Medela Contact Nipple Shield 16mm Extra Small

Comments about Medela Contact Nipple Shield 16mm Extra Small:

this was given to me by my LC (FINALLY) with my second baby- i have small, flatter nipples that made it hard for my newborn to latch on to. this shield both saved my bleeding nipples AND got us through the first couple of weeks until my little guy was bigger and strong enough to latch on himself. it really made the difference- i would have given up without (like i had to with my first). make sure you don't use it forever- slowly wean yourself and your baby off from it- you will get tougher nipples and he/she will be better at nursing and you won't need it!

Comments about Medela Contact Nipple Shield 16mm Extra Small:

I started use of this product because my daughter just would not latch on... My nipples seem too big and they invert too... So while I was still in the hospital my LC gave me one of these and it works/worked amazing wonders! It allows my daughter to latch on effectivly with no trouble and also it DOESN'T HURT!!! Whoever invented this, MAJOR KUDOS! It has helped so many I'm sure! Thank again.

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I have had no problem breastfeeding for 8 months, but I bought this product because my son has bitten my nipples very hard with his new teeth. It hurt so bad to pump or nurse, so I thought I'd give these a try. A seasoned nurser, like my son, will NOT latch on to these shields. He gets very frustrated, thinks its a toy, and usually just screams until I give him the nipple. Its a good idea in theory, but I want moms to know that an older baby will probably not tolerate this shield. Also, I have very large nipples and I still needed the extra small size.

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This product is awsome more than awsome easy to use and less pain almost gave up breastfeeding because of poor latching and inverted nipples, hospital gave me to try and didnt stop using it. If I would of known about this product I would of used it on my first 2 kids because with them I had sore and bleeding nipples. So now I dont leave home without it!!

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This is the best, i wish i could of known about this product with my first baby, it would of avoided alot of pain n soreness.

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good product

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I couldn't have continued breastfeeding w/o it. My LO wouldn't latch on and she was very successful with this shield. She is now gaining weight and I am still using it to ease feedings.

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I bought this as a shower gift along with other items to help the new breastfeeding mama. My little one was born at 37 weeks and when she was upset could not coordinate her mouth to latch on while breastfeeding (according to a lactation consultant I spoke with, this problem is common for babies born 2 or more weeks early). I bought the shield after many frustrating days of pumping out a small amount of milk to get her started and then breastfeeding her after that, especially for night feedings . This shield really helped her to latch on much more easily-after a week of using it, I didn't need it anymore and she is now a pro at breastfeeding :) Great product! Buy at least 2 so you always have one handy.

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My baby was 6 weeks early, and was not able to latch on when I tried to feed her. It didn't help that she was fed with bottles while I wasn't there, and my nipples were pretty flat. The lactation consultant gave me the nipple shield to try. It took some practice, but baby was able to feed pretty well with the nipple shield. It was VERY difficult to wean her off the nipple shield, but with a lot of persistence, we were able to. So, I would say only use this if you really need to. I did find it a pain to use, because you have to wash it, and it was a little difficult to keep in place during feedings. But, without it in my case, I wouldn't have been able to breastfeed.

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I bought the nipple shield because my little barracuda had severely damaged my nipples. They were cracked and bleeding. Breastfeeding had become so painful that I would cry while nursing. I bought the nipple shield to protect my nips while they healed. I read that newborns needed the extra small size of nipple shield because anything larger would be too big for their small mouth. Turned out that ordering the extra small was my mistake. I needed the standard size to allow room for my nipple inside the shield. I think the extra small is for women who have trouble with inverted nipples. That being said, this shield (in the standard size) is the only reason I am still able to breastfeed. The shield allows me to continue feeding and protects my nips while they heal. My newborn does not have trouble fitting the standard size in her mouth. Now feeding is virtually pain free. One word of caution: my newborn does seem to have developed a preference for the shield to my bare nipple. It will take time and effort to recondition her back to the bare nipple.