Review on Maymom Brand 2X Two-Piece Small Breastshield With Valve, Membrane And Maymom Connector,Compatible With Medela Pump In Style Breast Pump Top Hole Version. (36 Mm) by Jim Ball

I want to thank the founding dads of Maymom for recognizing that women's nipples come in wider ranges of shapes and sizes. The smallest flange size Medela has is 21mm. My bra size was 32A pre-pregnancy and now it is 32B (sometimes 32C) while breastfeeding. I thought my nipples were average for my breast size, but apparently I needed an X-Small flange. I ordered two sets of 15mm and my milk output has increased and pumping is so much more comfortable!Many pumping moms don't know that you should actually go down in flange sizes to reduce discomfort and increase milk output. I learned this from my lactation consultant, but not all lactation consultants know to give this advice. Always err on the smaller flange size. I guarantee you'll notice a difference! Almost every woman has to go down a size or sizes as she continues pumping because the elasticity of your nipple changes.I like that Maymom breast flanges come in one piece so you never have to worry about the connector coming loose during your pump session and milk spilling everywhere! I don't have any problems cleaning the one piece. I use mild dish soap and let super hot water run through it. I use the brush that's included with the flanges for a deeper clean. I have a Papablic sterilizer so I pop the flanges in the bottom compartment and the valves in the upper compartment. It's really nice that the pack comes with extra valves and membranes. It's a good value.It's a pain to get these flanges in the Medela hands-free pumping bra as you have to back it in, but if you have the Simple Wishes bra, it makes getting these guys in a lot easier! The Simple Wishes pumping bra is a MUST HAVE to go along with the Maymom flanges.