原文章由 jstn 於 07-9-19 03:32 發表 
Rose-mag:
I'd say that Terence is probably an aggressive eater ... he drinks well from bottle and very fast ... though my breasts are engorge, there's no milk yet ... harden breasts make the latch on ...
Don't give up. I have the same problem, my nipples are short and small. In my last pregnancy, I used the nipple shield so that my son could latch on more easily. However, there's a problem that the stimulus for milk supply would be lower as compared to skin to skin. This time, I used the nipple shield only when my nipples are so sore and painful. Once they were healed, I feed skin to skin again because it is the best way to stimulate milk flow. You can use the nipple shield for a few minute so that your nipple can be "enlongated" a bit, then take it off and let Terrence to try latching on it. The nurses in the hospital taught me to squeeze the breast and stuck the nipple and areola into my baby's mouth. Honestly speaking, when my breasts are so engored, Amanda is also fussy on latching. But, when she starts sucking, the breasts soften and she can latches on much better. You can try different positions and see which one is easier for latching on and it also help easing soreness of the breasts. The only tip is practice. Since your baby is still young, it may take some time for you and him to finally find the best way. My milk did not come until the 4th or the 5th day and it was not adequate enough to feed her. I needed to supplement with formula. Then, I tried to offer each breast 2 times and managed to increase milk supply. Now, I can be 100% breastfeed and I have plenty of supply in the refrigerator. Keep working and let us know the progress.
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