Hi,

I used nipple sheilds for 9mths with DS. we tried numerous times to wean off them but he just wouldn't latch so around 6mths I gave up trying to wean and just figured we would always use them. miraculously at 9mth I was getting organised and he just grabbed my boob and latched on. It took us a couple of weeks to get the hang of it but we went on to feed until 2yrs

With DD I used sheilds for about 3 weeks on one breast and about 12 wks on the other breast.

BTW - never had a supply problem. I got really sick of people telling me my milk would dry up and how horrible sheilds were. I get that it's better without them but hey if it's working...

Oh I aso used to allow DS some time after the feed, when he was sleeping where I would take the shield off and let him have some skin to skin contact as I heard this helps with the immunilogical benefits??? Not sure how much truth there is in that though.

Good luck!