Medela SoftShells Breast Shells: Relieve Sore Nipples While Pumping or Breastfeeding

Martha Nuñez: Son de buena calidad, me sirvieron al inicio de la lactancia cuando tenía grietas y no toleraba ni el roce de la ropa, la usaba en combinación con Bepanthen y me ayudaron mucho a sanar.

Mexico on Nov 27, 2022

Gloria: Mi pezon no es sumiso pero con las odas absorbentes se hunde y duele un poco. estos los use como un mes, luego no fue necesario porque mi producción de leche se normalizó. Los use para dormir boca arriba pero les metí algodón absorbente para evitar derrames.

Mexico on Dec 23, 2021

Your Mother: It works just fine. And when my wife didn’t need them anymore, I could use them as big eyes and run around making buzz noises. She doesn’t always appreciate it, but I do.

Canada on Dec 17, 2021

Eva Rocher: Me encantaron!!! Las primeras 3 semanas de mi lactancia fueron MUY difíciles, estuve a nada de renunciar por el dolor. Mi pezón es plano, así que cuando el bebé se pegaba a mi, lo succionaba y lo sacaba, pero al ponerme el brassiere (aun con los de lactancia de tela suave) me lo volvía a sumir y era empezar desde cero. Con esta coraza se solucionó este problema. Además, la leche que escurres, se recolecta, así que no desperdicias nada. De hecho terminé comprando dos paquetes para tener el reemplazo en lo que lavo un par.

Mexico on Feb 12, 2021

Sharon: Comfortable and good looking. I just wish they sell the sponges separately, so I can get more. Baby likes to rip sponges apart.

Canada on Feb 03, 2019

D. Kaczmarek-Birk: I am a first time mom and chose to exclusively pump. Imagine my surprise during the first few weeks of pumping - tender, sore, sensitive, bruised nipples - I had no idea what I was in for! It hurt to have anything lay directly against my nipples between pumping sessions. I thought there must be an invention to give pumpers a relief and was happy to find this product! I started using it immediately and noticed a significant difference in my comfort and how quickly my nipples "recovered" between pumping sessions. These shells allow for air flow and collect any leaking milk. They do add a noticeable bump to your bra, kind of like a mushroom cap, so I only wear them around the house. They are also very easy to take apart and clean.

When I started pumping I had very flat nipples and while pumping would make them protrude slightly, my nipples never touched the outer shell. This is no longer the case 6 weeks in. My nipples have become more prominent and now will rub the outer shell post pump which makes things very uncomfortable. If you have normal to long nipples, these are probably not for you as they will increase discomfort, the shells are not very deep.

Overall, I was...

United States on Dec 30, 2016

Claire: These are life savers! I've always wanted to do extended breastfeeding, but my nipple pain was just getting unbearable by the time my baby was 10-11 months. None of the lactation consultants could help me: his latch looked fine. We had his lip tie lasered and that didn't help; I didn't know what to do. Then a friend suggested these, and they immediately started helping. I think my issue was that before nursing I had very short, almost inverted nipples. Pumping and nursing released the ligaments, but left my nipples kind of weak and wobbly: my bra would make them fold, and rub them painfully. With these, my nipples can stay in the right shape, and not get battered by a bra. I wear these constantly, and they've basically cured my pain!
A few tips:
1) the little foam pads get moldy quickly and are kind of gross anyway. I threw them out and use cotton wipes I have for my cloth diapers: I can change them out and throw them in the wash.
I use these:
Buttons Flannel Baby Wipes - 15 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLBR3C0/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_d_MmvNxb3BGS11F
2) if you don't use wipes, be careful when you bend over: milk can come up through the air vents.
3) they work...

United States on Jul 31, 2016

Debbie: When I brought my daughter home from the hospital I already had sore spots on my nipples. They turned to scabs and then when the scabs got soft in the shower, they came off leaving gaping holes in my nipples. I fully understood the words "nipple trauma." I was using silicone nipple covers which helped my sore nipples from sticking to my bra, but I didn't feel like they were getting any air circulation.. The soft shells gave me the air circulation and allowed the Lanolin to stay on (not rub off), which I think helped me heal.

The other huge benefit of the soft shells for me was to catch leaking milk. In the beginning of nursing, I had an abundance of milk. The breast I wasn't nursing would leak at least an ounce on let down. I often filled the entire soft shell and it leaked out of the holes at the top. I started putting the silicone covers over the holes so the milk wouldn't leak out during let down and then I could go empty it in the sink. I had previously been stuffing a burp cloth in my bra, but everything still got soaked.

As other reviewers stated, when I wasn't nursing, I found the soft shells did put some pressure and caused me to leak slightly. When you bend...

United States on Jul 02, 2014