MAMBreastfeeding Nipple Shields with Sterilizing Storage Case, Nipple Shields for Nursing Newborn, Size 2 Medium, 2-Count, Clear

These just saved my breastfeeding journey! I have a very strong let down and oversupply, and it was causing my baby to gag and choke. It was getting to the point that my 7 week old would pull away and scream every time I tried to feed her. I was having to pump and feed bottles for the most part. We have tried other types of nipple shields but she was still having issues and I was irritated with them constantly falling off.These nipple shields are SO much better than the others we have tried. They actually stay on, and function much more like a real nipple. The texture is nice for her (rougher on the nipple part and bumps on the wings) and she can latch well. The slit style openings are preventing the spray to her throat, and the collapsibility means that she can control the flow much better.We have used these multiple times today and each time has been a success! I just purchased two more sets so that we don’t ever have to go without.

We’ve used four different brands of nipple shield in our breastfeeding journey. My son has a poor latch and spent the first 8 weeks of his life in the NICU, so we mostly bottlefeed but I wanted to have that bonding time of breastfeeding at least a couple times a day.In case there are others like me that are sitting through the options and trying to figure out what to use, I thought I’d leave this comparison review on all four listings. I hope it helps!So in order from best to worst nipple shields that we used:1- MAM (5 stars) We use MAM bottles, and this is really an easy transition for the kiddo. It stays on remarkably well, which is very important when the baby likes to grab it! Only downside is the sizes available — 17mm and 23mm. I’m a solid size 20. We use the 17 and it works fine, just a bit snug for me and a bit more difficult to put on. But the most important thing to me is that my son latches easily and it stays put, so this is the clear winner for me!2- Lansinoh (4 stars). The Lansinoh nipple shields are actually quite different from the other three we tried. They’re thicker for one, which does not feel great on the breast. I do love that they have a shallower nipple, so my nipple fills it almost entirely. My son latches very well to it, but because of the thicker base, it’s easier for him to pull off than the MAM shields (but does not fall off on its own like the Medela below). Still a great nipple shield that we continue to use!3- Medela (3 stars) This was the first shield that we tried together, in the NICU at the recommendation of one of the nurses. It works fine for us. I do like the thinness of this nipple shield; it feels the most natural of the four shields that we used. There’s really only one reason it’s not our favorite: the nipple sticks really far out so my nipple only fills it less than halfway when we’re taking a breather. That means it’s very easy for my son to pull off, and sometimes it even just falls off. Having to reattach it is frustrating for both of us!4- Purifyou (1 star) We bought this nipple shield at the same time as we got the MAM and Lansinoh ones so that we could try a few different brands. We couldn’t get it to stay put at all! Even though it’s supposedly the same size as the Medela and Lansinoh ones that we use successfully, it is way too big for my nipple and falls off constantly. My son had a harder time latching using this shield than he does without a shield.

Really great shields. Provided me with a lot of relief especially because my child had a latching issue and was causing damage to my nipples. They’re thin and easy to wash. Stay in place. Really affordable too and worth it. I also liked the case because it allowed me to store them while not in use and ensured they’d be clean and ready.

Overall I think these are better than the medela ones. They stay on a lot better, and my baby has a really good latch with it. The only downside I have noticed is that my supply has decreased since using them for a week. I think the nipple part is much thicker compared to the medela, and is possibly decreasing the amount of stimulation. I will continue to alternate with the medela to hopefully get the best of both!

My baby struggles to latch on one side due to a collapsing nipple and I thought I’d never be able to breastfeed on that side. This thing saved my breastfeeding journey. I like the butterfly shape which sticks much better than the more rounded nipples shields offered by other brands, and I love that there are only 2 holes which helps with my fast letdown. One thing to note: make sure you put them on so that the flat side of the nipple is against your baby’s tongue otherwise they will have trouble latching. The direction you put them on will vary based on the breastfeeding hold you use.

Needed these because my baby wouldn’t latch. They came off a lot but I have issues with my nipples alone. So it might work better for someone that has more erect ones.

The hospital gave me some shields and I just never loved them they never stayed on I think they where to big. So I bought these and they fit great and baby latched so well with these.

Get this nipple shield! My baby wouldn’t latch for very long with the medela nipple shield the hospital gave us (5 mins max) While the medela ones felt nice and thin, it did not stick very well to my nipple and the baby was constantly swiping it off. I ordered these because my baby loves the mam bottles- as soon as he tried this, he wouldn’t unlatch! We had a great feeding session (over 40 mins between both breasts), which has never happened for us before, even at lactation consultations. The mam shields stick and stay on well and baby really likes the feel of it. Five out of five!