples. This time around with my 7 week old, he’s been so gassy and I know he’s not latching right and have been so frustrated for him. This has helped me learn how to help him latch more properly. They helped me in the hospital but they didn’t give me these tips. I’m also proud to be breastfeeding! I have been successful now 2/4 times! ❤
@@marycahillclc hello I’m 18 and I have the inverted nips I always thought they were the norm but lately I heard it’s a sign of brwat cancer and I can’t stop thinking and panicking about it I can’t quite recall if they were always like that because I never care about them But they see can be out if it’s cold or when I’m sexually excited
@@meymeyi04 if they do pop out at times, that’s usually good. It can sometimes be a sign of a cyst (sometimes cancerous) but I believe that is if it was sudden. It’s probably nothing to worry about but it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor. If you get a mammogram now, that gives a good baseline for later years so they can see if there are any changes in your breasts.
@@marycahillclc thank you for the reply that’s really made me less concerned since it’s not sudden I usually see the same shape 😖 but can breast cancer occur at 18?
Hi, i just gave birth 6 days ago with my first born child and i have very inverted nipples. This video is very informative, will surely try out those suction tools. Thanks a lot! ❤❤❤
Thanks alot, this video helps me alot, i m so depressed right now mother off 4 days old baby with inverter nipples nd can't breastfeed her properly, I will surely try these tools ❤
This was so helpful! I have short nipples (almost flat). My baby is six weeks and it’s been rough. Baby was born with lip, tongue and cheek ties as well as has a high narrow palate. I got the tongue tie clipped at 2 weeks but it wasn’t done well. Yesterday I had all his ties revised at a pediatric dentist. . . Much less pain when I breastfeed now! Baby slides off my breast still if I do not use the nipple shield. I am definitely going to try your tips Eg. The sucking exercises before feeding to see if I can get him off the nipple shield now that the ties are taken care of.
Wow! Lots of ties to deal with and high palate too? 😢. I’m glad that you’ve got it going in a better direction now. Do you happen to have a forceful letdown-oversupply? Just checking 💕
@@marycahillclc it has been rough. I tried without the nipple shield after he started sucking this evening and he just got frustrated…i wish it were easier to do the vertical sandwich. I’ll keep trying to get it though. I do not have an oversupply, I’ve been triple feeding to help bring up my supply. Regarding let down, I can’t feel it happening at all… I got a hospital grade pump a week and a half ago to help as well.
@@marycahillclc Thanks, I am getting about 3 ounces when I pump....Baby usually poops every other time he eats (he usually only poops when eating), and he has a wet diaper every 2 hours or so.
@@rebekahmiller8120 3 ounces in a pumping if great! That would be perfect if you were an exclusive pumper but since you are feeding from the breast too, that a really great and even extra amount. Does baby choke on your letdown at all?
I am so happy I found your channel I have been exclusively pumping for about a month and a half now my Daughter was born 4 weeks early I thought she was a great latcher 4th time breastfeeding mom but we have a 6 year age gap I was initially confident in myself but that quickly changed thanks to a horrible experience with the lactation consultants and my pediatrician. I feel like every obstacle possible has been thrown at me and I have no support as I am uncomfortable going to see the consultants near me. I have 1 inverted and 1 flat nipple never stopped me from nursing my other daughters but this time it was different my daughter has a tongue and lip tie according to the lactation consultants at the hospital so the immediately had me use a nipple shield and due to the premie thing we had to tube feed with supplements to ensure her sugars were level she left 2 days later with me now using a shield and supplements. While nursing and after nursing using the tube and my finger. Then my milk began to come in on day 5 I was able to pump a solid 10 oz of milk in one pump session so I knew supply was not going to be an issue. So I thought when I went for the 7 day checkup my DD had lost about 6 oz of weight and my pediatrician immediately blamed breastfeeding and my supply and instructed me to start supplementing more with a concentration of formula for higher calories insisting my milk must be lower in fat when I had assured her my supply was not the blame the entire 7 days I had been using the shield/tube I then had to go every 2-3 days for weight checks and she was still not gaining weight fast enough she wasn’t loosing but she wasn’t putting it on any faster so my pediatrician insisted I had basically skim milk and i was instructed to do more formula at an even higher calorie concentration via tube feed every 2 hrs I did this all diligently while using the shield she started gaining but became fussy and slowly began projectile vomiting I stressed this to the pediatrician and she brushed it of like I was just a 1st time worrying mom leaving me feeling stupid and inadequate like it was my fault because I insisted on continuing to nurse her and was very against increasing the formula as I felt deep down my supply and milk was not the problem my DD had continued to put the weight on slowly after her first 4 weeks when she would have been term but not fast enough for the pediatrician so she insisted that I begin giving a solid 1-2 oz of concentrated formula after every feeding 2 hrs apart I finally caved and resorted to using a bottle at this point as I had becomes So exhausted I was at the point of a drunk person’s functioning and I need my husband to help with feeds nothing was helping the weight gain and her spitting up and fussing got worse and worse until finally the pediatrician instructed me to do a full 4 oz bottle after everytime I nursed I had then started a routine nursing no more than 15 minutes on each side the the bottle then I would pump to ensure I emptied my breast as I wanted to Maintain my supply with goal of getting back to only breast. This didn’t change her rate of weight gain significantly only increased spit up and fussing. The pediatrician at this point basically says to only do the formula at which point I finally snap and I found my backbone again because breast milk was truly the only thing I wanted my DD drinking and I had an abundance but my supply had begun taking a dip from the feeding routine so I ultimately made the decision to exclusively pump and bottle feed because I was able to control what was being given and stopped formula altogether and she soared gaining weight more and more every day nearly 10lbs from the 5’14 she was stuck at for so long she was 7lbs at 6 1/2 weeks then stuck for what felt like forever at 8 weeks I finally made that decision and now at 10 weeks we are 9 lbs and 9 1/2 oz so nearly 4 lbs on just breastmilk with an occasional supplement when I have dips in my supply or I have literally spilled my milk. I still with to get her back to my breast and off of the bottle and she does latch but it’s shallow and she almost always gets fussy and spit up increases ( I learned I have a forceful letdown through pumping) I believe that the shield use with a forceful let down and her lip tie causing the shallow latch was the ultimate issue that was never addressed or corrected and instead made worse and harder by all the nonsense we even did bloodwork and an ultrasound to rule our personal problems and I never thought it could have been a simple latch letdown issue all along until I saw a comment you made on someones haakaa tutorial then it all clicked and now I’m here on you page taking in all the info you have to share. I still wish to feed at bread but I am exclusively pumping/bottle feeding but I Am now looking to try and get a frenectonamy to hopefully get her back to breast and without a shield we are nearly 3 months old now so hopefully we can make the transition back to breast because exclusively pumping is the hardest thing I’ve ever done but it’s the food sorce I want her to have so if that’s what I have to do for her to get it that’s what I’ll do. Moral of this comment is I wish I had a consultant like you it would have likely made this journey so much easier thanks for the videos❤️
OH HUGS MOMMY! You are doing AWESOME! I am so so proud of you! Your doctor sucks but it sounds like you know that lol It sounds like you’re lactation counselor sucks too! You must be a rural area? Me too. When you started talking, I thought “maybe a lip/tongue tie?” But then you said the LC thinks that too. Just know that it is really hard to diagnose a tie in a newborn so trust your pediatric dentist or Ear, Nose Throat dr. If they say there’s not a tie or minimal then I would wait. It’s ok to do a revision but if the doctor thinks it’s not necessary then I wouldn’t do it. Then as you went on I thought “Oh! She was a forceful letdown/oversupply” and then you confirmed that lol. There is SO much to learn about the condition. I’ll get my play list of 3 videos for you on that. When you have this condition, you’ll have it with every baby but some babies do much better with it. The things that breastfeeding moms “should” normally do, a mom with a FL/OS should NOT do. Those 3 videos will help a lot and you’ll see a few signs that your older babies had but weren’t affected so much. I do meet with moms virtually but I think that you don’t need that yet. You are definitely on the right track! Be patient with yourself but keep pushing on! Getting your condition under control will need to be addressed first, then work on getting baby back to the breast. I can’t say enough of how proud of you that I am! This has not been easy but you have trusted yourself 💕 Let me know what you think after you watch those videos. 💜
am exclusively pumping my almost 4 months old. I use the Spectra but struggle to get my morning pumps as consistently as I need to grow my supply because of work from home demands and being the primary caregiver of 2 children. I also have a 3 year old. The Elvie gives me almost no milk compared to 3-4 oz combined each pumping session from Spectra with pumping pals flanges. I have elastic nipples. I got the Spectra about 2 months pp after my Ameda Maya Joy started malfunctioning and my supply almost died up. I had better output with the momcozy S9 for about a month prior to 2 months pp but the battery died prematurely. I purchased the S12PRO but it was very painful and gave very little milk output. Any suggestions on a wearable to supplement morning pumps along with my spectra?
I’m sorry that you’ve had to spend so much money on pumps. Being an exclusive pumper is a lot of work and having elastic nipples makes it even more challenging 😢 I usually don’t recommend hands free pumps unless a mom has a forceful letdown/over supply. A pump just doesn’t stimulate your breasts like baby does. Pumping moms have to add lots of breast massage before and during pumping to replace that stimulation. In the first weeks, your supply is greatly helped because of hormones released when the placenta left your body but after about 6 to 8 weeks, those hormones fade. At that point, milk production needs the three keys. These are… Move milk, move milk often, and stimulation. Stimulation is the part that is most often missed when pumping. Because a pump cannot stimulate the same as the baby, it’s important that you add that breast massage time. You may not think that it’s needed or helpful, but after a few weeks, you see that your supply will drop without it . If you can start pumping more regularly with breast massage, you’ll start to see an increase in about five days. That will be a small increase and continue to grow from there. You are in a difficult spot where it’s hard for you to have time to pump in the mornings. You can still use a hands-free pump if you can apply heat and massage your breast for at least 10 minutes before you pump. There are flange inserts for the mom cozy. They might be available for other hands free pumps. They are less expensive than pumpin’ pals. Here’s the mom cozy ones amzn.to/48YHVcj
Hi, I actually have long nipples, but I met with a lactation consultant today because of reacurring clogged ducts and she was trying to teach me self expression. The only way I can get milk out that way is actually squeezing the nipples and she told me it seems like my ducts are more in the nipple and she had never saw that before? She said it was probably too hard for me to self express and noticed my baby also sucks mainly the nipple. My baby is 9 mos now and has been doing great EBF. Have you ever heard of this? She told me I am unique.
@@rebeccaschadt7136 No, I haven’t seen that before but we all are a little different. You are unique ❤️ Have you ever had engorgement, with lumps around your breast before a nursing session? If so, were they right at your nipples or away from them an inch or so? That’s awesome that you’ve been exclusively breastfeeding for 9 months. 🥰
@@rebeccaschadt7136 sorry, I didn’t really make sense there. Moms will often get a little lumpy feeling before a feeding in the first few weeks. These lumps aren’t usually right at the nipple. They are usually outside of the areola. I’m just wondering if you’ve ever had lumps before a feeding and were yours right at the nipple.
@@marycahillclc I get lumps in my breast when they are full before a feeding, especially in the morning that's when I mostly get clogs. I feel I get super engorged in the morning still at 9 mos, mostly in the right boob my main producer. She also told be I have elastic nipples.
Its sooo hard. Im flat. Was inverted before piercings. I gave birth 2 days ago and he did AMAZING the first day and then it was harder to get him to latch the second day and today has been SO BAD he screams like he doesnt want to try, i try pumping a little to pull them out some which worked once but not again. Hes so obviously hungry but is having a hard time and im getting so frustrated trying to do it.
