3 Brilliant Breastfeeding Benefits of Breast Shells

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In the hospital, one of the nurses mentioned breast shells to help with baby's latching issues. Once home, I ordered some (I looked in a few stores and it seems nobody stocks them).

I was pleasantly surprised to find their benefits are threefold:

1) If you have inverted / small nipples, it will help make them "protrude" a bit more to make an easier latch for baby

2) Allow the nipples to air out and protect them from friction against your bra

3) Help contain the milk that trickles out on the opposite breast during feeding or pumping (a good alternative to the disposable breast pads). You can use the milk (safe to drink only if you store it immediately)

*One bad thing about these is I didn't feel comfortable going out in public with them because, well... they didn't look normal. Kind of pointy, like they were designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.