Pump shield sizes?? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

*Eva* · 06-16-2008, 10:40 PM

How do you know what size shield you should be using on your pump. Anyone know how to measure it? Does it go by bra size or something? TIA!!

naivete · 06-16-2008, 10:50 PM

http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com...ting-correctly

and trial & error. They're only like 6$ I think, so I bought 27mm and 30mm, because the 24mm were chafing and not getting much milk. 27mm was comfortable & got good milk, the 30mm were too large and got no milk.

Apple_Dumplin · 06-17-2008, 12:28 PM

It's one of those things you can only see when you are pumping. If your nipples are rubbing too much on the sides and you are not getting a good spray than your shields are too small. I pumped for 2 1/2 months with the wrong size before finding this out. Pumping is much more comfortable now!

Mirasmom · 06-17-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple_Dumplin

It's one of those things you can only see when you are pumping. If your nipples are rubbing too much on the sides and you are not getting a good spray than your shields are too small. I pumped for 2 1/2 months with the wrong size before finding this out. Pumping is much more comfortable now!

except I pumped for over 3 months before figuring it out. I actually found that I needed a SMALLER size.

Wow it makes a huge difference.

kat_henna · 06-17-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple_Dumplin

If your nipples are rubbing too much on the sides and you are not getting a good spray than your shields are too small.

Yup! If your nips touch the sides, then you need a bigger size.

Monzie · 06-17-2008, 06:19 PM

I got "professionally fitted" by a lactation consultant.

06-16-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
Eva Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 840 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Pump shield sizes?? How do you know what size shield you should be using on your pump. Anyone know how to measure it? Does it go by bra size or something? TIA!! __________________ Eva DF- Dennis and mommy to Van Julio (7), Ian Alexandro (3) and Ela Lynden 6/16

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naivete Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 4,037 Ratings: 45 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pump shield sizes?? http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com...ting-correctly and trial & error. They're only like 6$ I think, so I bought 27mm and 30mm, because the 24mm were chafing and not getting much milk. 27mm was comfortable & got good milk, the 30mm were too large and got no milk. __________________ indigenist, intactivist, lactivist vegetarian supermama to Trey, 10/03 and Theo, 09/07. IDesperateSO Personal Enlightenment and a Full Bank Account - Don't sell to me!

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Apple_Dumplin Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 1,376 Ratings: 126 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pump shield sizes?? It's one of those things you can only see when you are pumping. If your nipples are rubbing too much on the sides and you are not getting a good spray than your shields are too small. I pumped for 2 1/2 months with the wrong size before finding this out. Pumping is much more comfortable now! __________________ ~Alley~ Wife to Randy Mom to Avery(1/08) & Emerson (6/10)

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Monzie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI, USA Posts: 1,361 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pump shield sizes?? I got "professionally fitted" by a lactation consultant.

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