I’m so sorry mommy! This is actually common to do well at 1st then struggle day two or three. If he could latch before, he can do it again. It may take some time for you both to get through this. The next few days may be tough. You know he’s getting enough if you see wet and poopy diapers. He should have 2 or more wet diapers today. Two or more wet diapers tomorrow… every day 1 more. From 6 days old or older, he should always have 6 or more wet diapers every His poop should turning to a green today (black yesterday). It should keep changing color the next week until it’s mustard yellow. Try to put him upright and walk around to calm him down. It’s nearly impossible to latch while crying. You can express a little to put on his lips to encourage him to latch. Or express and feed that with an eye dropper or medicine syringe. It’s just important to get him fed. I’ll try to watch for any replies from you in the next hour ❤️
@@marycahillclc i do try to latch first every time. Then I have resorted to a syringe to calm him a bit and try to latch again. But ultimately end up using a syringe and this last time used a bottle shaped more breast like but not like MY breast obviously so I dont want to keep using that. Im only using these things because he needs food. I'll continue to try and latch. This is my 3rd baby and I couldn't bf with my other 2 either because I was inverted or flat and was really discouraged. I'll look for some of these devices to try, im really determined to stick to it this time around. Thank you! 💕
@@alexisjordan3463 is there a lactation counselor nearby that you can see in person? You’re doing great! You’re right, being sure that he’s fed is the most important thing. ❤️
Thank you for the video. I’m trying to exclusively pump with my inverted nipples but i don’t know how to measure to get the right flange size since there’s no visible nipple!
@@sanaramouz8719 You may just need to experiment to see what works best. Pumping should hurt. Hand expressing works great with flat nipples once you get the hang of it. If your nipples get a little erect when stimulated or cold, that can help to get a measurement. ❤️
Hello, I had inverted nipples that did not evert until I started breastfeeding my baby, who is 11 weeks now. It was very painful getting everted that way and for the 1st month. Breastfeeding is going well now, but I want to know if my nipples will forever feel sensitive to touch/loose clothes. I have been wearing silverettes 24/7 or just nothing at all at home when possible. Can I do something to help my nipples heal? Also, my nipples have visible cracks probably from shock of getting everted so quickly. Will those cracks ever close? I found your video very helpful, so I thought I’d reach out and ask my questions. Thank you!
Some moms have very sensitive nipples. It usually gets better but for some moms it’s always sensitive. If you are seeing cracked nipples, something is not right. It’s usually the latch and position. Not getting a deep latch. But it can be that mom has a forceful let down/over supply or that baby has a tongue or lip tie. Do you think that you may have a forceful letdown/oversupply? Has baby been checked for a lip or tongue tie? I’ll attach a video here on latch if you would like to watch. You’ve done an amazing job to still be breastfeeding through cracked nipples. Using the silverettes is excellent. ❤️ Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know! th-cam.com/video/iUAVOuIYozg/w-d-xo.html
so if my nipples are flat normally but by stimulating them they come out (i just need to touch them, not even pinching) does it mean they are flat or normal?
Hi Mary, I stumbled across your video after feeling hopeless and never thinking breastfeeding would ever work for me. I still have doubts… I wish I saw this video earlier with my first daughter. I need some advice. I have severely inverted nipples. I always wanted to bf my first baby but she wound up wanting nothing to do with breastfeeding. In the hospital she never actually latched, the lactation consultant and the nurses working with me were of no help. They would try to latch her, she never sucked or anything. She usually just fell asleep at the breast and then after 5-10 minutes or so they would say she ate and she’s good now. and eventually when my daughter started losing weight rapidly, they made me feel so guilty by saying I wasn’t feeding her enough and eventually just shoved a pump at me and told me to pump. I wound up exclusively pumping for my daughter for NINE months and getting to 11 months on my freezer stash because I really wanted her to still be “breast fed.” It was a LOT of hard work and exhausting. I tried several times to try to get her to latch and bf (tried a shield and everything) but she and I would just get frustrated with each other and by then she was too used to having a bottle and rejected the breast any time I tried. It made both of us miserable. I felt like I really missed out of a special thing with my baby that most moms just take for granted. Every time I tried it would just end in frustration and tears. I also got multiple mastitises and a thrush infection. One of the mastitises happened especially around the time I tried to switch from exclusively pumping to getting her to latch… it was just a miserable experience until I accepted it and gave up on the hope to breastfeed her. Here’s where I need help though… I’m pregnant with my second baby now and even MORE determined to bf and not ep because I know how hard that was. It’s like doing triple duty with the pumping, feeding, and washing/sterilizing bottles. Breastfeeding would be so much easier if this baby would just do it :P I switched hospitals and am feeling better about the staff at my current one. I am 20 weeks pregnant and already developing a relationship with the lactation consultant who should be there when this baby is born but please please please, any advice is welcome! Especially advice for the first few days. When I think about my last “breastfeeding journey” I get very depressed because my nipples are severely inverted (I’ve never been able to see them or get even one to “pop out”), my daughter flat out refused to even try, and I worry that breastfeeding will just never work for me… :( What can I do especially in the first few weeks to increase my chances of this actually finally working for me?
Oh mommy! My heart hurts for you. I’m sorry that you were treated like that with your first baby. 😢 They should be ashamed of themselves. That is so exciting that you’ve started a relationship with the LC now. Have you met in person? Did you tell her about your inverted nipples? Some times you can have an exam with your LC to discuss your options. Good news is that you definitely make plenty of milk 😃. In most cases, baby can get to the breast but stress makes it even more challenging. Try to be patient with yourself and baby. If there are difficulties, do what you can to not get frustrated. Try latching but be ok if you need to feed another way but then keep trying. You sound like an amazing mommy and I’m sure that your older baby has bonded well with you. Pumping moms are still breastfeeding moms. I tell pumping moms that they get extra gold ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️starts because like you said, it’s WAY more work. Do you know about SNS (supplemental nursing system)? This can help baby to be fed at the breast. Baby will be fed while learning to latch. You can control the flow of milk so that baby gets it more easily if necessary. Ask the LC if that’s something that you could get right away if baby can’t latch. Newborns will usually be so hard to wake up and get them to eat enough. They are often more alert the first day but then the next few days can get even harder. You may have to strip baby down to wake them up. There are many things that can make waking baby even harder. If baby is jaundice, there was a long or traumatic birth, mom had high BP during pregnancy, an epidural and even more factors… can affect baby and cause it to be even harder to wake them. AND if it was a traumatic birth or any of those other things that I mentioned, baby will loose water weight in the beginning. The extra fluid retention will make baby weigh more at birth than they otherwise would have. So that weight loss may be normal but we do want to see a LC if there is any concern about weight gain/loss. I hope that helps some. You’re a great mom! Let me know about you LC and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask ❤️
Thank you so so much for your speedy reply to my comment! I was honestly shocked by how fast you got back to me. From the comments and replies on this video from many women going through similar frustrations or doubts, I can see that you truly care about people and their past and future experiences. Your video and reading replies and comments gave me so much more hope because I’ve honestly been depressed and frustrated about this for a long time and really really want to breastfeed and have a positive experience. I wish I saw this video earlier because in your video you shared many suggestions and products that I had never heard of or tried before and looking back at it, they might have been able to help my daughter breastfeed since I tried so many times with her and was willing to try everything in the first few weeks before I finally accepted that she would never breastfeed. This time around I am definitely going to buy those products and have them ready to go in my hospital bag! I really do feel like they might make a huge difference if this baby girl doesn’t latch with or without a breast shield. Thank you for all your encouragement. I’m going to screenshot your comment so I can look back at it in the hospital or if I’m getting frustrated again in the first few weeks. The great news is I’m feeling very optimistic going into this again this time around because I know that every baby is different and I feel a lot more supported by this hospital’s staff. I did already meet with the 2 IBCLCs at my hospital since they do a free prenatal lactation consultation around 20 weeks if you choose. This time around I am so determined to breastfeed and want to have a plan with several avenues already in place going into that first day and the golden hour. I’m so thankful that these two LCs are so compassionate about my experience and we discussed several options (some included having nipple Everters/supple cups/especially one everter with the syringe to try to draw out the nipple.) so my LC has had around 25 years of experience and says she’s seen just about everything. They both know my goals and how important this is for me, so I’m feeling VERY supported and thankful to know that they will be the actual LCs working with me right when I have my Eloise, as opposed to working with an abrasive stranger that only came in once and really didn’t do anything to help me. Only made me feel worse. So I think this time, I’m already off to a better start. ☺️ this time the LCs told me they can be in the delivery room if I request them there and they can visit me in the recovery multiple times. We also did talk about the SNS but we agreed that that would be a last resort before going to exclusive pumping if I have to because the SNS still has the mama pumping which is something I really don’t even want to do. I want to exhaust all options before the SNS. I’m feeling very optimistic now because for a long time I didn’t feel like it was even possible for someone like me to breastfeed and your replies about mothers with inverted nipples still being able to bf was very encouraging. For the longest time especially with my first daughter I scoured the internet and read tons of books, the hospital breastfeeding booklets, and websites like Kelly mom and I know everything about breastfeeding in THEORY but it seems like none of that information even is applicable for me since I’m a different “case.” None of that advice or information ever worked for me and my baby! I felt like all those books or informational sites/resources only had the tiniest unhelpful section for mothers with inverted nipples and it usually says something like “if you have inverted nipples all of this is going to be very challenging for you.” And that’s it. It seemed impossible to find ANY useful or encouraging advice for successful bf with inverted nipples. Honestly your video was a breath of fresh air and probably the most helpful/ detailed advice for mothers like me! Thank you so much for the practical suggestions and encouragement! We need more informative and actually helpful videos/resources for breastfeeding with inverted nipples like yours because there’s not much out there!
@@kategreg2422 I too wish that there was more useful and correct breastfeeding education out there. I’m sure trying to fix that.🥰 Even among Hospital LC’s, the information and compassion (as you saw) is so lacking. You are going to do great! I am so excited that you’ll have these IBCLC’s right by your side ❤️ You are becoming so knowledgeable in breastfeeding that you’ll be supporting other moms around you for the rest of your life. That’s my hearts goal… I can teach one mom at a time but then she can go out and help dozens more❤️❤️❤️
Mary, Thank you for the encouragement. I wrote you a few months ago when I was pregnant with my second. Baby is almost a month old now and I wanted to give you an update. I have been working with an independent lactation consultant one on one. She’s amazing! She even came to the hospital when I first had my baby to help initiate the breast crawl and breastfeeding in the golden hour right from the start. I am pleased to let you know that as an exclusive pumper for my first for almost the first full year, this time around I haven’t touched a pump! Even with my anatomy, because of working with my IBCLC one on one and with using those little nipple everters in the beginning, my second baby has been exclusively breastfed! I couldn’t believe it worked! Now I don’t even need to use the latch assist tool anymore because she has everted me. So now she always is able to latch without the assist tool! Unfortunately I never got to see the hospitals LC my whole visit in the hospital this time because she doesn’t work weekends and I have birth on Friday near midnight and left on Sunday afternoon! I was really shocked and saddened that the hospital only has one lactation consultant and I’m sad that not all mothers that birth there have access to an IBCLC during their hospital stay! I believe every mom and especially new mom should be able to see the IBCLC at least once during their stay! Considering this is how we feed and keep our babies alive and growing, I think it’s super important to have access to a LC when baby first arrives! Luckily I had already set up visits with my independent IBCLC so she was able to be there to teach and support me the whole hospital stay and even now she still comes to my house like once a week to check in. honestly I don’t believe my daughter would have breastfed without the help and support of my IBCLC. I probably would have just went back to exclusive pumping not knowing any better and with no one to teach and support me. I also believe my first daughter MIGHT have been able to breastfeed and I might have been able to avoid EP-ing and all the difficult mental struggles of not being able to breastfeed if I had her support the first time around. Anyway, I just hope that my success story with my second daughter might be able to encourage other mothers with anatomy like me who think “maybe it’s impossible for me to breastfeed.” I’m so happy to say, with the right tools and support, it isn’t! Me and my daughter are one month into breastfeeding and man, is she ravenous! I am soooo ecstatic that I finally get to experience breastfeeding with my baby. 💜 thank you Mary for all your encouragement and personal advice! Thank you for what you do too! Mothers need women (IBCLCs) like you to support and teach them how to breastfeed! I believe a good IBCLC is one of the best resources a mother (who wants to breastfeed) can have!
