Avent Breast Shells

Pros: aids healing of sore nipples, collects leaking milk, relieves engorgement.
Cons: bulky, noticeable under clothing

As a new mom, many will tell you about the many benefits of breastfeeding. However, very few will mention the ugly side of breastfeeding. The truth about engorgement, cracked and sore nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis infections and so on, is many times ...

Pros: They will heal sore nipples!
Cons: Difficult to dump milk if you have an excess build up, obviously worn.

I did not breastfeed my now 2.5yo twin boys. They were preemies, had a horribly tight suck, and basically killed me every time I let them near my breasts. I also knew nothing about breastfeeding at that time. I thought I just stick my boob in their ...

Pros: Eliminates much of the mess of leaking milk.
Cons: Takes a little while to become adept at using them.

When I was nursing my son, I was a "leaker." When I nursed on one side, I would soak through one or more breast pads on the other side. When I discovered these shells, I bought a set, and after trying them, I bought several more!

The shells...

Pros: Saves all the mess from leaking, plus you can save the milk!
Cons: Make sure the funnel is pointed UP so the milk doesn't run out

A friend told me about these AFTER I had my first child. I was skeptical, but bought some to try with my second baby. One day, and I was convinced. If you are breastfeeding, YOU NEED THESE!

These are little opaque disks that go in your bra...

Pros: work well for the purpose intended
Cons: painful, messy, and just not worth it.

While I was in the hospital after having my daughter, my nurse realized I was having trouble feeding because my nipples were slightly inverted, and she gave me these shells to help make them point out and keep them that way until it was time to nurse...

Pros: Helps with engorgement by expressing some milk out.
Cons: Does not draw out your nipples, makes you leak every time you wear them because it is pulling at your nipple, and makes you believe they are working because while you have them on your nipples are coming out but as soon as you take them off, your nipples g

I have inverted nipples and I was told by my doctor that if I wore these breast shields in my last month of pregnancy that they would help draw out my nipples, so I did. The only thing the breast shield did was make my breasts leak all the time.
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Pros: multiple uses
Cons: occasional leakage

I tried these breast shells when my breasts became engorged. They were okay and they did work releasing the milk but they did leak a little. As long as you are wearing thick nursing pads and changed them frequently there were no problems. I also had...