Medela Breast Shells

5 reviews

€20.46

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Brand:: Medela

Medela Breast Shells

Wearing breast shells can help protect sore or cracked nipples so that they can heal more quickly without rubbing on clothing. (ouch!)

These breast shells are worn inside your bra to protect your nipples from chafing and friction against your clothing. They have a soft silicone back for a snug and comfortable fit, and are contoured slightly so less visible through clothing.

The front is ventilated to allow air to circulate, which also helps with nipple healing. Gentle pressure helps relieve engorgement slightly.

Bonus - these Breast Shells can collect breast milk leakage rather than wearing breast pads, so that you don't waste a precious drop! Store this milk in the freezer and you'll be surprised by how quickly a stash accumulates. Transfer any accumulated milk to a storage container into fridge or freezer within 2 hours, and wash and sterilise the breastshell between wearing.

Good luck mama!

3
Worth a Try

Posted by Heather

Good for when you really need to let damaged nipples heal as they do give some relief for a while. I found that the silicone left marks on the skin that were a little tender if they were pressed on tightly
5
Essential to have

Posted by Rebecca

These are Breastfeeding must haves - they help heal sore nipples and allow air to circulate whilst collecting milk - I will always recommend these especially to first timers.
5
Superb invention

Posted by Chenebe

These are brilliant, especially when you have a lot of milk and one breast leaks a lot when the other is "in use". Rather than soaking through your breast pads and clothes, the milk collects in these. Very useful to put on one breast while brest pumping the other - afterwards, just tip it into the bottle, why waste the good stuff. (Of course sterilise it at the same time you do your bottles.) The other thing I might add is that the part which is in contact with your breast is springy, and very gentle and doesn't hurt even the most sensitive breast - you know how tender they can get sometimes and everything that touches it hurts. Not these!
5
Life Saver!!

Posted by Tracy

When I started feeding my first baby I quickly began bleeding with huge cuts in my nipples. None of the breastfeeding 'experts' could work out what was going on as latch etc was supposedly good. It ended up becoming worse as I would end up sticking to the breast pads and then more skin would come off at the next feed. Complete nightmare, I felt like such a failure, not to mention the pain. Once I found the shells everything got better. The nipple cream was able to stay on, my nipples were able to heal faster without rubbing on my clothes and I was so much more comfortable. It still took a good few weeks to heal but after that I was able to feed for 18mths!
5
Life saver take 2!

Posted by Simone

I too thought these were wonderful when I was having a horrible time with damaged nipples. I had no joy with sheilds for feeding, but these definately helped for the recovery & repair (6-8weeks...) Like others, also used for when feeding/pumping, as it is suprising how much the other side leaked at let down! Comfy to wear, easy to clean & sterilise. One of the best investments I made & will be able to use again (at some stage) for #2!