I gave birth 5 days ago and it’s been really hard getting baby to latch. He has not been able to latch for up to 2 minutes since birthing him and it makes me so sad
I’m so sorry mommy😢. Have you seen a lactation counselor? What do you believe might be the problem? Have you been able to pump milk for him? It’s important to try to latch at every feeding. And pump as often as baby eats.
@@marycahillclcI booked an appointment to see a lactation specialist tomorrow. I tried pumping with a pump, I didn’t collect a lot of milk and it somehow hurt my nipples. I think my nipples are too short for baby or they’re a little bit inverted. I also bought a nipple shield, not that great for a first use cos it keeps moving
My nipples forms a weird shape after he latches. One side is flat the other isn’t. When my breast isn’t full with milk it’s difficult for the baby to latch
@@jassybad0420 Does the weird shape look flat/smooshed? How old is baby? After about 6 weeks, your breasts shouldn’t feel full. They should feel empty. This is because we don’t store milk in our breasts. Milk is produced when we nurse or pump. That full feeling is engorgement. If you “sandwich” your breast, can baby latch better?
I have nipple but it does go in aswell which is upsetting because I could not breastfeed my 2 daughters it would come out but I would struggle to breastfeed and now I’m pregnant again so I hope this helps me this time
If you’re delivering in a hospital, talk to the lactation department before you deliver. Tell them that you’ve struggled and you may need help. Using the “sandwich” technique will help. When are you due?
@@esraaburhan9479 I know it seems like you need a big nipple to nurse but baby can latch on to flat skin. I’ve seen babies latch on to someone’s arm or face. If you know that you have flat nipples, I recommend meeting with a lactation counselor while you’re still pregnant.
We’re all shaped a little differently. Your nipple shape sounds totally fine. Most women can breastfeed no matter how their nipples are shaped. Ask your doctor if you’re concerned but I think that’s nothing to worry about ❤️
same issue my inverted nipples i am so depressed right now mother of 8 days old baby 😔 i can't breastfeed her can you tell me i heard that if baby will not suck breastfeed will gone after 1 week
Have you been able to pump breastmilk? If you keep pumping on a regular schedule until you can get help to get baby latched, your milk supply should stay good. Most babies can still latch with inverted nipples, but sometimes it can be challenging.
Thank you very much for the video. I’m using nipple shield to feed my baby since birth now he is one month old and trying to make him have direct feed whenever I can. But just want to know if nipple shields impact milk flow and if it takes time for the baby to fill his stomach?
A nipple shield can impact milk flow. It often moves milk out and evenly. This can cause clogged ducts. I don’t know what you doing and it can slow down the speed of your milk coming out. For some babies it can take them longer to feed but most do OK if they’re waking up and alert when eating. You can know that baby is getting enough if you always see six or more wet diapers every 24 hours. Will he latch if you slip the nipple shield off during a feeding?
Awesome video! Super helpful! I have very inverted nipples. Both are, they just started to change change shape since pumping with my first child. When I push the. Out they are super flat 😓 I’m on my third lactation consultant. Trying so hard! Thanks for the video and the encouragement! I think I’ll try those suction things! ❤
So with my first i practically begged in the hospital for the lactation counselor who never came. At the same time, my son was already taking bottles and I just went with the flow. While pregnant now I keep thinking about it, how I at least want to try however my nipples are completely inverted/or not developed properly (never diagnosed, doctors keep giving me different advise) . Like even with stimulation there's nothing. So I don't know if it's even possible tbh
Most of the time, it’s still possible. Inverted nipples are hard for newborns to latch to but with help, you can usually get baby to the breast. I would find a local lactation counselor right now, to help you. If a LC isn’t willing to help you try, find a different one. Be ready to start pumping right away if baby can’t latch. Also, ask your LC if she’ll be able to set you up with SNS right away after birth if needed. This is a Supplemental Nursing System. Your pumped milk (or formula) would be fed to baby with a tube taped to your breast. Ask the LC about pump flanges. It’s hard to size you with inverted nipples. You will have to try different ones and go with what’s comfortable and producing milk. Hand expressing might be your best option. Hand expressing can remove even more milk than a pump once you get the hang of it. And best of all, it doesn’t matter if your nipples are inverted. ❤️ When is baby due?
@@marycahillclc not for awhile, thankfully. January 22, i’m due with a little girl on my son’s birthday lol. But thank you for the information I think I will that at the least getting a consultation or something. I was thinking pumping or hand pumping could be a thing for me despite being completely inverted but I wasn’t exactly sure. Think the problem the first time, in the hospital they just didn’t want to be bothered. Nurses looked at my chest and just shoved a bottle in my son’s mouth smh. 6 almost 7 years later hopefully things can be different this time.
@@AliciaWilkins That’s so cool that she’s due on brother’s birthday 🥳. There are lactation counselors that won’t try to help you. Keep fighting! Each baby is so different too, some will latch on an inverted nipple but others won’t try. Congratulations! ❤️
My baby is a month old. We have been using a nipple shield since day one and I'm wanting to transition to actual breast. I'm large chested and nipples on the flatter side. He was born a little early 36 weeks 6 days and he seems to struggle to open his mouth wide enough to accommodate my breast. What do I do to help him with that?
This video should really help with latch. Positioning him better can make a big difference. Baby’s head should be tilted back with his nose not touching your breast. I know that’s harder with a bigger breast but getting close will be good. Often baby’s chin is recessed at birth. Especially if they are a little early. The recessed chin makes latch harder but it should get a little easier now. Let me know what you think after watching this. th-cam.com/video/X9MmYwf1Vu0/w-d-xo.html
I’m flat and when my babies tries to latch it hurts a lot and when he is done he is not full, I feel like he is not getting enough. I’ve been pumping and bottle feeding but would like to breast feed instead 😢
How old is baby? How much are you able to pump at a time and how many ounces do you pump every day? Has baby been checked for lip or tongue ties? This video may help with latch and position issues. Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know! th-cam.com/video/iUAVOuIYozg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for replying. He is 2 weeks old, I pump every 3 hours and I get 3-4 oz every time I pump. He has not been checked, a lactation consultant helped at the hospital on the first day but I’ve been pumping since the hospital and supplementing with formula.
@@Pati85 That sounds like your supply is about perfect. If you’re able to pump 24 ounces every 24 hours, that’s just what baby would be taking in from the breast (for exclusively breastmilk fed babies from 1 to 6 months old). As long as baby has 6 or more wet diapers every day, you know they’re getting enough. If baby is taking in more than 24 ounces of breastmilk, you may need to “pace feed” with the bottle. You would start this after about 1 month. I’ll link that video here Did that video on latch help any? It sounds like, baby could latch but it was very painful and baby might not have been transferring milk well. Correct? We definitely need latch to be comfortable. It’s ok to latch and unlatch as many times as necessary to get the latch right. Is there a local lactation counselor that could work on latch and do a weighted feed to see what baby is taking in? Paced Feeding th-cam.com/video/NIDWewaslOQ/w-d-xo.html
I hate that I didn't watch your video when I was in the hospital with my baby. After three weeks of being heartbroken over not being able to breastfeed I finally watched your video and like magic my baby latched. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
I have tried every other technique to latch him but always ended up having my aerola and nips painful. Reason being he is not opening his mouth wide enough to cover my whole aerola. Usually the nips comes out in few seconds when he latches. I have no issue in that. But I really don't know how to tackle tha pain and make him open his mouth wide. Have tried lactation consultant but nothing works out when I do it all by myself. Ended up using pump and top up formula.i am very passionate to feed him directly. But bcoz of pain I can't, that makes me sad. He is 2months now.
My baby is 5 weeks and i have inverted nipple on right side she is not feeding i tried nipple shield hand pump but none of them worked and my milk supply is low on right side .....how i increase milk supply without latching by just doing pump
@@nawalusman8094 Yes, you can pump on that side. Keep offering that side because baby may take it at some point. Don’t worry about it being a smaller amount of milk from that side. The other breast can usually make what baby needs. You can know that baby is getting enough, if baby always has 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours.❤️
My baby is 2.5 months old now and I gave up trying to try breastfeed with flat nipples. I use pump to collect breast milk but I want to try again to breastfeed. Is there a way for the baby to try feed from the breast once it is used to use the bottle?
Yes. This video will help. The video is about a nursing strike but the same steps will be what you’ll want to do. Don’t force or upset baby but offer at every feeding. th-cam.com/video/qU-U0IDMHqY/w-d-xo.html
Im pregrant .i have my both nipples inside many years and i always had pain near the center of them.i want to breastfeed but im afraid i will be in much pain trying this.and how can i pump milk with inside nipples?
@@kar6368 We are all so different. Most moms with inverted nipples can still breastfeed or pump. It can sometimes be more of a challenge in the beginning to latch baby. In the video, I share ways to help stretch out an inverted nipple a bit. Hopefully those tips will help. In the next few months, you will notice that your areas will start to get darker in color. When this is happening, your areolas and nipples will become thicker. This helps Breastfeeding to be more comfortable in the first weeks. Breast-feeding can be slightly uncomfortable for the first minute or so the baby latches if the pain continues, it’s important to unlatch baby and try to reposition. It can sometimes take 20 tries at each feeding to get baby latched correctly. Breastfeeding should never be extremely painful. There are some moms who have naturally tender breasts. Discuss your concerns with your doctor and find a lactation counselor right away to discuss this during pregnancy. ❤️
I know that can be a concern but it shouldn’t affect your breastfeeding. Have you had baby yet? In the first days, it could be a little difficult to latch baby but just keep at it. I would try to meet with a lactation counselor near you before baby is born to talk about your concerns. ❤️
@@esraaburhan9479 🤔 Tell me more. Did your nipples become flat but weren’t before? Did the stay flat? Many moms have flat nipples when they’re warm, relaxed or maybe medicated but they become erect when stimulated. Most moms with flat or even inverted nipples can still breastfeed. In the first few weeks it can be more challenging. A local lactation counselor can usually help to get a better position. ❤️
@@esraaburhan9479 Newborns can have a harder time latching. See if the hospital has a lactation counselor that you can meet with. If you are offered a nipple shield, try nursing without it if possible. If you do need it, nurse without it as often as possible and you should wean off of the nipple shield after a few days. Here’s a video on latch that might help. Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know! th-cam.com/video/iUAVOuIYozg/w-d-xo.html
I am 19 and have flat nipples sometimes it comes out little bit and then goes back i am even scared to tell it to my I am using nipple puller for 4-5 days and it has made my areola a little hard at tha centre Please tell me what should i do to make it permanent 😭
@@DivyaSaharSoren I personally wouldn’t worry about it. They will probably pop out when you’re cold. It’s not usually a problem. We are all made differently. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about ❤️
I’m having a 2week old baby, i only bottle feed her now: I’ve been trying to breastfeed my baby but I have inverted nipple so it not easy I can’t figure out. 😢
Keep offering. And use the sandwich technique to get baby to latch. Spend lots of time skin to skin so baby get comfortable with the breast and wants to latch. 💕
And the problem is I been using the bottle since day one. Will I still able to breastfeed her or is it too late? This is my first child so I’m struggling with this. It make me so stress and mad at myself for not being able to do it right away.i start to blame myself as well
@@alexsif51 It’s not to late to get baby to the breast but it can be stressful. I would love for you to keep trying to breastfeed but please know that you are not a failure. Your baby loves you, no matter how you feed baby. Be sure to enjoy your baby 💕 So tell me, are you pumping milk? Is baby latching some times?
Baby can latch on to inverted nipples. They can definitely be a challenge for a newborn, but you can do it. Sanding your breast really helps to get baby started. How old is baby? once baby gets latched does baby stay latched?
