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Unique 2-piece system allows moms to choose breastshield size for maximum personal comfort while pumping. Works with all Medela© breastpumps except disposable kits and Little HeartsTM Manual Breastpump
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Great
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This size is perfect it makes it much more comfortable for me to pump now.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-18
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should have gotten these sooner
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I wanted to share my experience to help others decide if they should try a smaller breast shield. I have very prominent nipples/areolae (i.e. my areola is not flat on the breast but protrudes along with the nipple). Despite reading all the websites out there on proper fit, I had a hard time trying to figure out which part of my nipple/areolae was supposed to be in the tunnel. I experienced a lot of pain and bruising with the standard 24mm shields. Two different lactation consultants told me to go up to 30mm. The 30mm incorporated my entire nipple/areola and was even getting some regular breast tissue while pumping. Although the 30mm didn't hurt as much, it definitely was not comfortable--the discomfort was to the point where I worried that I was damaging my areola tissue because it was swelling so much afterwards. I also wasn't getting as much milk as I did with the 24mm. After looking at a lot of pictures of normal breast anatomy, I figured out that my nipple was not the whole protruding pigmented part of my breast, but just the tip (before it widens out into areola). I decided to go ahead and order these and I am so glad I did. Pumping doesn't hurt at all anymore--it is much more comfortable, almost to the point where I don't really notice it (compared to the other sizes, where I felt every single suction). My nipple fits into the tunnel without touching the sides and only a little bit of the areola goes in while pumping. If you are still not sure whether to get these, just remember that you know your body best and lactation consultants can sometimes be wrong.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-15
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the best fit I could find
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I had trouble getting the most out of my pumping sessions with the standard 24mm breastshield. I got the 21mm, sadly they don't make one even smaller (that I could find), as I think that would help me to gather even more milk, but the 21mm helped me to get more milk than before. I still find getting a lot out of my pumping sessions, even after going 7 hours w/o nursing, is tough. :o( If only I could JUST nurse all the time.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-09-26
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Finally, a fit!
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Pumping can be mysterious when you first start. Medela pumps come with the standard 24mm flanges, but that size doesn't fit all. Oddly, there's no specific way to tell if that flange is too big (too small is easy to tell). You can pump in front of a lactation consultant for input on size. If there is a lot of space on the sides of the nipple when you begin pumping, if pumping pulls a good portion of the aerola into the flange, and if pumping hurts, then you probably need the smaller size. This 21 mm flange made pumping possible for me.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-06-02
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