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The Breastfeeding Diaries: Heather from Live Love Laugh
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I am so surprised to hear how many people the nipple shields helps. I had never heard or seen one before I had my daughter. She was the same way, could not latch on without it. Eventually, around 6 months we were able to drop the shield and she is still nursing at 21 months old. (She'll wean eventually, right?)
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Thanks for including me in the bf-ing diaries. Riley has since stopped using the shield, on the right side. Why only the right?!? LOL Not sure but it's a step forward!! She started solids and loves food but is still nursing strong!
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So happy to read Heather's story on here!! Love her blog!
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Riley is adorable! I'm glad that breastfeeding has gone so well for you!
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Yeah! I love a breastfeeding story with a happy ending!
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If I ever get pregnant (darn infertility) I plan to breast feed. It's totally something I missed out on with my daughter (she's adopted) but we were still able to create a bond. What is a nipple shield?
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I had no idea what a nipple shield was before I had my son and we had some issues with breastfeeding. He is now 9 months old and we STILL use the shield! It's the only way we are able to breastfeed, so I figure if that's the way it has to be then it's better than not being able to breastfeed! A lot of moms are not even sure what the shields are, and it makes me sad because I think they can be very helpful to new moms who have trouble getting their babies to latch or who experience a lot of pain while breastfeeding. Thank you for sharing your story!:)
Such a nice story of two very different experiences with breastfeeding.Kudos to you for being a milk donor!
Thank you! It was such an amazing experience!