@marycahillclc she's almost six weeks old ,she doesn't stay latched on . I even got a nipple shield but she's doesn't like it. I delivered through cesarean section and we were apart for some days because she also had meconium aspiration due to prolonged labour before she came out she was bottle fed at the nursery. I got a pump now and expresses but its not sufficient and I'm resuming work today. What is the name of the other item you showed us in the video before the nipple shield, you think it could help to bring out my nipple?
@@rosemaryugorji35 Here is a link to some nipple correctors. Some moms feel that they are helpful but the can be uncomfortable. I feel like you could do some stretching exercises by pushing into your nipple for several minutes before latching. amzn.to/3UmvjYl Does baby have good suction if you let baby suck on your little finger? How much milk are you able to pump at a session and a how much every 24 hours. It’s ok that baby didn’t care for the nipple shield. I only recommend them if mom is in horrible pain and they should only be used for a few days.
Everyone is so different. It doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with you. ❤️ Areola can be very light sometimes. They unusually get darker during pregnancy.
@@marycahillclc sorry mam I made a little mistake here , i don't have nipples on my breast!! Actually my breast is bigger but there isn't nipples present!!
@@marycahillclc mam there is everything perfect with my breast , but problem is that i don't have nipples there , and my parents doesn't take my problem serious that's why i lived in tension!!
@@ShreyaShelokar your nipples may be there but not easy to see. That could be difficult to breastfeed if you have children but with help from a Lactation counselor, it may be possible. Try to embrace your uniqueness. You are special, no matter how you are formed. ❤️
My issue is that my nipples do stick out quite a bit, the only problem is that they go flat as soon as they feel the warmth of my daughter's mouth. We've tried so many things especially nipple guards and nothing works. They can be pretty perky but as soon as her mouth touches them it's game over :/ so I've just given up at this point and just pump so she can at least still get my milk.
How old is baby? What is your supply like(how much are you able to pump a month)? This is very normal to have your nipples be erect when cold or first touched then soft and flat when it’s warm in baby’s mouth. Even if your nipple is always flat, baby can usually latch but it can take a bit to figure out what works best to get that latch started. Sandwiching your breast usually works great. Once baby properly latches, there should be enough suction to keep baby latched. I’ve seen babies latch on to flat skin, like someone’s cheek, arm or neck. If baby isn’t able to latch, there may be another problem. Baby may have a tongue or lip tie or a high palate. See a Lactation Counselor if possible. They can tell you if it seems like a possibility. You would then see a pediatric dentist or Ear Nose Throat dr. You’re doing a great job to be pumping! That is still considered Breastfeeding. You get extra points because pumping is hard work ❤️
Same here have issues latching due to my left side being different to my right i pumped let myself heal after having cracked and bleeding and now I’m healed i attempted again baby is now 10 weeks and amazing it didn’t hurt to feed her while feeding i was so so happy smiling and so blessed But wait during my day when i am not feeding I’m sitting or doing things i get a sharp stingy pain shoot through my breast to my nipple that makes me stop in my tracks so pretty painful now im disappointed again in my body. I thought i had it worked out but no
@@Carmel99333 if the pain feels like it’s inside your breast, that could be the start of a clogged duct. Is it on the side that you just started feeding on again?
@@marycahillclc ok thanks its weird yes it is the side i just started feeding again this pain only comes when she feeds on that side too only its not when shes drinking though only afterwards on and off shooting inside the breast But not when i pump So i continue to pump one side and feed her on the other this works for me Shes happy
@@Carmel99333 A clogged duct would hurt during pumping too, so it doesn’t sound like that. Since it’s right after nursing but not pumping, it could be a change in temperature. This is called Vasospasm. After a feeding on that side, does your nipple look flat/squished? Or does it look like it did when it went into Baby’s mouth? Some moms totally feed on just one breast. Your breast may feel lopsided for a time, but it’s usually not too noticeable. Pumping on that side will help to keep supply up but I would personally suggest to just store that pumped milk for a rainy day and fully breast-feed from the other breast. If you give that pumped milk in a bottle, it may slowly be lowering supply in a good boob. I’m glad that your attitude is just focusing on her being happy. You’re doing great mommy!❤️
My baby is not drinking from the right side I have large boobs with small nipples. After so much struggle now he is drinking from the left one. But right nipple is so small and the main problem is i cannt hold my boobs properly due to the size😢
You might try having baby in a different position. Often a keyed back or upright position can help. How old is he? You don’t need to hold your whole breast. Just place your fingers just outside of the areola and “sandwich” your breast like I show in this video ❤️
@@marycahillclc 2 weeks old now and thankfully he is drinking from both sides. Just like your recommendations i changed my feeding position and most importantly my granny helped me in holding my breast for feeding(that sandwich hold which was difficult for me due to the breast size).Also when my breasts are full I pumped some milk. It made easier for my baby to suck my nipple.
@@marycahillclche is 2 weeks old now Thanks god he is drinking with less struggle Just like your recommendations i changed my feeding positions, used a breast pump for easy holding the breast by reducing the heaviness and it helped me. Most importantly my granny helped me in sandwich holding my nipple. Through lots of struggles and patience , now me and my baby is enjoying the breast feeding moments. Patience is the key❤🥹
Your videos are super helpful. I've gone throughout my most of them ans some.mulitple times. I have one inverted nipple and my baby can't latch if its full and when i empty it a bit, she becomes fussy as fhe supply is slower than the other breast. So, i land up only ising one breast and pump the inverted one. Any suggestions on how i can get her to latch even though the supply is low? Also, now shes figured out the moment she's placed on the inverted side to feed..she immediate starts howling. :/
Most babies have a favorite side. This can be that it’s more comfortable on one side, the flavor can be different or an issue with baby’s mouth or nipple shape (inverted nipple). If you haven’t already, try a different position. Laying back or football hold might help or at least try to fool her. Lol You can definitely just nurse on one side and pump the other. It’s a lot of work to pump but that will help the total supply because it increases your prolactin levels. How old is baby? *funny story… I had a mom who breastfed her daughter until 3 years old. She never liked one side. The mom asked her why and she said “this side tastes like strawberry milk and the other side tastes like plain milk” 🤷♀️🤣
@@marycahillclc she's 2.5 months . I've tried all positions. I guess she just knows it now and won't latch. I'll continue with pumping. Do I need to pump the inverted one more often or just the time she's nursing on the.other breast? Thank you for sharing the story and making things light.. it's encourage.
I've tried everything and my baby is just not latching on the inverted side with or without shield or any feeding position. My breasts have become disproportionate and it's very demotivating. Now her neck is also more mobile towards her left side as she feeds from my right and doesn't move a lot to her right side. I just feel like giving up now completely. Held it strong till 2 months and it's just frustrating.
@@swatinegi4469 I would find a chiropractor that does infant adjustments. It is possible that she’s not liking that side partly because she’s not comfortable laying on that side. Try a different position on that preferred side. If you’re holding baby cross cradle, the Football hold world have baby laying on the other side. You can also do a koala hold or lay back hold. I know it’s not fun feeling lop sided but your breast will start to feel softer in a few weeks and not get engorged very often. Moms can breastfeed on just one side. Moms who have even had a partial mastectomy can often, fully breastfeed on just one breast. It would be good to do some pumping on the side not nursed but try to not let it stress you out. The reason for pumping that side, is just to release more progesterone in your body for better milk production. How many wet diapers is she now having every 24 hours? How many ounces are you able to pump per day on that side not nursed on?
@@swatinegi4469 hi Im a mum in your position my baby is also 2.5 months not yours must be a little older. I have tried everything on my left side and couldnt do it i still get sharp pains when bubs feeding and she knows somethings up when i pop her on that side. Ill tell you what i do and you decide whats best for you I feed my baby on my right and you can pump while she feeds everytime but i dont i usually just pump on most of her feeds So they stay balanced don’t give up you can do it You carried your baby and did so much great work you have what it takes I was in despair only a few weeks ago crying and thinking i should be better as a sixth time mum that BF her babies I hope your doing well stay positive You need to know how good you are
Everything is going well other than still not being able to have a perfect latch. I don’t know why. I’m hoping as his mouth gets bigger the problem will correct itself? I try every time to Apply the latch that you taught but somehow he still sucks the top of the nipple more
@@nataliam5 You’re right about him possibly doing better as his mouth grows. If his chin is recessed it can make latch harder. Some baby’s chins take a couple of weeks of growing outward. Be sure he’s in tight with his head tilted back. Chin pressed into the breast. ❤️
If they come out when touched, you shouldn’t have a breastfeeding problem because of them ❤️. See a lactation counselor before baby is born to ask any questions and get them checked 👍
My baby is now two weeks i still have the problm of breastfeeding she is not willing to feed and i am getting depressed day by day this is my first baby plz help me out to handle with this situation 😢😮😢😢
Tell me a little more about what’s been happening. Is baby just now refusing to try to latch? Or has baby not really latched at all? You should try to watch baby at the breast, every single feeding. Try to offer the breast before a bottle in the middle of a feeding and at the end of a feeding if baby gets upset stop right away and go to the bottle. We want baby to be comfortable with the breast . Hold baby skin to skin as much as possible. Let babies face be near your bare breast while you feed baby or talk to her.
@@marycahillclc she tried alot but my nipples are inverted type whenever she tries to feed nipples go inside plz hep me to how to handle this critical situation
Sandwiching in instead of sandwiching out was a game changer advice! Thank you!
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Just came on here to rewatch this video! I watched right before my son was born and I swear your videos are the reason we were successful in breastfeeding for over a year. The LCs at the hospital were very impressed that I knew all your latching tips. Now, with my 3rd coming soon, im refreshing my memory so we can hopefully have another successful breastfeeding journey. Thank you! Wish I had this info with my first!
Awww Thanks for this note ❤️. How exciting to have your 3rd coming 🥰
Thank you very much! Super informative. I'm 6weeks 3 days with falt Nips and I'm so blessed to have found you. I bought some tools today to get started for this journey. Thank you 😊
How’s it going mommy?
This is the most informative thing I've ever seen about flat nipples. With our last we used a nipple shield, turns out I was wearing the wrong one and my IBLC had me primarily focus on pumping. Turns out at no point were my nipples as flat as I thought and I was really let down 🥺 I'm pregnant again, and am looking forward to breastfeeding with new found knowledge.
Congratulations!
I’m glad that it helped. Remember that some babies struggle to latch in the beginning so don’t be quick to think it’s a problem with you. If you have a problem, get help right away. 💕
My nipples don’t stick out like I’ve seen other moms. My first kid is due January and I’m determined to breastfeed. I’m so excited.
@@hayleeperkins8681 for most moms it’s not a problem. It would be good to meet with a lactation counselor now to talk about your concerns. Then you’ll already be familiar with the LC if you need help later. ❤️
Thank you!!! I breastfed my 19 month old with no issues with my on the flatter side nipples. This time around with my 7 week old, he’s been so gassy and I know he’s not latching right and have been so frustrated for him. This has helped me learn how to help him latch more properly. They helped me in the hospital but they didn’t give me these tips. I’m also proud to be breastfeeding! I have been successful now 2/4 times! ❤
AWESOME! I’m proud of you too! 💕
@@marycahillclc hello
I’m 18 and I have the inverted nips I always thought they were the norm but lately I heard it’s a sign of brwat cancer and I can’t stop thinking and panicking about it
I can’t quite recall if they were always like that because I never care about them
But they see can be out if it’s cold or when I’m sexually excited
@@meymeyi04 if they do pop out at times, that’s usually good.
It can sometimes be a sign of a cyst (sometimes cancerous) but I believe that is if it was sudden. It’s probably nothing to worry about but it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor.
If you get a mammogram now, that gives a good baseline for later years so they can see if there are any changes in your breasts.
