I just received the Pumpin' Pal kits yesterday and tried all 3 shields. Since heard so much recommendation, i've had huge hope for them... and if you saw my other post, you know that I've been suffering from low supply, as well as crack nipples...badly. However, after I put on the Pumpin' Pal shield to my Medela In-Style, I couldn't get much milk out... I tried all the 3 sizes... and then the large seemed to get equivalent amount out as my old Medela 27mm shields... but after the pump, they left my breasts bruised and sore... I had to switch back to the Medela shields now... Can someone explain this? Or am i using them wrong?
I just received the Pumpin' Pal kits yesterday and tried all 3 shields. Since heard so much recommendation, i've had huge hope for them... and if you saw my other post, you know that I've been suffering from low supply, as well as crack nipples...badly. However, after I put on the Pumpin' Pal shield to my Medela In-Style, I couldn't get much milk out... I tried all the 3 sizes... and then the large seemed to get equivalent amount out as my old Medela 27mm shields... but after the pump, they left my breasts bruised and sore... I had to switch back to the Medela shields now... Can someone explain this? Or am i using them wrong?
I got them the last time I pumped and I remember using the smallest one and rotating with the medella. I used them yesterday and then used my medella and I was in major pain! I went back to using the medella only. After a few pumps now the pain is improving a bit. The pumpin pals seemed to suck too much in. So I don't know why I am getting the pain but I will be sticking to the medella for now! I don't think you are using them wrong I just think they aren't for everyone. Oh and I have used a ton of lanolin since the pumpin pals pain!
They didn't work for me either. For me they seemed to pinch around the outside and just not be as comfortable as the Medela. I only used them for one pumping section and only tried one size. I meant to send them back, but just didn't get around to it.
As for the cracked nipples, I have major problems if I add olive oil or Medela brand Lanolin to my shields. Common sense tells me to put something on my shield, but if I do I seem to get cracks and blisters.
