Medela PersonalFit Flex Breast Shields - More milk and more comfort while pumping, for use with any Medela breast pump, size L

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Center nipples move freely.Your nipple should move freely in and out without touching the sides of the tunnel and without redness or pain. Your left nipple diameter may not be the same with your right nipple diameter, and thus may require different breast shield size. Using a ruler or measuring tape, measure the diameter (or distance straight across the middle) of your nipple at the base in millimeters. Do not include your areola. (Tip: Not in a “math” mood? 1 cm = 10 mm.) Connectivity to the Medela Family™ app allows you to create a personalized profile tailored to your needs However, you should not follow this guideline blindly because the info graphic merely relies on nipple diameter only. In addition to nipple diameter, you should also consider the following factors:

Breast tissue elasticity (more elastic: longer breast shield tunnel or need to opt for silicon flanges / insert) Breast milk is a unique and fascinating living fluid. The breast is the organ producing breast milk and it does so with the right nutrients in the right amount to match the needs of the infant. Breast milk also contains stem cells and immune factors and even changes in flavour according to what mum eats! Human milk is specifically designed for human infants. For instance, human milk has around 4% fat, while milk of seals and whales has around 50% fat to cater for the species-specific needs. Online consultation with lactation consultants (a short video consultation for a small fee, such as this).A special bra is not required when using the Freestyle™ Hands-free collection cups. The cups are designed to fit into most nursing bras. Do you have control of suction in stimulation and expression? We’ve maintained the 105° flange angle all the way round that oval shape, with no one part more open than another,” explains Dr Prime. “So there’s no wrong way to hold it – mums can place the shield wherever it seems to fit to their breast shape nicely.” Pumpable fitting room ( FREE consultation with Pumpables team, send your pumping video over and let them share their suggestion) The smallest flange that Medela manufacturers is 19mm, which you can buy online or at various stores. However, if you need a size smaller than that, you will need to use an off-brand. Thankfully, all the flanges I’ve listed above are typically compatible with Medela. What happens if your breast pump flange is too big? Aida has recently shared her success on increasing her pumping output after switching to a smaller breast shield.

Ultrasound examination of the lactating breast has shown that a large proportion of the glandular tissue is located within a 30‐mm radius of the base of the nipple (left: 72±9%; right: 70±8% of the total depth of tissue) and the milk ducts reside close to the skin surface. Therefore, pressure on the ducts and tissue in this area by a poorly fitting breast shield flange may restrict milk flow during milk ejection. I didn’t compare from the beginning between using the two sizes. I used size S straight away, and use the maximum comfortable suction level I could. One challenge we do have with these particular flanges is that the actual tunnel length is about 2.5-3 cm, which can be too short for the most extremely elastic of nipples.

Anatomy of the lactating breast

Freestyle™ Hands-free comes with a built-in, USB-chargeable 4 battery for convenient pumping anywhere you are. Your breast pump can be used on an average for eight 15-minute sessions which gives you about 2 hours of battery life between charges. Do you need WiFi to use Freestyle™ Hands-free? I have been letting mums try out sizes in person since August 2020. I have also offered a video service for those who cannot come in person, as well as a lending service. I estimate that I see 5-10 mothers per week for sizing. And it’s this type of in-depth knowledge about the science of breast milk production that enables Medela to make these kind of innovations, as Dr Prime explains:

One day, I decided to use the standard flange, and to my surprise, I got more milk. At that time I felt like dumb for not trying it from the very beginning.If your nipple measures 16 mm in diameter, your recommended breast shield size is 21 mm. This is because the 21 mm shield fits nipples up to 17 mm in diameter. If your nipple diameter measures 24 mm, your recommended size would be 30 mm. Kameelah Phillips, M.D., OB/GYN, New York, NY, and Member of the What to Expect Medical Review Board. Easy to clean and assemble collection cups with just three parts and in only three steps. Dishwasher safe After unblinding, post‐hoc analyses analyzed included PAMR (%) and volume (mL) at 2, 5 and 10minutes, mean and peak rate of expression (mL/min and mL/sec, respectively), the time to first milk ejection (min), and the vacuum applied in the stimulation mode and expression modes (mmHg). Human milk is the number one source of nutrition for infant health and growth, and clinicians do all they can to support mothers in their breastfeeding journey. For mothers who are providing milk to neonatal intensive care infants or for mothers who struggle with providing milk, pumping is an invaluable exercise in their efforts to produce this liquid gold.