A friend of mine is pregnant and wants to breastfeed can it be do with inverted nipples?
Is this a common problems, as it's not spoke of alot at all
2006-07-29 01:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by junga 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
YES! She can breastfeed. She may need a little help teaching baby to latch on in the early days. Make sure she has the contact information for a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a La Leche League Leader in your area in case she has trouble latching. If there is an IBCLC at the hospital, she should be sure to see her while she is in the hospital and have her latch evaluated.
Babies do not breastfeed on NIPPLES, they breastfeed on the BREAST. Though it may be EASIER for a baby to latch on to a breast with a prominent nipple, it is NOT necessary for nipples to stick out.
She should try getting baby latched on to her breast to start out with. She can pump to draw out the nipple if she needs to, which may help baby latch on easier. (Just pump for a couple of minutes and the nipple shold elongate.)
If that isn't working, she can talk to the IBCLC or LLL Leader about breast shells and nipple shields.
Breast shells are worn BETWEEN feedings to draw out the nipples.
Nipple shields are worn DURING feedings to help baby latch on. I would NOT start out with one of these unless other things are not working. Nipple shields can sometimes effect milk transfer so try the other stuff first.
Breasts also change in the first few weeks, and as long as the mother maintains a good milk supply, the baby will usually latch on by 8 weeks of age no matter what, but get help and the baby may latch on before.
If baby isn't latching on properly, make sure she is expressing her milk in order to help establish her supply while they work on getting the latch right.
2006-07-29 02:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is a common problem and yes, she can breastfeed with inverted nipples. The best way is to consult a lactation specialist. She will show her how to "prep" her nipples for the big day.
2006-07-29 01:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.
Don't want to worry anyone, but it might be an idea to get your friend checked out, as inverted nipples can be a sign of IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer), which is a fairly unusual but aggressive form of cancer.
PLEASE get them to mention this to the doctor, and look it up on the Internet.
2006-07-29 02:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this problem it was easily solved once the baby was born i had a nipple shield with a rubber teat on it just like a babies bottle .......you put the shield over the nipple area with the nipple in the hole. the baby sucks at the teat and this draws your nipple out after a few goes it stays out normally.......it is also useful if your nipples get sore.
2006-07-29 01:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there's no cure! sorry! you can use a breast pump that will only 'cure' it temporarily!
2006-07-30 04:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! they are a freak!!!! maybe try sqeezing them harder to make the nipps poke out! our take a mini plunger or something
2006-07-29 01:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by fringefan1 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