Inverted nipples?
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Topic: Inverted nipples?
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Inverted nipples?
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 3:27pm
Sorry in advance, this one probably should go in the 'Silly Question Hall of Fame' 
Lately I've heard of a few women who had trouble breastfeeding because they never knew they had inverted nipples until it was too late. So how do you know if your nipples are inverted? I mean, as far as I'm aware mine are normal, but apparently these other women thought theirs were too, so now I'm wondering.... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 7:30pm
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mine were flat/ inverted and I knew there was something wrong with mine before I got pregnant, my midwife assured me they would draw out once breastfeeding was established which was kinda true but it was agony getting them out.
I found it took a lot more work for Haleigh to get her milk as she had to draw out the nipple, then get the milk flowing so sometimes we both would get frustrated, mine more so because I was in pain. I tried using my breat pump to help also nipple shields but I still had no luck, so when I starting bleeding due to mastitis I just expressed which I found was much more pleasant. But now Ive noticed that Avent ahs brought out a product designed especially for those of us with the problem, you use it while pregnant and it helps bring the nipple out and apparently it keeps it out and they dont go bakc in. mine have stayed out slightly since the first time so I will be giving it another go. But I am going to a lactation consultant, which I recomend everyone who has them to do if you are planning to breast feed, as they can help you prepare them for feeding and give you lots of advice which I never got the first time round and wish I'd had. I am sure you will know if yours a flat/ inverted as they dont quite look like the ones they show in all the pictures you get that show mothers breastfeeding. If you are unsure talk to your midwife and they should be able to put you onto someone who can help if they are. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 18 February 2007 at 8:28pm
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my GF for some reason did not know she had inverted nipples til bubs arrived and she tried to feed...Im amazed her midwife didnt pick it up but then I have to say my spec has not seen, nor asked to see my boobies, and my GF is rather naive in many ways so may not have thought of asking...
however once bubs was here she found it hard to feed and has at 5 months given up totally trying to feed bubs. Have to say DH tells me there is no way Im gonna have that problem....GF was telling us while feeding when bubs was a month old and DH could see what she was talking about so has made it HIS mission to ensure mine look non inverted!!! LOL!!!! BTW the enw avent catalogue in the stores has the nipple corrector thingey in it..have a look like haleighs mum says |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 1:10pm
| I have them and it was a nightmare that and i didnt have any milk but because mine are flat ella didnt take to it thinking it wasnt the breast that and i think she knew that there was nothing there. |