lo and behold I found this holy grail item- with two little pumps my nipple comes out as if I pumped (but way faster than the pump! I bought this because my nipples are a bit flat sometimes (from wearing a bra which flattens them a bit) and I thought I'd help my baby out by bringing the nipples out for him to find them easily. Very happy, seems to do what it promises, baby due soon, fingers crossed it helps with a secure latch! This temporary condition makes breastfeeding uncomfortable as it makes it difficult for the baby to latch on.

This simple tool gently draws out the nipple to enable a good latch - the first step to successful breastfeeding.Labour and Birth, Home or Hospital we have the largest range of birthing products for Mums, Midwives, Doulas, Birth Centres and the NHS.

If your baby is unable to get a flat nipple positioned correctly in his mouth he may not receive as much breastmilk, despite his best efforts. Ease the discomfort and frustration of engorgement and inverted or flat nipples when breastfeeding with the Lansinoh LatchAssist Nipple Everter. When your baby is positioned to suckle, gently squeeze the bulb and place the shield over and around the nipple. It is recommended that when your baby is in the nursing position, you gently squeeze the bulb and place the cone over and around the nipple. By using Latch Assist, you can enhance your baby's ability to latch onto the nipple correctly, resulting in a more comfortable and efficient breastfeeding experience.I used to use this to draw the nipple out to make attaching nipple shields easier, then after a few weeks I used to use it to make sure she could latch to me easier. A mother can also find that her skin has stretched so much that her nipples, which would normally be protruding, may be flat. For women who experience flat nipples, Lansinoh has developed the Latch Assist ™, a simple tool to temporarily draw out the nipple to enable a good latch – the first step to successful breastfeeding. This nipple sucker has really helped me and my baby breastfeed with a flat nipple that just won’t stay out, making latching on very difficult and painful. Lansinoh’s LatchAssist® helps breastfeeding by gently drawing out a flat or inverted nipple so your baby can achieve a good latch and feed comfortably and successfully.