Trying to get her to take a bottle - would breast shields help?

becstar · Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:05 AM

This might be a stupid idea, but I saw breast shields in Boots yesterday and wondered if they might help Ilana to start taking a bottle? My boobs are raw at the mo as she's having a really fussy few days and yanks herself off the boob to scream or look around about 20 times each feed, so the thought of them is tempting anyway, but I was wondering if using them and getting her used to the feeling of sillicone for a feed might help her to get used to a bottle? I know there can be probems associated with using them though. Any thoughts?

massacubano · Nov 23rd, 2009, 06:06 AM

I have never used any... but sure it may help!

texture wise

Maffie · Nov 23rd, 2009, 09:11 AM

I bought some when my nipples were really sore from the thruh Noah gave me, anyway they made the nipples feel great but he hated them, he would latch on suck once then refuse to feed. In the end I gave up on them. They were fiddly to get on but must say if you are sore and you can get baby to take to them i'd say give them a shot. Mine are medela ones.

lyre · Nov 23rd, 2009, 10:44 AM

worth a try, i use the MAM ones, find them pretty good x

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becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,342	Trying to get her to take a bottle - would breast shields help? This might be a stupid idea, but I saw breast shields in Boots yesterday and wondered if they might help Ilana to start taking a bottle? My boobs are raw at the mo as she's having a really fussy few days and yanks herself off the boob to scream or look around about 20 times each feed, so the thought of them is tempting anyway, but I was wondering if using them and getting her used to the feeling of sillicone for a feed might help her to get used to a bottle? I know there can be probems associated with using them though. Any thoughts?

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massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	I have never used any... but sure it may help! texture wise
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Maffie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,028	I bought some when my nipples were really sore from the thruh Noah gave me, anyway they made the nipples feel great but he hated them, he would latch on suck once then refuse to feed. In the end I gave up on them. They were fiddly to get on but must say if you are sore and you can get baby to take to them i'd say give them a shot. Mine are medela ones.

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lyre Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 735	worth a try, i use the MAM ones, find them pretty good x

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