Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Shells
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Shells
Customer Review: best accidental purchase ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
i was not fully awake (caring for a newborn and all) when i ordered these and thought i was ordering extra breast cushions for my pump (which would be nice) so clearly i did not read carefully and was surprised by what i got. However, i am thrilled because i also was looking for something like this (a different name was recommended) and these work great. when i pump or nurse i leak on the other side. When nursing i would soak myself and my daughter and pumping was not much better, at least my little girl wouldn't be soaked. :-) using these i typically catch an ounce in them which is worth so much to me. my daughter doesn't seem to notice that she isn't getting soaked, she didn't seem to care before but i sure did.
i'm so happy with them that i came back to order an extra set for my emergency pump kit for the car.
i do enjoy saying its my best accidental purchase so far :-)
-Traci (using shared hubbys account)
Customer Review: Function over form
Summary: 4 Stars
They look awful but if you have sore cracked nipples or inverted nipples they are the only thing that will really fix what's wrong. The good news is if you use breast shells when you need them for the above mentioned maladies- you won't have to use them for long because you will heal after just a few days even if you wear them part time. They come with little curved white sponges that you just drop in the bottom of the shell. These sponges absorb the milk that leaks so that you don't have to worry about it comming out of the vent holes at the top when you bend over. I just would rinse them with soap and water to clean and let air dry I think each breast shell set come with four sponges and you can buy more if you need them but 4 was enough for me. NOTE: don't use them to collect milk to give to your baby as one reviewer suggested. The milk collected in a breast shell is to be discarded as it states in the package instructions.Customer Review: Great Help To Me
Summary: 5 Stars
These breastshells helped me during pregnancy and post. During pregnancy they helped draw out my flat, and what I know now as small nipples. Post-pregnancy they helped relieve engorgement because they exert a small amount of pressure on the areola. This helped my baby latch on better b/c the breast wasn't soooo full. (I have a lot of milk). The shells catch milk really well, and if they are sterile you can even save the milk.
The other great thing about these breastshells is that they prevent sore nipples from rubbing on your bra. I'd put a little lansinoh on my nipples, then the breastshells, then the bra. Just felt better. Only precaution: Make sure you put them on with the holes on the top or else you will be soaked, and they really can't be worn outside your home. They are obvious and unattractive.
Customer Review: Helped me get started
Summary: 5 Stars
These were a huge help getting started on my first baby. I bought them on a whim and boy was a glad. They help get my milk started because they apply a light pressure which also helps extent the nipple. They keep things (such as a bra) from rubbing against very very sore nipples. Another great feature is the air vents at the top of the cups. They are there to get air to nipple, (you don't want them getting dried out, that just makes the pain of feeding much worse). Determined breastfeeding mom's these are fantastic until your milk supply comes in at a steady pace.
They do not look flattering under a TIGHT fitting shirt (loose is always best anyways) but what does when you are breastfeeding for the first few months as things are adjusting. I felt that they looked better that two huge wet spots from leakage.
Customer Review: A little overpriced
Summary: 3 Stars
These were good for sore nipples, although the instructions say not to use them for more than 40 minutes at a time to prevent excessive pressure on your milk ducts. The first 2 - 3 weeks you are sore almost 24 hours a day. I did not have any success on using them to catch leaking milk, as they are not shaped right for all nipple types and the milk leaked out under them into my bra. As for saving the leaked milk, the instructions say that you are only supposed to save the milk you collect during breastfeeding; you are supposed to throw any other milk away, as it could have become contaminated. When my son was about 3 months old I quit leaking altogether, even when he was nursing on the other side, so I never use them anymore. Not the best purchase, but great for the first two weeks or so.