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Flange fit is important! And sometimes it can be c

Flange fit is important! And sometimes it can be confusing. Your pump comes with 1 or 2 different sized flanges, but will they work? Should they work? And, what if they don't?

Signs of a good flange fit include:
⚡️No painful rubbing of your nipple on the inside of the tunnel
⚡️No excess of areola or breast tissue coming into the tunnel of the flange
⚡️Milk output! If milk isn't flowing, then your size may be wrong

If you need help, reach out to an IBCLC! This can easily be done virtually or in person and is crucial to your comfort and milk output abilities!

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The breast sandwich 🥪is something I teach to pa

The breast sandwich 🥪is something I teach to parents of newborns and itty bitty babes ALL THE TIME! It can be such a lifesaver in the first days and weeks. This technique works well to help baby grasp onto the nipple well, draw it out and keep it in his mouth to nurse.

To do this, make sure you:

🔷 Hold your breast at the areola in a "C" shape, squishing it down to a sandwich for baby to grasp on
🔷 Continue to hold the "sandwich" until baby has a good grasp on the nipple and is sucking effectively
🔷 Once baby is sucking effectively, you can slowly release your breast. Note that if baby is having a particularly difficult time maintaining the latch even with the sandwich, you may have to hold longer.

**If your baby continues to have a hard time latching onto the breast, even with a sandwich hold, and slips off continuously, it may be time to get skilled help from an IBCLC!**

Have you found the breast sandwich helpful?

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What if you have inverted nipples? Is breastfeedin

What if you have inverted nipples? Is breastfeeding possible!

In most cases, YES!

✨ Supple Cups during pregnancy can help to draw the nipple(s) out
✨ a nipple everter can help draw nipples out right before a breastfeed
✨ A nipple shield can be used to allow baby a better grasp on the nipple

In some cases, inverted nipples will stay everted once they are drawn out to breastfeed. In other cases, they are what we call "true" inverted nipples, and will not evert at rest, even after a baby has breastfed, but may or may not while baby breastfeeds. In this case, the guidance and help of an IBCLC can help you reach you breastfeeding goals!

Have you dealt with inverted nipples?

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