Medela Contact Nipple Shield 16mm Extra Small

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I loved this product at first it was the only way I could get a proper latch out of my new born. But if you don't get your nipple perfectly centered then you can get blisters. Even if you are perfectly center the shield can still slip and cause bruising. I have to use the shield now because he will not latch without it. I only used it for a week then tried without. My baby is six weeks old now and every time I go to nurse I try without but I have to use it. Without it I would have to give up nursing all together.

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I had difficulty breastfeeding due to my son not being able to latch on. His pediatrician told us about this product and now I am able to breastfeed him without any difficulty. It rarely hurts when he eats. You don't need to use any lotion for it to stick on. I also use it when pumping.

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Due to an unexpected C-section, I had many problems breast feeding. The biggest problem was that my baby couldn't latch on (she was slightly tongue-tied). My lactation consultant recommended trying these, and I got positive results immediately. Using these was the ONLY way I could get my daughter to stay on the breast. They can make breast feeding slightly more uncomfortable since the baby can only take in your nipple, but it was worth it for me. My only complaint is that they tended to pop off if my baby moved around, so if you wind up using them as much as I did you may want to tape it down.

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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!

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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.