Breastfeeding with flat nipples
Hi moms, I’m struggling a bit with breastfeeding and wanted to ask if anyone else has experience feeding a newborn with flat nipples.
During the day it’s sometimes manageable, but nights are really hard because my baby often refuses to latch. The only thing that seems to work is stimulating/pinching the nipple for a bit so it becomes firm enough for him to latch onto but it doesn't always work.
Did anyone else deal with this? Does it get easier as the baby grows? Are there any tricks, positions, nipple shields, or other things that helped you?
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences because right now nighttime feeds are very stressful.