Breast shield sizing question

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:35 PM

How do you know what size will work without buying different ones? I pulled up a sizing chart to see but it still has left me a little confused.

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:40 PM

is it the nipple size your measuring? if it is i feel like an idiot of not figuring that out. lol

Nervous_1 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:45 PM

pass! I got Avent shields, and they only came in one size

Found that they were really good though

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nervous_1

pass! I got Avent shields, and they only came in one size

Found that they were really good though

LOL I heard good things about them and almost went with them but after doing some research and I am going with Medela. My cousin also uses them so I will get her extra stuff when shes done with it in a few months.

They have the general 24mm (i think thats the size at least) but they also have the perfect fit shields that let you pick out the size that actually fits you. I am just filling out my registry and wanted to put the perfect fits on there just for my extras.

Shell820810 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:30 PM

I have an ameda which comes with 25mm shields and I was speaking to a LC and she said that most people will find this too small. The hospital hav 30mm as standard. I ordered a kit for mine that comes in 32.5mm and 36mm. I use the 33.5mm, I found the 30mm hurt a bit.

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shell820810

I have an ameda which comes with 25mm shields and I was speaking to a LC and she said that most people will find this too small. The hospital hav 30mm as standard. I ordered a kit for mine that comes in 32.5mm and 36mm. I use the 33.5mm, I found the 30mm hurt a bit.

This is good to know though. I think I may see if some of the maternity stores here let you try them.

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:05 PM

Oh I figured it out! Finally found a photo explaining it in a way I could understand.

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Nervous_1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,892	pass! I got Avent shields, and they only came in one size Found that they were really good though

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Shell820810 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 126	I have an ameda which comes with 25mm shields and I was speaking to a LC and she said that most people will find this too small. The hospital hav 30mm as standard. I ordered a kit for mine that comes in 32.5mm and 36mm. I use the 33.5mm, I found the 30mm hurt a bit.

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armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,708	Oh I figured it out! Finally found a photo explaining it in a way I could understand.

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