@@marycahillclc thank you for the reply that’s really made me less concerned since it’s not sudden I usually see the same shape 😖 but can breast cancer occur at 18?
@@marycahillclc but the right one pops out more than the left
This video was incredible. Top 3 best I’ve seen in terms of helpfulness
@@DarthAriel22 Aww thanks! I’m so glad that it helped ❤️
Hi, i just gave birth 6 days ago with my first born child and i have very inverted nipples. This video is very informative, will surely try out those suction tools. Thanks a lot! ❤❤❤
Congratulations! ♥️
Very useful, 5 days problem solved in just 3 mins of your video , thank you mam ,... Thank you very much .....
I’m so glad that it helped ♥️
Thank u mam. Im two months pregnant .have flat nipple..Im very depressed.I will try these tools..
Don’t let us scare you to much yet. Most moms breastfeed fine with flat/inverted nipples. It’s good to be prepared though.
Congrats! ❤️
Thanks alot, this video helps me alot, i m so depressed right now mother off 4 days old baby with inverter nipples nd can't breastfeed her properly, I will surely try these tools ❤
Tell me a little more about what’s happening? Has she latched at all? Does she try to latch? What things have you tried?
This was so helpful! I have short nipples (almost flat). My baby is six weeks and it’s been rough. Baby was born with lip, tongue and cheek ties as well as has a high narrow palate. I got the tongue tie clipped at 2 weeks but it wasn’t done well. Yesterday I had all his ties revised at a pediatric dentist. . . Much less pain when I breastfeed now! Baby slides off my breast still if I do not use the nipple shield. I am definitely going to try your tips Eg. The sucking exercises before feeding to see if I can get him off the nipple shield now that the ties are taken care of.
Wow! Lots of ties to deal with and high palate too? 😢. I’m glad that you’ve got it going in a better direction now.
Do you happen to have a forceful letdown-oversupply? Just checking 💕
@@marycahillclc it has been rough. I tried without the nipple shield after he started sucking this evening and he just got frustrated…i wish it were easier to do the vertical sandwich. I’ll keep trying to get it though. I do not have an oversupply, I’ve been triple feeding to help bring up my supply. Regarding let down, I can’t feel it happening at all… I got a hospital grade pump a week and a half ago to help as well.
@@rebekahmiller8120 keep going mommy! You’re doing great! How much are you getting at pumpings? How many wet diapers is baby having every 24 hours?
@@marycahillclc Thanks, I am getting about 3 ounces when I pump....Baby usually poops every other time he eats (he usually only poops when eating), and he has a wet diaper every 2 hours or so.
@@rebekahmiller8120 3 ounces in a pumping if great! That would be perfect if you were an exclusive pumper but since you are feeding from the breast too, that a really great and even extra amount.
Does baby choke on your letdown at all?
Thank you so much, I was so worried but this helped so much❤
I am so happy I found your channel I have been exclusively pumping for about a month and a half now my Daughter was born 4 weeks early I thought she was a great latcher 4th time breastfeeding mom but we have a 6 year age gap I was initially confident in myself but that quickly changed thanks to a horrible experience with the lactation consultants and my pediatrician. I feel like every obstacle possible has been thrown at me and I have no support as I am uncomfortable going to see the consultants near me. I have 1 inverted and 1 flat nipple never stopped me from nursing my other daughters but this time it was different my daughter has a tongue and lip tie according to the lactation consultants at the hospital so the immediately had me use a nipple shield and due to the premie thing we had to tube feed with supplements to ensure her sugars were level she left 2 days later with me now using a shield and supplements. While nursing and after nursing using the tube and my finger. Then my milk began to come in on day 5 I was able to pump a solid 10 oz of milk in one pump session so I knew supply was not going to be an issue. So I thought when I went for the 7 day checkup my DD had lost about 6 oz of weight and my pediatrician immediately blamed breastfeeding and my supply and instructed me to start supplementing more with a concentration of formula for higher calories insisting my milk must be lower in fat when I had assured her my supply was not the blame the entire 7 days I had been using the shield/tube I then had to go every 2-3 days for weight checks and she was still not gaining weight fast enough she wasn’t loosing but she wasn’t putting it on any faster so my pediatrician insisted I had basically skim milk and i was instructed to do more formula at an even higher calorie concentration via tube feed every 2 hrs I did this all diligently while using the shield she started gaining but became fussy and slowly began projectile vomiting I stressed this to the pediatrician and she brushed it of like I was just a 1st time worrying mom leaving me feeling stupid and inadequate like it was my fault because I insisted on continuing to nurse her and was very against increasing the formula as I felt deep down my supply and milk was not the problem my DD had continued to put the weight on slowly after her first 4 weeks when she would have been term but not fast enough for the pediatrician so she insisted that I begin giving a solid 1-2 oz of concentrated formula after every feeding 2 hrs apart I finally caved and resorted to using a bottle at this point as I had becomes So exhausted I was at the point of a drunk person’s functioning and I need my husband to help with feeds nothing was helping the weight gain and her spitting up and fussing got worse and worse until finally the pediatrician instructed me to do a full 4 oz bottle after everytime I nursed I had then started a routine nursing no more than 15 minutes on each side the the bottle then I would pump to ensure I emptied my breast as I wanted to Maintain my supply with goal of getting back to only breast. This didn’t change her rate of weight gain significantly only increased spit up and fussing. The pediatrician at this point basically says to only do the formula at which point I finally snap and I found my backbone again because breast milk was truly the only thing I wanted my DD drinking and I had an abundance but my supply had begun taking a dip from the feeding routine so I ultimately made the decision to exclusively pump and bottle feed because I was able to control what was being given and stopped formula altogether and she soared gaining weight more and more every day nearly 10lbs from the 5’14 she was stuck at for so long she was 7lbs at 6 1/2 weeks then stuck for what felt like forever at 8 weeks I finally made that decision and now at 10 weeks we are 9 lbs and 9 1/2 oz so nearly 4 lbs on just breastmilk with an occasional supplement when I have dips in my supply or I have literally spilled my milk. I still with to get her back to my breast and off of the bottle and she does latch but it’s shallow and she almost always gets fussy and spit up increases ( I learned I have a forceful letdown through pumping) I believe that the shield use with a forceful let down and her lip tie causing the shallow latch was the ultimate issue that was never addressed or corrected and instead made worse and harder by all the nonsense we even did bloodwork and an ultrasound to rule our personal problems and I never thought it could have been a simple latch letdown issue all along until I saw a comment you made on someones haakaa tutorial then it all clicked and now I’m here on you page taking in all the info you have to share. I still wish to feed at bread but I am exclusively pumping/bottle feeding but I Am now looking to try and get a frenectonamy to hopefully get her back to breast and without a shield we are nearly 3 months old now so hopefully we can make the transition back to breast because exclusively pumping is the hardest thing I’ve ever done but it’s the food sorce I want her to have so if that’s what I have to do for her to get it that’s what I’ll do. Moral of this comment is I wish I had a consultant like you it would have likely made this journey so much easier thanks for the videos❤️
OH HUGS MOMMY! You are doing AWESOME! I am so so proud of you! Your doctor sucks but it sounds like you know that lol It sounds like you’re lactation counselor sucks too! You must be a rural area? Me too.
When you started talking, I thought “maybe a lip/tongue tie?” But then you said the LC thinks that too. Just know that it is really hard to diagnose a tie in a newborn so trust your pediatric dentist or Ear, Nose Throat dr. If they say there’s not a tie or minimal then I would wait. It’s ok to do a revision but if the doctor thinks it’s not necessary then I wouldn’t do it.
Then as you went on I thought “Oh! She was a forceful letdown/oversupply” and then you confirmed that lol. There is SO much to learn about the condition. I’ll get my play list of 3 videos for you on that. When you have this condition, you’ll have it with every baby but some babies do much better with it. The things that breastfeeding moms “should” normally do, a mom with a FL/OS should NOT do. Those 3 videos will help a lot and you’ll see a few signs that your older babies had but weren’t affected so much.
I do meet with moms virtually but I think that you don’t need that yet. You are definitely on the right track! Be patient with yourself but keep pushing on!
Getting your condition under control will need to be addressed first, then work on getting baby back to the breast.
I can’t say enough of how proud of you that I am! This has not been easy but you have trusted yourself 💕
Let me know what you think after you watch those videos. 💜
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am exclusively pumping my almost 4 months old. I use the Spectra but struggle to get my morning pumps as consistently as I need to grow my supply because of work from home demands and being the primary caregiver of 2 children. I also have a 3 year old. The Elvie gives me almost no milk compared to 3-4 oz combined each pumping session from Spectra with pumping pals flanges. I have elastic nipples. I got the Spectra about 2 months pp after my Ameda Maya Joy started malfunctioning and my supply almost died up. I had better output with the momcozy S9 for about a month prior to 2 months pp but the battery died prematurely. I purchased the S12PRO but it was very painful and gave very little milk output. Any suggestions on a wearable to supplement morning pumps along with my spectra?
I’m sorry that you’ve had to spend so much money on pumps. Being an exclusive pumper is a lot of work and having elastic nipples makes it even more challenging 😢
I usually don’t recommend hands free pumps unless a mom has a forceful letdown/over supply.
A pump just doesn’t stimulate your breasts like baby does. Pumping moms have to add lots of breast massage before and during pumping to replace that stimulation.
In the first weeks, your supply is greatly helped because of hormones released when the placenta left your body but after about 6 to 8 weeks, those hormones fade. At that point, milk production needs the three keys. These are…
Move milk, move milk often, and stimulation.
Stimulation is the part that is most often missed when pumping. Because a pump cannot stimulate the same as the baby, it’s important that you add that breast massage time. You may not think that it’s needed or helpful, but after a few weeks, you see that your supply will drop without it .
If you can start pumping more regularly with breast massage, you’ll start to see an increase in about five days. That will be a small increase and continue to grow from there.
You are in a difficult spot where it’s hard for you to have time to pump in the mornings. You can still use a hands-free pump if you can apply heat and massage your breast for at least 10 minutes before you pump.
There are flange inserts for the mom cozy. They might be available for other hands free pumps. They are less expensive than pumpin’ pals.
Here’s the mom cozy ones
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Hi, I actually have long nipples, but I met with a lactation consultant today because of reacurring clogged ducts and she was trying to teach me self expression. The only way I can get milk out that way is actually squeezing the nipples and she told me it seems like my ducts are more in the nipple and she had never saw that before? She said it was probably too hard for me to self express and noticed my baby also sucks mainly the nipple. My baby is 9 mos now and has been doing great EBF. Have you ever heard of this? She told me I am unique.
@@rebeccaschadt7136 No, I haven’t seen that before but we all are a little different. You are unique ❤️ Have you ever had engorgement, with lumps around your breast before a nursing session? If so, were they right at your nipples or away from them an inch or so?
That’s awesome that you’ve been exclusively breastfeeding for 9 months. 🥰
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Thank you. Away an inch or so?
@@rebeccaschadt7136 sorry, I didn’t really make sense there.
Moms will often get a little lumpy feeling before a feeding in the first few weeks. These lumps aren’t usually right at the nipple. They are usually outside of the areola. I’m just wondering if you’ve ever had lumps before a feeding and were yours right at the nipple.
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I get lumps in my breast when they are full before a feeding, especially in the morning that's when I mostly get clogs. I feel I get super engorged in the morning still at 9 mos, mostly in the right boob my main producer. She also told be I have elastic nipples.
Its sooo hard. Im flat. Was inverted before piercings. I gave birth 2 days ago and he did AMAZING the first day and then it was harder to get him to latch the second day and today has been SO BAD he screams like he doesnt want to try, i try pumping a little to pull them out some which worked once but not again. Hes so obviously hungry but is having a hard time and im getting so frustrated trying to do it.
I’m so sorry mommy!
This is actually common to do well at 1st then struggle day two or three.
