Description
Comfort & Protection - Catch Leaks & Protect Sore Nipples
Experience gentle comfort and discreet protection with MEDELA Milk Collection Shells. Designed for breastfeeding mothers, these shells help collect leaking breast milk and protect sore or cracked nipples, ensuring a more comfortable and hygienic breastfeeding journey.
Comfort and Hygiene for Nursing Mothers: MEDELA Milk Collection Shells provide a practical solution for managing leaks and protecting sensitive nipples, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby.
【Key Features】
- Discreet & Comfortable Design: Low-profile design for discreet wear under clothing, ensuring comfort throughout the day.
- Collects Leaking Breast Milk: Prevents milk from soaking through clothing, keeping you dry and comfortable.
- Soft Silicone Backs: Gentle on sensitive skin, providing comfort and preventing irritation.
- Easy to Empty: Convenient pour spout for easy emptying of collected milk.
- BPA-Free Materials: Safe for both mother and baby, ensuring no harmful chemicals come into contact with breast milk.
- Ventilation Holes: Allows for air circulation, promoting healing and preventing moisture buildup.
【Dealing with leaking breast milk during feeds】
As you feed your baby, you may notice your other breast leaking milk. This type of leaking breast milk affects many mums – and some more than others! However, breast leaking is perfectly normal, especially during the first six weeks – it’s not necessarily a sign that you have too much milk. But if you’re concerned you might have an oversupply, read our expert advice to find out more. In the meantime, milk collection shells can help.
【What are breast milk collection shells?】
Milk collection shells are worn over your nipple to collect leaking breast milk, ensuring that not a drop that leaks during feeds goes to waste. Medela milk collection shells are made from skin-friendly materials and shaped to your body, making them comfortable and discreet to wear.
【When to use milk collection shells】
You can wear milk collection shells during breastfeeding to catch leaking milk as described above, as well as between feeds to avoid wet patches. Just remember to remove them every two to three hours and let your breasts air-dry, as this prevents any excess moisture damaging your nipples. And avoid wearing breast shells in bed at night, as this can cause skin tenderness – you could try disposable nursing pads to absorb heavy leaking breast milk instead, or Ultra-breathable nursing pads if your flow is lighter.
【How to use Medela milk collection shells】
You’ll need to assemble the two parts of the milk collection shells before use:
- The soft, flexible silicone membrane is designed to be gentle on skin – place it on to the outer shell, snapping it all the way around.
- Once assembled, place the milk collection shell inside your bra, with the membrane’s opening centered over your nipple. The handy spout should be facing upwards.
It’s a good idea to wear a nursing bra when using milk collection shells. These tend to be a bit roomier than a typical bra, ensuring the shells apply less pressure to your breasts.
【Using your saved breast milk】
Only breast milk collected duringbreastfeeding should be fed to your baby – throw any milk that collects between feeding sessions away. When you remove the milk collection shell, lean forwards slightly. Then use the shell’s special pouring hole to transfer the breast milk that has been saved during a feed into a sanitised container, such as a breast milk bottle or storage bag. If you’re not going to feed this milk to your baby immediately, refrigerate the container straight away, and use within 24 hours.
Experience comfort and confidence during your breastfeeding journey with MEDELA Milk Collection Shells. Gentle protection and leak management, designed for your well-being.