This is the breast shell you should try in terms of the diameter - the circle on the breast shells is where your nipple will enter. We have found that well-fitted silicone flanges tend to be 1-3mm larger than the diameter of the nipple before pumping. They are quite useful in my clinical practice as they fit in my car office without taking too much room and they are easily cleaned and sterilized.

Some parents may find that they need a smaller size for silicone flanges than their traditional hard flange measurement. Let’s get you ready to figure this out with a little crash course on the attributes of each insert so you can narrow down your options. I use the 21mm insert with the 24mm base cup and it is so comfortable and easy to use with my Medela freestyle! Our flange inserts are made from food grade silicone, free from nasties and are transparent so you can see how your nipple responds. They have a fairly short tunnel length at 18 mm and are stretchy in nature, creating a situation where it can almost strangle a stretchier nipple.The rim is very thin and narrow which creates the possibility of agitating the areola if it does not fit smoothly against the flange being used.

The 28mm silicone insert fits into the 31mm breast shell – and helps to efficiently express breast milk, it is also compact and easy to use. The Pippeta Pump Flange Insert is designed to fit your unique body and provide maximum comfort and efficiency during pumping. Many people would find the same insert with a stronger suction pump like the Willow or the Baby Buddha to be just asking for a mushroom nipple due to missing length.The fit of the insert in the flange: Inserts are designed to reduce the diameter of your pump flange. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. These inserts are popular for more shallow flanges like the Elvie as they are short enough to fit the flanges without requiring modification.

If you are overwhelmed or want the more targeted insight a professional consultation can give, make this much easier on yourself, and schedule a consultation. Our Silicone Flange Inserts - reduce 24-28mm Flange Tunnel Down to 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 20mm, or 21mm! BeauGen Cushions are not actually an insert, but they are often used like inserts so they should be included in this discussion. The concern with tunnel length is that if the nipple extends past the insert and is elastic in nature, it can mushroom causing issues with pain and nipple damage.This can best be determined by looking at the recommended inserts for your pump, that come in your targeted sizing, and then, deciding which seems most appealing to you.