As its name implies, its function is to protect the nipple when you are breastfeeding.

As its name implies, its function is to protect the nipple when you are breastfeeding. The name comes from its shape, quite similar to that of a shell (I think it looks pretty good in the photo)

I learned of the existence of this device by the midwife in the birth preparation classes, taught us about (they were different) and told us they were recommended for those who we gave the chest.

I have the Phillips - Avent, which are the only ones they had in the pharmacy.

How are

The shells are composed of three parts (in the photo are only two, but the third is almost identical to the part where it says Avent, but without holes):

.- A piece of silicone (which you can see right)

.- A piece of plastic on top with little holes.

.- A piece of plastic the same as above but without holes.

The silicone piece fits with the other pieces on the bottom. As you see in the picture, the piece of silicon has a hole in the center, which would be where would the nipple. Depending on the function you want to achieve, of which I will then fit the piece of silicon with one of the other two.

Features shells

These shells have two functions:

1 .- Protect sore or cracked nipples.

Normally, when we give chest protectors worn inside the bra cotton so it does not escape us milk and your clothing. When the nipples are cracked or irritated "by use", for soft disks that are absorbent, can irritate them further. And if there are drops of blood, may stick to the disks, and the resulting pain to unstick.

With shells solve the problem. The silicone part fits behind in the plastic and placed on the breast, the nipple is inside the hole in the silicone pad does not touch the inside of the plastic, that is, is "on the air "nothing to touch it. As the plastic piece has some holes in the top, air enters and nipple "breathe", so it heals before.

The piece of silicone is soft and smooth, so do not bother the chest. Yes, it is a bit like embedded and there as to remove peel it off, but it is annoying.

That sort of petals in the part has a soft silicone pressure on the chest causing some output of milk. Not much, do not go thinking that you are going to run out of milk, but a little, which can ease the swelling of the breasts in case of long periods without feeding (which is why I put them on that night my daughter slept eight hours straight and felt her breasts as rock). The milk that comes is introduced in the shell so if you have set the same for a long time, from time to time, remove the shell and discard the milk. This milk can not be consumed.

2 .- To collect breast milk and later use

This is another use of the shells. In this case we would have put the other piece, which has no holes. Since it is going to milk the baby would have to sterilize the shells, as the bottles.

While the baby is nursing or while taking milk with a breast pump, you can put the car into the other and use it to milk that comes in a bottle feeding baby. According to the instructions, it's milk only comes out during this time, you can not leave at a later time.

I have not used to this so I can not tell you what this van. Anyway, I'm a little skeptical because the amount of milk that I leave in 40 minutes is not big enough to keep it worthwhile. But every person is a world so other people can do service.

If I used to relieve chest and it works. By not touching the nipple, is more comfortable, really. The wounds heal any better if you give them air. So often advise midwives when cracks, walk with their breasts exposed. But, of course, even in the privacy of your home, not very comfortable, mostly because they tend to escape and drops of milk dripping is not plan to go there. With the shells get the wound to breathe and at the same time, dripping milk.

However, the use of shells is a bit limited since, as directed, should be worn no more than 40 minutes because they can cause excessive pressure on the milk ducts. In any case, can not replace nursing pads because with them you can not go out. Have a certain size and the effect produced within the bra is a bit, say, artificial. It would not be me who go out into the street with them on.

As for the price I bought them with a pacifier and a cream so I do not know exactly what it cost me. He looked a little on the internet and are around 15 euros. I seem a little facets but, well, if they relieve, and relieve me something, take it for good employee
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