The effect of expressing on the bobs

[rnbsmum]

Just out of interest, was hoping to pick other's brains. When I went back to work after dd, I expressed with a double electric pump for 6 months or so and have from day one had to use it a lot with ds due to weight gain issues. BFCs have looked at his/our(?!) latch and said it seems ok but I wondered if lots of expressing could have damaged or altered the nipples to make it hard for him to latch properly? Has anyone had any experiences?

[Shivs1974]

Not sure this will help or not - probably not but thought I'd try. I expressed exclusively with double pump for 1 yr with dd1 as she wouldn't latch. 7 mths after stopping I had dd2 who latched on without any problems - so don't think my nipples were damaged. Hope you manage to get it sorted

[rnbsmum]

Thanks shivs. It does help to hear that. Maybe he is latched ok but just needs extra milk.