How are pumpin pals supposed to fit?
Most flanges have a funnel, where most of your breast goes, and then a tunnel for your nipple. Instead of a hard, circular transition between these two parts, Pumpin’ Pals tapers between the funnel and the area for your nipple, which reduces discomfort and fits the breast more naturally.
What size are pumpin pals flanges?
Answer: Pumpin’ Pal flanges are tapered at the area where standard flanges are measured so the sizing is more like a range of sizes. The Large Pumpin’Pal has a range of 26mm -32mm and the XL’S have a range of 30mm – 40mm.
What size is pumpin pals small?
20-23 mm
Small (Pink) : 20-23 mm. Medium (Green) : 23-29 mm. Large (Purple) : 29-35 mm. X-Large (Orange) : 35-40 mm.
Are pumpin pals worth it?
5.0 out of 5 stars These things are a life saver! These things are a life saver! They are far more comfortable than the Medela flanges! I did not find that they affected my supply whatsoever, for the better or worse, but in regards to comfort, they are the best.
Can you use pumpin pals with baby Buddha pump?
To use your Baby Buddha pump with Pumpin Pals Flanges: If you want to use Pumpin Pal flanges, you can follow the above and insert them into your Spectra flanges or into your Medela parts (basically same as how you would use them with your Spectra or Medela pump).
Do pumpin pals work with Medela pump in Style?
As your body changes you may find more than one size will work best for you at different times. PumpinPal flanges work with Medela connectors, Lansinoh connectors, and Hygeia connectors.
What size is pumpin pals medium?
23-29 mm
Medium (Green) : 23-29 mm. Large (Purple) : 29-35 mm. X-Large (Orange) : 35-40 mm.
What size is pink pumpin pal?
Are silicone flanges better than plastic?
These can be more flexible and may feel more comfortable for some women. Additionally, women with elastic nipples (nipples that stretch far into the breast shield tunnel, sometimes touching the connector) often find silicone breast shields work much better for them than standard plastic flanges.
Is pumpin pals worth?
What size Pumpin Pals should I get?
If you typically do not have a large amount of areola pulled into the tunnel while pumping, then you may want to try the medium set of Pumpin Pals. The medium set includes Small, Medium, and Large sets of flanges. Pumpin Pals also states on their website that they offer a lifetime sizing guarantee.
What size are the flanges in Pumpin Pals?
Sizing can be a little confusing. Pumpin Pals sets come in three sizes – small, medium, and large – and when you order a set, you get three pairs of flanges. A small set contains extra small, small, and medium flanges, and they correspond to size 15-23mm “normal” flanges.
Can I use Pumpin’ pals with a spectra or another type of pump?
To use Pumpin’ Pals with a Spectra or another type of pump with a combined flange and connector, you need a special adaptor that you can get here. I did a few pumping sessions with one breast in a Pumpin’ Pal flange and the other in a Medela flange, just to see how they compared.
What do I need to get started with Pumpin Pals?
To begin, you will need the Pumpin Pals flange and a Medela Connector. When you get the Pumpin Pals, you will realize that they come in a set with three different sizes. I found that these extra sizes were really useful because I would alternate between needing to use the Small and Medium Pumpin Pals flanges.