Lansinoh LatchAssist

My first daughter never learned to breastfeed due to my flat nipples and the fact that she was given a pacifier in the hospital immediately after my c-section. We had a horrible time with nipple confusion and latching issues. I ended up pumping exclusively for 5 months in order to breastfeed her...

So when I was pregnant for the second time I knew I had to plan ahead in order to get my second daughter to latch correctly. I found this product on Amazon and decided to give it a try. It was packed in my hospital bag and I tried it out immediately after my c-section (and this time the baby had NO pacifier!) and it helped us tremendously!

It can be such a challenge for moms with flat inverted nipples to get their babies to latch. The Latch Assist is a MUST HAVE item for women with flat nipples. With my first daughter I tried everything, including nipple shields and shells, but the Latch Assist is the only tool that has really helped me.

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After I had my baby I was given a nipple shield because of my flat nipples. I didn't want to have to use it because it was a pain in the behind so I tried the Latch Assist. It works SO well, just have your baby ready to latch right on once you pull the latch assist off because your nipple doesn't stay pulled out long on its own!

I was given the Lansinoh Latch Assist device in the hospital after giving birth. The nurses who were helping with breastfeeding noticed that one nipple was a bit flat, and our daughter was having trouble latching on. The Latch Assist drew out the nipple so she could get a proper latch. It saved me from having to try a nipple shield and was very easy and comfortable to use. It was also simple and quick to clean between nursing sessions, which is important with a newborn.

The one drawback was that after my milk came in, the Latch Assist acted like a little pump and triggered letdown - if I used it when engorged, milk got all over the place. By that point the nipple was drawn out enough from nursing frequently that I no longer needed to use the Latch Assist.