Another question for you all!
My ds has, since birth not been a great latcher at the breast. He doesn't take in much areola under the nipple and tends to clamp down his jaw towards the nipple. When I remove the nipple from his mouth (by breaking suction first), the nipple is all stretched out, distended and red. It's been four weeks. Do you think it will just get better in time as his mouth grows or do I need to be more vigorous in correcting his latch now? Problem is, it seems like I can get a good latch if someone like my midwife is helping me, but once I'm on my own, forget it. And at night, it's even worse--he doesn't want to open his mouth enough to get the correct latch.
Any advice?
My ds has, since birth not been a great latcher at the breast. He doesn't take in much areola under the nipple and tends to clamp down his jaw towards the nipple. When I remove the nipple from his mouth (by breaking suction first), the nipple is all stretched out, distended and red. It's been four weeks. Do you think it will just get better in time as his mouth grows or do I need to be more vigorous in correcting his latch now? Problem is, it seems like I can get a good latch if someone like my midwife is helping me, but once I'm on my own, forget it. And at night, it's even worse--he doesn't want to open his mouth enough to get the correct latch.
Any advice?