My little boy is 4 weeks old and is exclusively breast fed.
I have a cracked left nipple and although when he's feeding it isn't painful, when he makes that initial latch and suction it's very painful for about 5 seconds - to the point where I want to cry and swear. It isn't really getting a chance to heal because of how often DS is feeding.
I sent my DH out earlier to get some nipple shields to use short term, but when I got harm out they seem massive. My nipple nowhere near reaches the end of the artificial teat. When I was trying it on, DS was crying so my breast started leaking and the shield was just filling up with milk.
Do they come in different sizes or does it mean I just won't be able to use them?
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Writerwannabe83 · 19/04/2014 17:22
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