Baby forgotten how to latch on one side

[Jessiecat]

He's 12 days old and breaStfeeding has been great but since yesterday evening he just won't latch on to my right boon and gets really frustrated. I've just put a nipple shield on it and he fed no problem so it's just getting him to latch. Any ideas why this has happened and how to fix it? Thanks

 

[Nutsyputs]

My son was similar but in my left. I had to change the portion I fed him in. I started feeding him rugby ball hold and he would fed fine.

 

[Jessiecat]

Thank you, I tried that and still didn't work
I've noticed my nipple has a dent in the areola though, maybe previous bad latching? I don't know how to fix it though

 

[Nutsyputs]

Could you speak to your midwife or a breast feeding spealistist?

 

[Jessiecat]

I think il give them a call tomorrow. He was starving earlier and I couldn't get him on at all . We we're both crying until hubby managed to find nipple shield again. I'm clearly doing something wrong

 

[SaraLouise]

There are lots of nursing positions you can try, biological nursing is a really good way to get a deep latch.

You could also try a warm bath together, place baby on your tummy, submerged a little & slowly bring him up to your breast, let him find the nipple of his own accord & he should latch by himself. It's kind of like a rebirthing process & works really feel when the latch goes a bit skewiffy.

As others have said try & speak to a professional if you can x x