I'm 21 weeks with my 4th but have never successfully nursed. Does anyone have tips? How do you avoid engorged nipples? Will the sensitivity ever go away? What pump do you recommend? I really want to nurse our little girl. I'm nervous I'll fail again.
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
I would check with your insurance to see if they cover a lactation consultant. Not all do, but some cover a set number of visits.

When you give birth, the lactation team come around asking if you need help. If not then just make sure to ask the nurses so they can get the team to come and help you
I breastfed for the first time very successful, its like baby knew what to do. I was lucky, I would say definitely do skin to skin contact when baby comes out and then try breastfeeding in that moment.
My breasts were Engorged different times when baby would sleep for too long but I found that the hakaa (bought on amazon) really helped as I would attach when she's breastfeeding to release either side or use to walk around with when shes sleeping to keep releasing. The milk I released I then froze