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Flat nipples, heading towards tandem nursing – Jade’s story

Posted on June 23, 2009
Filed under: Breastfeeding beyond infancy (2 years +), Breastfeeding through pregnancy, Caesarean/cesarean birth, Flat nipples, Nipple pain, Tandem feeding

I was unaware I had flat nipples until the midwife went to attach my son, after a planned caesarian, as he was breech 10lbs 12oz and unable to be turned. I didn’t care if they were square they were going to do their job. I stuck with it; my partner found it most amusing when I would pull all sorts of faces before my son would be attached. Some times it hurt like hell. I was not going to give up; it really was a mental battle. Most of the time, my tiredness or laziness had him sliding off ever so slightly and was shallow feeding, thus the pain.

My son is now 23 months and I am 7 months pregnant, much to many peoples horror and my delight (with the odd bout of when will it end), the breasts are still doing their job. I am still breastfeeding on demand and looking towards tandem feeding.

I do understand however, breastfeeding is not for everyone, and some people physically just can’t get it to work. These women should not be vilified by hospitals and the like.

I am just happy my itty bitty titties actually came to the party flat nipples and all!

Filed under: Breastfeeding beyond infancy (2 years +), Breastfeeding through pregnancy, Caesarean/cesarean birth, Flat nipples, Nipple pain, Tandem feeding

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One Response to “Flat nipples, heading towards tandem nursing – Jade’s story”

Jade on June 24th, 2009 12:40 am

I wrote the above story. I would also like to add, I had absolutely no idea that my nipples would indicate a possible problem for breasfeeding.

I also nursed through a miscarriage.

My son is also tongue tied, this was not detected till well into his first year, which for some can cause trouble. I also had a lot of milk and went through many breastpads a day.

I think that my not knowing these things could be an issue, probably saved me from worrying, and in turn stopped these things from getting me down and causing me trouble in my quest for the breast!