I didn't get any responses on this so I am resending.

I got an email from a friend describing a problem her friend is having. I
would like see her speak to someone near her in person - the email follows -
hope someone can help out ... Suggestions are also welcome :) I didn't
really ask too many questions back (ie what type of pump is she using, etc.)
because I feel that it is important she see someone and also because this
info is third hand

Andrea Mass
LLLL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

My good friend has a 3 mo. old dd. When my friend was 8 mo. pregnant she
found out she has inverted nipples. She swears she didn't know until she
went to her birthing class and they talked about inverted nipples. At that
point she started wearing nipple shells to help draw out the nipples until
the baby was born.

Once her dd was born she got nipple shields which she wears every time she
breastfeeds. She tried to breastfeed without the shields but her daughter
could not latch on. She has had a really hard time breastfeeding. The lc in
the hospital told her to supplement with formula.

At 1 mo. post partum she had a lc come to her home who also told her that dd
was not getting enough milk from her b/c of the shields and inverted nipples
so supplementing would be her only option. Her dd is very small for her age.
She was 8 lb. 8 oz. at birth and I think she's gained maybe 2 lb. since then
so they're worried about her size. She says when she pumps she can barely
get an ounce even after 30 minutes.

She would like to phase out the formula but fears her supply is way too low
due to supplementing. She has a horrible time breastfeeding and her dd just
screams when she tries. Is there anything she can do to help her out? She
heard that breastfeeding would draw her nipples out but she says they are
still as inverted as ever.

What are some things she can do to up her supply and draw her nipples out? I
just feel so bad for her b/c she really wants to breastfeed but feels that
she can't and she's getting really discouraged.

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