latching help

How do I get her to open her mouth wide enough ? They showed me to rub my nipple on her lips back and forth but she just doesn't open up enough. I'm so scared of them getting sore again. Will she learn eventually?

Flatten your nipple and gently push down On her chin and shove your boob in.

She will learn. Do you squish your nipple like a hamburger when she latches?

Tickle her lip until she opens like a yawn and then pull her to you. You can also take your thumb and pull her chin down some. As she gets older she will start opening up wider ass her mouth gets bigger

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" She will learn. Do you squish your nipple like a hamburger when she latches?"</blockquote>




Umm ? No I don't think. I was told I have inverted nipples whatever that means. I grab my boon ans rub it on her mouth and she goes for it but only the nipple not the proper way that they show you. They would pull her bottom lip to get her on the right way but I can't seem to do it myself.

If worse comes to worse you can always use a nipple shield and contact an LC to get hands on advice. :] That always helped me a ton.

I asked because i have to squish mine since theyre so big he couldnt get in the right spot

<blockquote><b>Quoting Levi and Brooklyn's Mommy:</b>" Tickle her lip until she opens like a yawn and then pull her to you. You can also take your thumb and ... [snip!] ... also take your thumb and pull her chin down some. As she gets older she will start opening up wider ass her mouth gets bigger"</blockquote>




So when she opens her mouth should I pull her chin down then shove my boon in ? I want to get this to work, doing it wrong hurt so bad.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" I asked because i have to squish mine since theyre so big he couldnt get in the right spot"</blockquote>




I just don't know if I usually do, silly I knowi should know if I do or not but its been 5 days since we tried to BF again.

<blockquote><b>Quoting EpicThunderCat!:</b>" If worse comes to worse you can always use a nipple shield and contact an LC to get hands on advice. :] That always helped me a ton."</blockquote>




The hospital gave me nipple shields I didn't understand the use of them. Do they protect you or something so she is on the proper way ?

I have big, flat nipples and I have to squish them most of the time, so she has something to actually grab onto. Just use your finger and thumb. I tend to have to hold my boob too, since they're heavy so they don't slip and she doesn't lose her grip.

<blockquote><b>Quoting EpicThunderCat!:</b>" If worse comes to worse you can always use a nipple shield and contact an LC to get hands on advice. :] That always helped me a ton."</blockquote>

  I woould hold off on the shield of possible but sometimes that what recommended for inverted nipples. At least until they pop out.

Quoting Justine's Mama:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Levi and Brooklyn's Mommy:</b>" Tickle her lip until she opens ... [snip!] ... she opens her mouth should I pull her chin down then shove my boon in ? I want to get this to work, doing it wrong hurt so bad."

yes basically when she opens up grab her chin with you thumb and press down gently and she will open up more..the nipple shield will keep get from rubbing on your nipple and causing more damage and it will help her latch better it well also bring your inverted nipples out so she can latch on better

Quoting Justine's Mama:" <blockquote><b>Quoting EpicThunderCat!:</b>" If worse comes to worse you can always ... [snip!] ... gave me nipple shields I didn't understand the use of them. Do they protect you or something so she is on the proper way ?"

Nipple shields are kinda a worse case scenario/pre-bottle thing. If it is so painful for you that your supply is starting to struggle, don't hesitate, use it.
It is better for you to keep your supply up and work on latching at the same time.

Nipple shields are great.
My son had latching issues and I used one for a couple months. I just made sure to try and latch him right before every feeding consistently and he got it down. Also, make sure not to use bottles. If you need to supplement syringe feeding is fine though(that is what my hospital recommended).
What you can do with the shield though is pump until you feel your let down so she knows there is milk there and then place the nipple shield over your nipple and then latch her to that. It should stick right on and let your nips heal while you keep trying to latch her. Def go see an LC though as well because the sooner you get that latch worked out the easier breastfeeding will be. The beginning is the hardest because you both are learning but it gets much easier mama. I think my son has mild tongue tie which is why it took him so long to latch but we got it down. Sometimes it just takes a while. The first 6-8 weeks are usually the hardest.

I agree with a previous poster, try and hold off using the shields.
Lansinoh do a latch assist thing. It's basically uses suction to pop your nipple out and get it to the right shape as well, and can also be used to express a little to soften your nipple when your engorged. It should pop your nipple out to the right shape as you have inverted nipples.