There are a lot of closet nipple shield users. << I actually thought that we would get more horror stories than "hey, they do work in this situation with which I am familiar" reports. NOT A SINGLE horror story or report of how they impeded breastfeeding came in. As a result, none with that orientation was published. Now (and probably forever), those of us involved with that issue will be pilloried for DARING to consider that such a device actually has a function when assisting mothers. >> I came out with regards to that issue quite some time ago....yup, I confess, there are those silicone things in my closet, right up there in front of God and everyone. I don't use 'em often, but I do use 'em. And now, a question for the NS Queen and NS Ladies....what do you do with a baby that refuses not only the breast (consistently) but refuses to latch on with a shield too? And even skin to skin and 'rebirthing" doesn't cut it with this punkin??? Jan