If he could latch before, he can do it again. It may take some time for you both to get through this. The next few days may be tough. You know he’s getting enough if you see wet and poopy diapers. He should have 2 or more wet diapers today. Two or more wet diapers tomorrow… every day 1 more. From 6 days old or older, he should always have 6 or more wet diapers every
His poop should turning to a green today (black yesterday). It should keep changing color the next week until it’s mustard yellow.
Try to put him upright and walk around to calm him down. It’s nearly impossible to latch while crying.
You can express a little to put on his lips to encourage him to latch. Or express and feed that with an eye dropper or medicine syringe. It’s just important to get him fed.
I’ll try to watch for any replies from you in the next hour ❤️
@@marycahillclc i do try to latch first every time. Then I have resorted to a syringe to calm him a bit and try to latch again. But ultimately end up using a syringe and this last time used a bottle shaped more breast like but not like MY breast obviously so I dont want to keep using that. Im only using these things because he needs food. I'll continue to try and latch. This is my 3rd baby and I couldn't bf with my other 2 either because I was inverted or flat and was really discouraged. I'll look for some of these devices to try, im really determined to stick to it this time around. Thank you! 💕
@@alexisjordan3463 is there a lactation counselor nearby that you can see in person?
You’re doing great! You’re right, being sure that he’s fed is the most important thing. ❤️
Thank you for the video. I’m trying to exclusively pump with my inverted nipples but i don’t know how to measure to get the right flange size since there’s no visible nipple!
@@sanaramouz8719 You may just need to experiment to see what works best. Pumping should hurt.
Hand expressing works great with flat nipples once you get the hang of it.
If your nipples get a little erect when stimulated or cold, that can help to get a measurement. ❤️
That was very helpful. Thank you
Hi mam . Please tell me second one product name.
@@nasrinnasrin5211 was it the Nipple Correctors?
Here’s a link but there are other brands too
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Hello, I had inverted nipples that did not evert until I started breastfeeding my baby, who is 11 weeks now. It was very painful getting everted that way and for the 1st month. Breastfeeding is going well now, but I want to know if my nipples will forever feel sensitive to touch/loose clothes. I have been wearing silverettes 24/7 or just nothing at all at home when possible. Can I do something to help my nipples heal? Also, my nipples have visible cracks probably from shock of getting everted so quickly. Will those cracks ever close? I found your video very helpful, so I thought I’d reach out and ask my questions. Thank you!
Some moms have very sensitive nipples. It usually gets better but for some moms it’s always sensitive. If you are seeing cracked nipples, something is not right. It’s usually the latch and position. Not getting a deep latch. But it can be that mom has a forceful let down/over supply or that baby has a tongue or lip tie.
Do you think that you may have a forceful letdown/oversupply? Has baby been checked for a lip or tongue tie?
I’ll attach a video here on latch if you would like to watch.
You’ve done an amazing job to still be breastfeeding through cracked nipples. Using the silverettes is excellent. ❤️
Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know!
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so if my nipples are flat normally but by stimulating them they come out (i just need to touch them, not even pinching) does it mean they are flat or normal?
If they pop out with touch/stimulation then they’re not flat/inverted and baby should be more easily able to breastfeed 🥰
Hi Mary, I stumbled across your video after feeling hopeless and never thinking breastfeeding would ever work for me. I still have doubts… I wish I saw this video earlier with my first daughter. I need some advice. I have severely inverted nipples. I always wanted to bf my first baby but she wound up wanting nothing to do with breastfeeding. In the hospital she never actually latched, the lactation consultant and the nurses working with me were of no help. They would try to latch her, she never sucked or anything. She usually just fell asleep at the breast and then after 5-10 minutes or so they would say she ate and she’s good now. and eventually when my daughter started losing weight rapidly, they made me feel so guilty by saying I wasn’t feeding her enough and eventually just shoved a pump at me and told me to pump. I wound up exclusively pumping for my daughter for NINE months and getting to 11 months on my freezer stash because I really wanted her to still be “breast fed.” It was a LOT of hard work and exhausting. I tried several times to try to get her to latch and bf (tried a shield and everything) but she and I would just get frustrated with each other and by then she was too used to having a bottle and rejected the breast any time I tried. It made both of us miserable. I felt like I really missed out of a special thing with my baby that most moms just take for granted. Every time I tried it would just end in frustration and tears. I also got multiple mastitises and a thrush infection. One of the mastitises happened especially around the time I tried to switch from exclusively pumping to getting her to latch… it was just a miserable experience until I accepted it and gave up on the hope to breastfeed her. Here’s where I need help though…
I’m pregnant with my second baby now and even MORE determined to bf and not ep because I know how hard that was. It’s like doing triple duty with the pumping, feeding, and washing/sterilizing bottles. Breastfeeding would be so much easier if this baby would just do it :P I switched hospitals and am feeling better about the staff at my current one. I am 20 weeks pregnant and already developing a relationship with the lactation consultant who should be there when this baby is born but please please please, any advice is welcome! Especially advice for the first few days. When I think about my last “breastfeeding journey” I get very depressed because my nipples are severely inverted (I’ve never been able to see them or get even one to “pop out”), my daughter flat out refused to even try, and I worry that breastfeeding will just never work for me… :(
What can I do especially in the first few weeks to increase my chances of this actually finally working for me?
Oh mommy! My heart hurts for you. I’m sorry that you were treated like that with your first baby. 😢 They should be ashamed of themselves.
That is so exciting that you’ve started a relationship with the LC now. Have you met in person? Did you tell her about your inverted nipples? Some times you can have an exam with your LC to discuss your options.
Good news is that you definitely make plenty of milk 😃. In most cases, baby can get to the breast but stress makes it even more challenging. Try to be patient with yourself and baby. If there are difficulties, do what you can to not get frustrated. Try latching but be ok if you need to feed another way but then keep trying.
You sound like an amazing mommy and I’m sure that your older baby has bonded well with you. Pumping moms are still breastfeeding moms. I tell pumping moms that they get extra gold ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️starts because like you said, it’s WAY more work.
Do you know about SNS (supplemental nursing system)? This can help baby to be fed at the breast. Baby will be fed while learning to latch. You can control the flow of milk so that baby gets it more easily if necessary. Ask the LC if that’s something that you could get right away if baby can’t latch.
Newborns will usually be so hard to wake up and get them to eat enough. They are often more alert the first day but then the next few days can get even harder. You may have to strip baby down to wake them up. There are many things that can make waking baby even harder. If baby is jaundice, there was a long or traumatic birth, mom had high BP during pregnancy, an epidural and even more factors… can affect baby and cause it to be even harder to wake them. AND if it was a traumatic birth or any of those other things that I mentioned, baby will loose water weight in the beginning. The extra fluid retention will make baby weigh more at birth than they otherwise would have. So that weight loss may be normal but we do want to see a LC if there is any concern about weight gain/loss.
I hope that helps some. You’re a great mom! Let me know about you LC and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask ❤️
Thank you so so much for your speedy reply to my comment! I was honestly shocked by how fast you got back to me. From the comments and replies on this video from many women going through similar frustrations or doubts, I can see that you truly care about people and their past and future experiences. Your video and reading replies and comments gave me so much more hope because I’ve honestly been depressed and frustrated about this for a long time and really really want to breastfeed and have a positive experience. I wish I saw this video earlier because in your video you shared many suggestions and products that I had never heard of or tried before and looking back at it, they might have been able to help my daughter breastfeed since I tried so many times with her and was willing to try everything in the first few weeks before I finally accepted that she would never breastfeed. This time around I am definitely going to buy those products and have them ready to go in my hospital bag! I really do feel like they might make a huge difference if this baby girl doesn’t latch with or without a breast shield. Thank you for all your encouragement. I’m going to screenshot your comment so I can look back at it in the hospital or if I’m getting frustrated again in the first few weeks.
The great news is I’m feeling very optimistic going into this again this time around because I know that every baby is different and I feel a lot more supported by this hospital’s staff. I did already meet with the 2 IBCLCs at my hospital since they do a free prenatal lactation consultation around 20 weeks if you choose. This time around I am so determined to breastfeed and want to have a plan with several avenues already in place going into that first day and the golden hour. I’m so thankful that these two LCs are so compassionate about my experience and we discussed several options (some included having nipple Everters/supple cups/especially one everter with the syringe to try to draw out the nipple.) so my LC has had around 25 years of experience and says she’s seen just about everything. They both know my goals and how important this is for me, so I’m feeling VERY supported and thankful to know that they will be the actual LCs working with me right when I have my Eloise, as opposed to working with an abrasive stranger that only came in once and really didn’t do anything to help me. Only made me feel worse. So I think this time, I’m already off to a better start. ☺️ this time the LCs told me they can be in the delivery room if I request them there and they can visit me in the recovery multiple times. We also did talk about the SNS but we agreed that that would be a last resort before going to exclusive pumping if I have to because the SNS still has the mama pumping which is something I really don’t even want to do. I want to exhaust all options before the SNS. I’m feeling very optimistic now because for a long time I didn’t feel like it was even possible for someone like me to breastfeed and your replies about mothers with inverted nipples still being able to bf was very encouraging. For the longest time especially with my first daughter I scoured the internet and read tons of books, the hospital breastfeeding booklets, and websites like Kelly mom and I know everything about breastfeeding in THEORY but it seems like none of that information even is applicable for me since I’m a different “case.” None of that advice or information ever worked for me and my baby! I felt like all those books or informational sites/resources only had the tiniest unhelpful section for mothers with inverted nipples and it usually says something like “if you have inverted nipples all of this is going to be very challenging for you.” And that’s it. It seemed impossible to find ANY useful or encouraging advice for successful bf with inverted nipples. Honestly your video was a breath of fresh air and probably the most helpful/ detailed advice for mothers like me! Thank you so much for the practical suggestions and encouragement! We need more informative and actually helpful videos/resources for breastfeeding with inverted nipples like yours because there’s not much out there!
@@kategreg2422 I too wish that there was more useful and correct breastfeeding education out there. I’m sure trying to fix that.🥰 Even among Hospital LC’s, the information and compassion (as you saw) is so lacking.
You are going to do great! I am so excited that you’ll have these IBCLC’s right by your side ❤️
You are becoming so knowledgeable in breastfeeding that you’ll be supporting other moms around you for the rest of your life. That’s my hearts goal… I can teach one mom at a time but then she can go out and help dozens more❤️❤️❤️
Mary,
Thank you for the encouragement. I wrote you a few months ago when I was pregnant with my second. Baby is almost a month old now and I wanted to give you an update. I have been working with an independent lactation consultant one on one. She’s amazing! She even came to the hospital when I first had my baby to help initiate the breast crawl and breastfeeding in the golden hour right from the start. I am pleased to let you know that as an exclusive pumper for my first for almost the first full year, this time around I haven’t touched a pump! Even with my anatomy, because of working with my IBCLC one on one and with using those little nipple everters in the beginning, my second baby has been exclusively breastfed! I couldn’t believe it worked! Now I don’t even need to use the latch assist tool anymore because she has everted me. So now she always is able to latch without the assist tool! Unfortunately I never got to see the hospitals LC my whole visit in the hospital this time because she doesn’t work weekends and I have birth on Friday near midnight and left on Sunday afternoon! I was really shocked and saddened that the hospital only has one lactation consultant and I’m sad that not all mothers that birth there have access to an IBCLC during their hospital stay! I believe every mom and especially new mom should be able to see the IBCLC at least once during their stay! Considering this is how we feed and keep our babies alive and growing, I think it’s super important to have access to a LC when baby first arrives! Luckily I had already set up visits with my independent IBCLC so she was able to be there to teach and support me the whole hospital stay and even now she still comes to my house like once a week to check in. honestly I don’t believe my daughter would have breastfed without the help and support of my IBCLC. I probably would have just went back to exclusive pumping not knowing any better and with no one to teach and support me. I also believe my first daughter MIGHT have been able to breastfeed and I might have been able to avoid EP-ing and all the difficult mental struggles of not being able to breastfeed if I had her support the first time around.
