HELP!!! Nipple too big for breast pump?

maybe11 · Apr 10th, 2012, 03:29 AM

So I m expressing to top my lazy boy up after he feeds and stimulate more milk. Trouble is I have rather large boobies (36k) and with them rather large nipples. One is slightly bigger than the other. I can just about fit the pump on my left side but its making nipple and base of nipple sore and i have no chance on other side.

I ve hand expressed but cant manage to hold boob, express and catch it.

Anyone got any advice?

Maxy1 · Apr 10th, 2012, 03:45 AM

What type of pump do you have? you can usually order a different size flange ( the funnel looking bit) from the manufacturer.

maybe11 · Apr 10th, 2012, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy1

What type of pump do you have? you can usually order a different size flange ( the funnel looking bit) from the manufacturer.

I ve got a tommee tippee closer to nature. - i ll check their site thanks

DarlingMe · Apr 10th, 2012, 04:22 AM

In the US there is a company that makes universal graduated flanges, I love mine! It is called pumpin pal (web site is the same) I am not sure if they are international at all but u could contact them to find out. It doesn't have that ridge in it that most flanges do and is more curved, KWIM? I hope u find a solution!

DarlingGirl · Apr 10th, 2012, 05:58 AM

Definitely worth contacting the above manufacturer suggested by the previous poster and also maybe contact TommeeTippee directly. Not sure about TT, but think Medela make a range of different-sized funnels. Hope you're able to source one.

Maxy1 · Apr 10th, 2012, 17:27 PM

I know won't help in the long run, but in the mean time until you find a larger flange have you tried using lansinoh as a bit of lubricant to stop the chaffing/hitting pain you are getting on the breast you can fit in there?

Apr 10th, 2012, 03:29 AM	#1
maybe11 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,157	HELP!!! Nipple too big for breast pump? So I m expressing to top my lazy boy up after he feeds and stimulate more milk. Trouble is I have rather large boobies (36k) and with them rather large nipples. One is slightly bigger than the other. I can just about fit the pump on my left side but its making nipple and base of nipple sore and i have no chance on other side. I ve hand expressed but cant manage to hold boob, express and catch it. Anyone got any advice?

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Apr 10th, 2012, 03:45 AM	#2
Maxy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 666	What type of pump do you have? you can usually order a different size flange ( the funnel looking bit) from the manufacturer.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 04:22 AM	#4
DarlingMe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,003	In the US there is a company that makes universal graduated flanges, I love mine! It is called pumpin pal (web site is the same) I am not sure if they are international at all but u could contact them to find out. It doesn't have that ridge in it that most flanges do and is more curved, KWIM? I hope u find a solution!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 05:58 AM	#5
DarlingGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 122	Definitely worth contacting the above manufacturer suggested by the previous poster and also maybe contact TommeeTippee directly. Not sure about TT, but think Medela make a range of different-sized funnels. Hope you're able to source one.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 17:27 PM	#6
Maxy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 666	I know won't help in the long run, but in the mean time until you find a larger flange have you tried using lansinoh as a bit of lubricant to stop the chaffing/hitting pain you are getting on the breast you can fit in there?

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