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Basically, there should be space around your nipple when you put the flange on. Once you start pumping it'll suck your nips in pretty tightly but it should not be overly painful. Definitely have someone check it out for you. What type of pump do you have? I had to replace the flanges on mine (they cracked after repeated drops on the floor ) and they didn't cost much, maybe $15 for both. Breast Pumps Direct seems to have pretty good...

Call WIC even if you don't get other benefits they can help with maybe hooking you up with an LC or a set of larger flanges for free. It's worth a shot.

I have been using one since the beginning and love the fact that i have never been sore. I really have liked using it. BUT be careful the kind you get. They can cause problems w/ your milk. My milk has decreased so for that reason I wouldnt use it. My LC told me though that the medilla one, which i have, doesn't cause to much of a problem b/c its thin. So i guess i'm saying, i like it but don't like that it decreases milk...

I loved it... wow almost 2 years has RD been weaned.... hopefully Mattie keeps at it fpr that long.

The first few bottles Andrew took of my milk (before he started refusing them), he just chugged down, even on a slow flow nipple. It was almost like it was going so fast for him. Hopefully Lucas was just getting the hang of it--I'm glad he took it for you though!

Quinoa, red rice, seeds, millet and nutritional yeast are good sources of protein. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, tahini are good sources. Red rice has way more protein than brown rice and is tastier too. It was pretty cheap at the italian store. Make smoothies with hemp protein powder. You can get hemp protein powder pretty cheap on iherb.com I also dont find chickpeas gassy like beans and lentils.

I looked at the pictures but I still can't really tell . Mine don't fit similarly to either of those images. I'm kind of thinking they might be too small. But I'll get someone to see them on me before I fork out money for new ones.

That's so great! Congrats! And I kind of know what you mean about the sadness, for me it was weird seeing that Jocelyn could get what she needed (the bottle) from someone else...but then I thought about it....what's in the bottle??? My milk! So she's still getting it from me. And you definitely won't lose the bond

I agree that is sounds like a clogged duct. I had this happen once and did as the other ladies suggested. . . rub the spot even if it hurts a bit. . .it went away after a day. Hope it goes away quickly for you Sonja!

Can someone take over... my stickied Dr. Hale look-up thread? If not Lainey or Shay will you lock it please? I am on TMP less and less and would hate for someone to post for help and not get an answer. Thank-you! __________________