Anyway, I just hope that my success story with my second daughter might be able to encourage other mothers with anatomy like me who think “maybe it’s impossible for me to breastfeed.” I’m so happy to say, with the right tools and support, it isn’t! Me and my daughter are one month into breastfeeding and man, is she ravenous! I am soooo ecstatic that I finally get to experience breastfeeding with my baby. 💜 thank you Mary for all your encouragement and personal advice! Thank you for what you do too! Mothers need women (IBCLCs) like you to support and teach them how to breastfeed! I believe a good IBCLC is one of the best resources a mother (who wants to breastfeed) can have!
I gave birth 5 days ago and it’s been really hard getting baby to latch. He has not been able to latch for up to 2 minutes since birthing him and it makes me so sad
I’m so sorry mommy😢. Have you seen a lactation counselor?
What do you believe might be the problem?
Have you been able to pump milk for him?
It’s important to try to latch at every feeding. And pump as often as baby eats.
@@marycahillclcI booked an appointment to see a lactation specialist tomorrow. I tried pumping with a pump, I didn’t collect a lot of milk and it somehow hurt my nipples. I think my nipples are too short for baby or they’re a little bit inverted.
I also bought a nipple shield, not that great for a first use cos it keeps moving
My nipples forms a weird shape after he latches. One side is flat the other isn’t. When my breast isn’t full with milk it’s difficult for the baby to latch
@@jassybad0420 Does the weird shape look flat/smooshed?
How old is baby?
After about 6 weeks, your breasts shouldn’t feel full. They should feel empty. This is because we don’t store milk in our breasts. Milk is produced when we nurse or pump. That full feeling is engorgement.
If you “sandwich” your breast, can baby latch better?
I have nipple but it does go in aswell which is upsetting because I could not breastfeed my 2 daughters it would come out but I would struggle to breastfeed and now I’m pregnant again so I hope this helps me this time
If you’re delivering in a hospital, talk to the lactation department before you deliver. Tell them that you’ve struggled and you may need help.
Using the “sandwich” technique will help.
When are you due?
How to breast feeding immediately after cesarean delivery?
And has flat or inverted nipple
@@esraaburhan9479 I know it seems like you need a big nipple to nurse but baby can latch on to flat skin. I’ve seen babies latch on to someone’s arm or face.
If you know that you have flat nipples, I recommend meeting with a lactation counselor while you’re still pregnant.
Hi I m 17 year old and my nipples are cliff like, like splitted in two and it doesn't look like it's inverted.Kinda worried about it.
thank you!
We’re all shaped a little differently. Your nipple shape sounds totally fine. Most women can breastfeed no matter how their nipples are shaped.
Ask your doctor if you’re concerned but I think that’s nothing to worry about ❤️
same issue my inverted nipples i am so depressed right now mother of 8 days old baby 😔 i can't breastfeed her can you tell me i heard that if baby will not suck breastfeed will gone after 1 week
Have you been able to pump breastmilk? If you keep pumping on a regular schedule until you can get help to get baby latched, your milk supply should stay good.
Most babies can still latch with inverted nipples, but sometimes it can be challenging.
Thank you very much for the video. I’m using nipple shield to feed my baby since birth now he is one month old and trying to make him have direct feed whenever I can. But just want to know if nipple shields impact milk flow and if it takes time for the baby to fill his stomach?
A nipple shield can impact milk flow. It often moves milk out and evenly. This can cause clogged ducts.
I don’t know what you doing and it can slow down the speed of your milk coming out. For some babies it can take them longer to feed but most do OK if they’re waking up and alert when eating. You can know that baby is getting enough if you always see six or more wet diapers every 24 hours.
Will he latch if you slip the nipple shield off during a feeding?
Good educational video
Awesome video! Super helpful! I have very inverted nipples. Both are, they just started to change change shape since pumping with my first child. When I push the. Out they are super flat 😓 I’m on my third lactation consultant. Trying so hard! Thanks for the video and the encouragement! I think I’ll try those suction things! ❤
Can baby latch at all or do you prefer to exclusively pump?
Inverted nipples can be very difficult but most moms can still nurse or pump.
So with my first i practically begged in the hospital for the lactation counselor who never came. At the same time, my son was already taking bottles and I just went with the flow.
While pregnant now I keep thinking about it, how I at least want to try however my nipples are completely inverted/or not developed properly (never diagnosed, doctors keep giving me different advise) . Like even with stimulation there's nothing. So I don't know if it's even possible tbh
Most of the time, it’s still possible. Inverted nipples are hard for newborns to latch to but with help, you can usually get baby to the breast.
I would find a local lactation counselor right now, to help you. If a LC isn’t willing to help you try, find a different one.
Be ready to start pumping right away if baby can’t latch. Also, ask your LC if she’ll be able to set you up with SNS right away after birth if needed. This is a Supplemental Nursing System. Your pumped milk (or formula) would be fed to baby with a tube taped to your breast.
Ask the LC about pump flanges. It’s hard to size you with inverted nipples. You will have to try different ones and go with what’s comfortable and producing milk. Hand expressing might be your best option. Hand expressing can remove even more milk than a pump once you get the hang of it. And best of all, it doesn’t matter if your nipples are inverted. ❤️
When is baby due?
@@marycahillclc not for awhile, thankfully. January 22, i’m due with a little girl on my son’s birthday lol. But thank you for the information I think I will that at the least getting a consultation or something. I was thinking pumping or hand pumping could be a thing for me despite being completely inverted but I wasn’t exactly sure. Think the problem the first time, in the hospital they just didn’t want to be bothered. Nurses looked at my chest and just shoved a bottle in my son’s mouth smh. 6 almost 7 years later hopefully things can be different this time.
@@AliciaWilkins That’s so cool that she’s due on brother’s birthday 🥳. There are lactation counselors that won’t try to help you. Keep fighting! Each baby is so different too, some will latch on an inverted nipple but others won’t try.
Congratulations! ❤️
My baby is a month old. We have been using a nipple shield since day one and I'm wanting to transition to actual breast. I'm large chested and nipples on the flatter side. He was born a little early 36 weeks 6 days and he seems to struggle to open his mouth wide enough to accommodate my breast. What do I do to help him with that?
This video should really help with latch. Positioning him better can make a big difference. Baby’s head should be tilted back with his nose not touching your breast. I know that’s harder with a bigger breast but getting close will be good.
Often baby’s chin is recessed at birth. Especially if they are a little early. The recessed chin makes latch harder but it should get a little easier now.
Let me know what you think after watching this.
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I have 1 inverted nipple. And 1 "normal" that I have to stimulate a little to make it come out a little.
That’s common for many moms. Does baby latch well on both sides?
I’m flat and when my babies tries to latch it hurts a lot and when he is done he is not full, I feel like he is not getting enough. I’ve been pumping and bottle feeding but would like to breast feed instead 😢
How old is baby? How much are you able to pump at a time and how many ounces do you pump every day?
Has baby been checked for lip or tongue ties?
This video may help with latch and position issues.
Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know!
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Thank you for replying. He is 2 weeks old, I pump every 3 hours and I get 3-4 oz every time I pump. He has not been checked, a lactation consultant helped at the hospital on the first day but I’ve been pumping since the hospital and supplementing with formula.
@@Pati85 That sounds like your supply is about perfect. If you’re able to pump 24 ounces every 24 hours, that’s just what baby would be taking in from the breast (for exclusively breastmilk fed babies from 1 to 6 months old). As long as baby has 6 or more wet diapers every day, you know they’re getting enough. If baby is taking in more than 24 ounces of breastmilk, you may need to “pace feed” with the bottle. You would start this after about 1 month. I’ll link that video here
Did that video on latch help any?
It sounds like, baby could latch but it was very painful and baby might not have been transferring milk well. Correct?
We definitely need latch to be comfortable. It’s ok to latch and unlatch as many times as necessary to get the latch right.
Is there a local lactation counselor that could work on latch and do a weighted feed to see what baby is taking in?
Paced Feeding
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Thank you ma'am
I hate that I didn't watch your video when I was in the hospital with my baby. After three weeks of being heartbroken over not being able to breastfeed I finally watched your video and like magic my baby latched. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
@@xenah.1899 That’s so exciting! Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️
Thank you! 🥰
I have tried every other technique to latch him but always ended up having my aerola and nips painful. Reason being he is not opening his mouth wide enough to cover my whole aerola. Usually the nips comes out in few seconds when he latches. I have no issue in that. But I really don't know how to tackle tha pain and make him open his mouth wide. Have tried lactation consultant but nothing works out when I do it all by myself. Ended up using pump and top up formula.i am very passionate to feed him directly. But bcoz of pain I can't, that makes me sad. He is 2months now.
My baby is 5 weeks and i have inverted nipple on right side she is not feeding i tried nipple shield hand pump but none of them worked and my milk supply is low on right side .....how i increase milk supply without latching by just doing pump
@@nawalusman8094 Yes, you can pump on that side. Keep offering that side because baby may take it at some point.
Don’t worry about it being a smaller amount of milk from that side. The other breast can usually make what baby needs. You can know that baby is getting enough, if baby always has 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours.❤️
This is great- thanks so. much
My baby is 2.5 months old now and I gave up trying to try breastfeed with flat nipples. I use pump to collect breast milk but I want to try again to breastfeed. Is there a way for the baby to try feed from the breast once it is used to use the bottle?
Yes. This video will help. The video is about a nursing strike but the same steps will be what you’ll want to do.
Don’t force or upset baby but offer at every feeding.
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Q: I am 17 years old and my nipples are flat but sometimes they pop out. I am too worried . It is a matter of worry. Please solution. ( sana)
Same I am even scared to tell my mom😢
@@DivyaSaharSoren im same so both of you they pop out alone and go flat alone too im 18 years not married or anything
Im pregrant .i have my both nipples inside many years and i always had pain near the center of them.i want to breastfeed but im afraid i will be in much pain trying this.and how can i pump milk with inside nipples?
@@kar6368 We are all so different. Most moms with inverted nipples can still breastfeed or pump. It can sometimes be more of a challenge in the beginning to latch baby.
In the video, I share ways to help stretch out an inverted nipple a bit. Hopefully those tips will help.
In the next few months, you will notice that your areas will start to get darker in color. When this is happening, your areolas and nipples will become thicker. This helps Breastfeeding to be more comfortable in the first weeks.
Breast-feeding can be slightly uncomfortable for the first minute or so the baby latches if the pain continues, it’s important to unlatch baby and try to reposition. It can sometimes take 20 tries at each feeding to get baby latched correctly. Breastfeeding should never be extremely painful. There are some moms who have naturally tender breasts. Discuss your concerns with your doctor and find a lactation counselor right away to discuss this during pregnancy. ❤️
I have thick nipples that have a large gap am worried how will I breastfeed
I know that can be a concern but it shouldn’t affect your breastfeeding.
Have you had baby yet?
In the first days, it could be a little difficult to latch baby but just keep at it. I would try to meet with a lactation counselor near you before baby is born to talk about your concerns. ❤️
Flat nipple immediately after cesarean delivery?
@@esraaburhan9479 🤔 Tell me more. Did your nipples become flat but weren’t before? Did the stay flat?
Many moms have flat nipples when they’re warm, relaxed or maybe medicated but they become erect when stimulated.
Most moms with flat or even inverted nipples can still breastfeed. In the first few weeks it can be more challenging. A local lactation counselor can usually help to get a better position. ❤️
@@marycahillclc little bit protroded, baby has struggling to latch
@@esraaburhan9479 Newborns can have a harder time latching. See if the hospital has a lactation counselor that you can meet with. If you are offered a nipple shield, try nursing without it if possible. If you do need it, nurse without it as often as possible and you should wean off of the nipple shield after a few days.
Here’s a video on latch that might help.
Struggling with Baby's Latch? Find out What You Need to Know!
