Lansinoh Latch Assist

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Anyone tried it?

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Back story is I had flat nipples with DD. I fed her for a year in the end but nearly 6 months on shields which meant every feed took forever, it was harder to feed in public and I still had to sterilise. In fact, I was on the verge of giving up when I got really helpful advice on here about weaning her off shields that worked. The difference was amazing

Nearly 30 weeks with DC#2 now and really want to feed for a year again but I don't know if I can do it all again with shields and a toddler.

My nipples are better now after feeding DD but still not great. Latch Assist looks great and at £6 I'll get one anyway but does anyone have any experience of DC#2 after extended shields with #1 or any other advice??

Thank you.

Hi. I used this for the first few weeks with DC1 as I have flat nipples. Seemed to work - I ebf her without needing shields or anything until about 7m when I started introducing ff in preparation for my return to work. After the first little while all the bf naturally pulled my nipples out a bit so didn't need to use it all the time and in fact they've never gone back to being entirely flat.

I would say though that the suction doesn't pull the nipple out for very long at all so you need to be a bit swift with latching on.

Not used this but as a midwife we do a DIY version which involves a large syringe (needle free). Cut the narrow end off it so its wide at both ends. One end over the nipple, then pull the plunger out the other end to make a vacuum effect and draw the nipple out. It does help.

Well it sounds like it is worth a go then. I'm hoping it will all be easier this time as they aren't really that flat anymore.

I just want to avoid it all being as hard as it was last time.

I had issues with DC1 and used a similar sucker with DC2 with great success.

Ooo! That sounds hopeful deckthehalls thank you.

Pleasure. I only needed to use it for a few days. And for DC3 I didn't need to use it at all...

One of mine was completely inverted but with dc1 I used to put it out myself iyswim (sounds painful, but it wasn't) After a couple of weeks of lots of feeding it stayed out of its own accord, so in the end I didn't need anything to help draw it out.

I went on to bf dc1 for 16months and then dc2 for 18months (with a four month break in between). It's now four months since I stopped feeding altogether and my nipple still stands to attention without any assistance

Not sure if that's helpful but it might reassure you that you can achieve your goal!

• pull it out, not put!

I know what you mean onemore as I did try that. I fixed on shields as the answer because as soon as I tried them DD fed really well. It was only 6 months later when I was going demented with hour long feeds that I really tried to wean her.

I don't think my toddler will tolerate hour long feeds for any sustained period this time round!

I'm really hopeful it won't be a problem this time as i'm not flat most of the time but I want to prepare in anyway I can as I did find the hospital were really quick to just say 'you can't breastfeed, you'll have to use formula' apart from one HCA who persisted with me and suggested shields.

Yes, I remember a couple of hcps almost recoiling in horror that I was trying to breastfeed with an inverted nipple Luckily a couple of midwives had already shown me how to draw the nipple out so I just needed help with positioning.

I'm sure you'll be fine, especially if they're not always flat now. Good luck!

Thank you! Even though I know all babies are different i'm hoping the fact I've done it before will help!