Nipple Shields / Covers - do they work?

[Squiggy]

I purchased a set of these nipple shields in the hopes they may actually help ease the soreness of breastfeeding, but I also wonder if they are actually effective. Has anyone tried these? Do they work? Do they help?

Thanks much!!

 

[smokey]

I got a set of the avent ones today that look a lot like that.
I cant say obviously what they will be like in the long run but I used them twice today because I was getting no colostrum and my nipples where really sore from pretty much 24 hour latching to incourage it and they where great.
I managed to get a long comfortable enough latch to get the colostrum going on both sides and then had a 40 mins feed on each side with hardly any pain.
I had some nipple cream on as well so while using these my nipples whre getting a rest and eased off enough to be about to give a feed a bit later without the shields.

 

[borr.dg.baby]

I used those shields for the first thirteen days of bf because my nipple kept going flat. They worked perfectly and I love them. Once my nipples were formed I started feeding without them and had no problem weaning. The size I bought were 20mm, it's really important to get the right size or they will continue to hurt

 

[NurseSooz]

Nipple shields saved my breastfeeding and stopped me quitting! I was in so much pain from badly grazed nipples. I used them for a few weeks which gave them time to heal.

 

[CrystalMarie]

Nipple sheilds and nipple cream like lanolin will def help!

 

[Jary]

Nipple shields are a life saver! They helped LO latch and eventually I didn't need them! Avent ones were the best

 

[Squiggy]

I didn't actually buy the Medela ones (that was just a quick link), I have a pair from Avent and I'm not sure which size. I'm glad to hear these work though, they seem like more of a gimmick than anything and I've been worried about how effective they'll actually be.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Jary]

You may be one of the lucky ones and not have any soreness! But defo worth a shot if you do get sore and/or LO has trouble latching

 

[AllyTiel]

They work great as far as transfering milk without complete contact. I am a bit bitter about them though because my daughter never weaned off of them and it was a source of a ton of stress for me.