Exclusive pumping

Hi mommies How do you feel about doing exclusive pumping? I have flat nipples and it’s very hard and painful for baby to latch on so my LC recommended exclusive pumping. But baby seems to want to latch on me everytime.. it’s painful and I don’t enjoy it but I feel bad about not latching for my baby.. any mommies feel the same way? :(

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Me facing the same .. mine not fully flatted nipples , but baby couldn’t latch bit smaller hence I used nipple shield for support, also I used to pump due to severe pain . Coz of pumping n baby feeding in between my nipples got to normal size n baby happily can latch without needing shield now . My baby now abt 2 months soon . Also don’t worry mama , as far as u r giving bm no need to feel guilty..

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