Medela Breastfeeding Gel Pads, 4 Pack, HydroGel Reusable Soothing Pads, Cooling Relief for Sore Nipples from Pumping or Nursing Review

This is a life saver for my first mom. After the boy was born, his grip was not very good and it became very painful to feed him. It got to the point that I was in pain even between feeding sessions. The nurse at the hospital gave me a sample of these hydrogel pads and they gave me such relief that I bought a few more to use at home! Used it for the first 1.5 months. They were a great cooling relief. I could reuse pads and switch to a new pair every few days. Put them under cold water and let…

I bought this product in desperation - I had a nipple blister that was getting progressively worse. Once I found them and placed my order I started to feel better and when the pads arrived I didn't really get a chance to use them as I was feeling so much better. What is an assessment you ask? Well, a month later I got another painful breastfeeding wound that immediately started blistering and throbbing. I braced myself for another week or two of pain, and then I remembered I had these pads. So…

I tried them recently when my third child was born. Breastfeeding pain is unbearable for me. I would rather give birth again than suffer from breastfeeding. Bleeding, cracking, afraid of every feeding. Lanolin offers minimal relief. I only succeeded with the first one because I used the funnel for the first 5 months. Because of this, my baby had to breastfeed for very long periods (45-60 minutes at a time) and I felt like I was breastfeeding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. My stash was barely…