What is the difference and is it more difficult to breast feed?
2006-12-13 01:27:38 · 2 answers · asked by eyezchu22 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The first thing you need to do is determine whether your nipples really are flat or inverted. You can do this while you are pregnant by performing a simple “pinch” test: Hold your breast at the edge of the areola between your thumb and index finger. Press in gently but firmly about an inch behind your nipple. If your nipple protrudes, that’s great. If it does not protrude or become erect, it is considered flat. If it retracts or disappears, it is truly inverted. Nipples that are severely flat or inverted will not respond to stimulation or cold by becoming erect. (So if your nipples protrude if you are aroused or cold, that's a good sign!) If you perform the pinch test and your nipples protrude, they aren’t truly inverted and will probably not cause any problems when you nurse your baby.
There are breast shells and nipple shields that can be used to help correct an inverted or flat nipple while breastfeeding. Also, pumping for a couple of minutes prior to feeding can draw out the nipple and make latching easier. If you do have flat or inverted nipples, consider contacting a La Leche League Leader and/or a Lactation Consultant to help you out postpartum to make sure all goes smoothly.
2006-12-13 01:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it look almost like u don't have them but don't worry i breast feed all of my kids and i just brought these breast shells they worked perfectly and i didn't have a problem oh i did have to put more of the outer area in my 1st mouth. (u no the darker part whatever its called)
2006-12-13 09:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by virgolove24_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