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- Medela TheraShells Breast Shells #89930
- BulletPoint
Features * For sore/engorged and flat/inverted nipples * Medela's most economical breast shells * Natural round shape designed to be discreet under clothing * Help keep nipples dry & prevent irritation * Vented fronts provide air flow for healing and comfort
Customer Reviews
work well but give you a slightly odd profile (2010-06-26)
They have a bigger opening than the soft shells, so they're much more comfortable. They work well to keep air on sore nipples. They make your boob shape a little strange, but not terrible, and it's definitely worth it.
Love these! (2008-02-19)
These are priceless. Buy them before you even give birth and use them immediately, before your nipples have a chance to get sore. Hopefully this will prevent pain when initially breastfeeding. A couple things to consider:
I always wore these with pads covering them, so I've never had a problem with them being obvious under clothes.
Do not wear them at night. The instructions tell you this, but my nipples hurt so bad I couldn't stand to have a bra or nursing pad rub against them so I wore them anyway. However, I sleep on my side, so that put pressure on the shell, which in turn put pressure on my breast in awkward places. I think (though I don't know for sure) this led to some blocked milk ducts.
Get these in combination with some Lanolin cream, and perhaps you will avoid the pain that so many mothers go through!
Works well... wish it was softer (2007-10-26)
I don't know about it's use for flat/inverted nipples, but this product works well for sore nipples. My first month of breastfeeding has been like a roller coaster of pain. This is what I found helps my dry, bleeding, or cracked nipples: I use generous amounts of lanolin cream after EVERY feeding with Gerber cold therapy packs, topped off by these shells. The shells effectively keep air circulating and clothes from touching sore, cracked skin. They do look a little strange under your clothing if you wear tight shirts (I don't recommend them for you if you do). You can put a thick nursing pad on top of them to round it out. I like Johnson's nursing pads because they have a special indention inside for the nipple, and that gives a more natural look under clothing on the other side. I took off the ring on the back and just use the shell part, because I have large breasts with especially big areola. My only qualm with this product is that it is made of HARD plastic. I wish the back side was made of softer plastic or silicone, like bottle nipples. Overall, a great product that will keep me breastfeeding successfully!
lifesaving product (2006-01-04)
The Hospital gave me these shells when I had my baby almost 4 weeks ago. They were a lifesaver! I probably would have given up on breastfeeding if these hadn't fixed my flat nipples and relieved pain from breastfeeding. It is kind of annoying that they collect leaking milk though - esp. when you're not prepared when you remove them - it can make a real mess. Otherwise, I loved this product and I would definitely recommend them over all other breastfeeding acessories for sore nipples.
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