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I am 19 and have flat nipples sometimes it comes out little bit and then goes back i am even scared to tell it to my
I am using nipple puller for 4-5 days and it has made my areola a little hard at tha centre
Please tell me what should i do to make it permanent 😭
@@DivyaSaharSoren I personally wouldn’t worry about it. They will probably pop out when you’re cold. It’s not usually a problem.
We are all made differently. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about ❤️
I’m having a 2week old baby, i only bottle feed her now: I’ve been trying to breastfeed my baby but I have inverted nipple so it not easy I can’t figure out. 😢
Keep offering. And use the sandwich technique to get baby to latch. Spend lots of time skin to skin so baby get comfortable with the breast and wants to latch. 💕
@@marycahillclc she cried a lot and get mad. Doesn’t want to take it at all. The question is shall I still give her from the bottle or not at all?
And the problem is I been using the bottle since day one. Will I still able to breastfeed her or is it too late? This is my first child so I’m struggling with this. It make me so stress and mad at myself for not being able to do it right away.i start to blame myself as well
@@alexsif51 It’s not to late to get baby to the breast but it can be stressful. I would love for you to keep trying to breastfeed but please know that you are not a failure. Your baby loves you, no matter how you feed baby. Be sure to enjoy your baby 💕
So tell me, are you pumping milk? Is baby latching some times?
I have inverted nipple and finding it very difficult for baby to latch on
Baby can latch on to inverted nipples. They can definitely be a challenge for a newborn, but you can do it. Sanding your breast really helps to get baby started.
How old is baby? once baby gets latched does baby stay latched?
@marycahillclc she's almost six weeks old ,she doesn't stay latched on . I even got a nipple shield but she's doesn't like it. I delivered through cesarean section and we were apart for some days because she also had meconium aspiration due to prolonged labour before she came out she was bottle fed at the nursery. I got a pump now and expresses but its not sufficient and I'm resuming work today. What is the name of the other item you showed us in the video before the nipple shield, you think it could help to bring out my nipple?
@@rosemaryugorji35 Here is a link to some nipple correctors. Some moms feel that they are helpful but the can be uncomfortable. I feel like you could do some stretching exercises by pushing into your nipple for several minutes before latching.
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Does baby have good suction if you let baby suck on your little finger?
How much milk are you able to pump at a session and a how much every 24 hours.
It’s ok that baby didn’t care for the nipple shield. I only recommend them if mom is in horrible pain and they should only be used for a few days.
@marycahillclc yes she has a good suction with my little finger, 30 to 40mls in 24hours
I was soo scared it wasn't going to work, even tho both are inverted
Mam today i am seventeen year old!! And even at this age i don't have aerola on my breast !! What should i do? Please mam help mee
Everyone is so different. It doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with you. ❤️
Areola can be very light sometimes. They unusually get darker during pregnancy.
@@marycahillclc sorry mam I made a little mistake here , i don't have nipples on my breast!! Actually my breast is bigger but there isn't nipples present!!
@@marycahillclc thanks alot mam for replying
@@marycahillclc mam there is everything perfect with my breast , but problem is that i don't have nipples there , and my parents doesn't take my problem serious that's why i lived in tension!!
@@ShreyaShelokar your nipples may be there but not easy to see. That could be difficult to breastfeed if you have children but with help from a Lactation counselor, it may be possible.
Try to embrace your uniqueness. You are special, no matter how you are formed. ❤️
My issue is that my nipples do stick out quite a bit, the only problem is that they go flat as soon as they feel the warmth of my daughter's mouth. We've tried so many things especially nipple guards and nothing works. They can be pretty perky but as soon as her mouth touches them it's game over :/ so I've just given up at this point and just pump so she can at least still get my milk.
How old is baby? What is your supply like(how much are you able to pump a month)?
This is very normal to have your nipples be erect when cold or first touched then soft and flat when it’s warm in baby’s mouth. Even if your nipple is always flat, baby can usually latch but it can take a bit to figure out what works best to get that latch started. Sandwiching your breast usually works great. Once baby properly latches, there should be enough suction to keep baby latched. I’ve seen babies latch on to flat skin, like someone’s cheek, arm or neck.
If baby isn’t able to latch, there may be another problem. Baby may have a tongue or lip tie or a high palate. See a Lactation Counselor if possible. They can tell you if it seems like a possibility. You would then see a pediatric dentist or Ear Nose Throat dr.
You’re doing a great job to be pumping! That is still considered Breastfeeding. You get extra points because pumping is hard work ❤️
Same here have issues latching due to my left side being different to my right i pumped let myself heal after having cracked and bleeding and now I’m healed i attempted again baby is now 10 weeks and amazing it didn’t hurt to feed her while feeding i was so so happy smiling and so blessed
But wait during my day when i am not feeding I’m sitting or doing things i get a sharp stingy pain shoot through my breast to my nipple that makes me stop in my tracks so pretty painful now im disappointed again in my body.
I thought i had it worked out but no
@@Carmel99333 if the pain feels like it’s inside your breast, that could be the start of a clogged duct. Is it on the side that you just started feeding on again?
@@marycahillclc ok thanks its weird
yes it is the side i just started feeding again this pain only comes when she feeds on that side too only its not when shes drinking though only afterwards on and off shooting inside the breast
But not when i pump
So i continue to pump one side and feed her on the other this works for me
Shes happy
@@Carmel99333 A clogged duct would hurt during pumping too, so it doesn’t sound like that. Since it’s right after nursing but not pumping, it could be a change in temperature. This is called Vasospasm.
After a feeding on that side, does your nipple look flat/squished? Or does it look like it did when it went into Baby’s mouth?
Some moms totally feed on just one breast. Your breast may feel lopsided for a time, but it’s usually not too noticeable. Pumping on that side will help to keep supply up but I would personally suggest to just store that pumped milk for a rainy day and fully breast-feed from the other breast. If you give that pumped milk in a bottle, it may slowly be lowering supply in a good boob.
I’m glad that your attitude is just focusing on her being happy. You’re doing great mommy!❤️
My baby is not drinking from the right side
I have large boobs with small nipples. After so much struggle now he is drinking from the left one. But right nipple is so small and the main problem is i cannt hold my boobs properly due to the size😢
You might try having baby in a different position. Often a keyed back or upright position can help.
How old is he?
You don’t need to hold your whole breast. Just place your fingers just outside of the areola and “sandwich” your breast like I show in this video ❤️
@@marycahillclc 2 weeks old now and thankfully he is drinking from both sides. Just like your recommendations i changed my feeding position and most importantly my granny helped me in holding my breast for feeding(that sandwich hold which was difficult for me due to the breast size).Also when my breasts are full I pumped some milk. It made easier for my baby to suck my nipple.
@@marycahillclche is 2 weeks old now
Thanks god he is drinking with less struggle
Just like your recommendations i changed my feeding positions, used a breast pump for easy holding the breast by reducing the heaviness and it helped me. Most importantly my granny helped me in sandwich holding my nipple. Through lots of struggles and patience , now me and my baby is enjoying the breast feeding moments.
Patience is the key❤🥹
Your videos are super helpful. I've gone throughout my most of them ans some.mulitple times. I have one inverted nipple and my baby can't latch if its full and when i empty it a bit, she becomes fussy as fhe supply is slower than the other breast. So, i land up only ising one breast and pump the inverted one. Any suggestions on how i can get her to latch even though the supply is low? Also, now shes figured out the moment she's placed on the inverted side to feed..she immediate starts howling. :/
Most babies have a favorite side. This can be that it’s more comfortable on one side, the flavor can be different or an issue with baby’s mouth or nipple shape (inverted nipple).
If you haven’t already, try a different position. Laying back or football hold might help or at least try to fool her. Lol
You can definitely just nurse on one side and pump the other. It’s a lot of work to pump but that will help the total supply because it increases your prolactin levels.
How old is baby?
*funny story… I had a mom who breastfed her daughter until 3 years old. She never liked one side. The mom asked her why and she said “this side tastes like strawberry milk and the other side tastes like plain milk” 🤷♀️🤣
@@marycahillclc she's 2.5 months . I've tried all positions. I guess she just knows it now and won't latch. I'll continue with pumping. Do I need to pump the inverted one more often or just the time she's nursing on the.other breast?
Thank you for sharing the story and making things light.. it's encourage.
I've tried everything and my baby is just not latching on the inverted side with or without shield or any feeding position. My breasts have become disproportionate and it's very demotivating. Now her neck is also more mobile towards her left side as she feeds from my right and doesn't move a lot to her right side. I just feel like giving up now completely. Held it strong till 2 months and it's just frustrating.
@@swatinegi4469 I would find a chiropractor that does infant adjustments. It is possible that she’s not liking that side partly because she’s not comfortable laying on that side.
Try a different position on that preferred side. If you’re holding baby cross cradle, the Football hold world have baby laying on the other side. You can also do a koala hold or lay back hold.
I know it’s not fun feeling lop sided but your breast will start to feel softer in a few weeks and not get engorged very often. Moms can breastfeed on just one side. Moms who have even had a partial mastectomy can often, fully breastfeed on just one breast. It would be good to do some pumping on the side not nursed but try to not let it stress you out. The reason for pumping that side, is just to release more progesterone in your body for better milk production.
How many wet diapers is she now having every 24 hours? How many ounces are you able to pump per day on that side not nursed on?
@@swatinegi4469 hi
Im a mum in your position my baby is also 2.5 months not yours must be a little older.
I have tried everything on my left side and couldnt do it i still get sharp pains when bubs feeding and she knows somethings up when i pop her on that side.
Ill tell you what i do and you decide whats best for you
I feed my baby on my right and you can pump while she feeds everytime but i dont i usually just pump on most of her feeds
So they stay balanced don’t give up you can do it
You carried your baby and did so much great work you have what it takes
I was in despair only a few weeks ago crying and thinking i should be better as a sixth time mum that BF her babies
I hope your doing well stay positive
You need to know how good you are
Wish I seen this video before I gave birth 😢I’m a week in
Congratulations! ❤️ How is it going?
Everything is going well other than still not being able to have a perfect latch. I don’t know why. I’m hoping as his mouth gets bigger the problem will correct itself? I try every time to Apply the latch that you taught but somehow he still sucks the top of the nipple more
@@nataliam5 You’re right about him possibly doing better as his mouth grows. If his chin is recessed it can make latch harder. Some baby’s chins take a couple of weeks of growing outward.
Be sure he’s in tight with his head tilted back. Chin pressed into the breast. ❤️
Thank you for your advice ❤
I'm 20...my nipples sometimes gets inward if i touch it comes out!! Is that normal 😢plz reply coz aftr seeing that one symptom I'm worried soo much
If they come out when touched, you shouldn’t have a breastfeeding problem because of them ❤️. See a lactation counselor before baby is born to ask any questions and get them checked 👍
@@marycahillclc I'm a teen girl maam
@@fahira.m please don’t worry. All bodies look different. Yours is perfect, just the way you are💜
@@marycahillclc aww thankyou so much ❤️
Nipple shield is waste product I'm using
Are they working well for you?
But they go straight back to flat 😵💫😵💫
Some do. Some times they stretch out but it’s ok if they don’t, as long as baby will latch.
Has baby been able to latch? How old is baby?
My baby is now two weeks i still have the problm of breastfeeding she is not willing to feed and i am getting depressed day by day this is my first baby plz help me out to handle with this situation 😢😮😢😢
Tell me a little more about what’s been happening.
Is baby just now refusing to try to latch? Or has baby not really latched at all?
You should try to watch baby at the breast, every single feeding. Try to offer the breast before a bottle in the middle of a feeding and at the end of a feeding if baby gets upset stop right away and go to the bottle. We want baby to be comfortable with the breast .
Hold baby skin to skin as much as possible. Let babies face be near your bare breast while you feed baby or talk to her.
@@marycahillclc she tried alot but my nipples are inverted type whenever she tries to feed nipples go inside plz hep me to how to handle this critical situation