https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 10:41:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095946 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:06:01 +0000 maybebaby 1095946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: for reals. Isn't there something called pumping pals (TERRIBLE NAME!!) that are more customizable? I may look into those is 21s don't work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095886 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:30:50 +0000 MsLipGloss 1095886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @Smurfette: @maybebaby: It kinda makes me lol that, for all of the advances of pumping (double electric, portable, hands free, oh my!!!), that the manufacturers don't make basic plastic funnels (flanges) in more sizes . . . it's totally like two steps forward, one step back! /facepalm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095862 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:17:21 +0000 Smurfette 1095862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: seriously! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095826 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:02:09 +0000 Adira 1095826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Why don't they make 20s for me and 26s for you???? They should have ALL SIZES!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095815 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:58:53 +0000 Smurfette 1095815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The 24s were too small for me but the 27s do pull my aerial in the flanges....... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095805 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:56:32 +0000 Adira 1095805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: The 24s were too big for me too, and even with the 21s, I feel like more of my aerola is being pulled in than should, but it DEFINITELY feels like a better fit than the 24s and is a better fit, although probably not perfect. I hope the 21s work for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095795 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:50:35 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 1095795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I hate those pictures because who's nipple is that big?! I mean, maybe I just have ridiculously small nipples but they in no way come close to fitting in the flanges like the pictures show! Tell me I'm not alone in that.</p> <p>@maybebaby: I had to go smaller. I had to order it online though because no store sold the smalls. It is certainly less painful but I can't tell yet if it effected my output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095792 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:48:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 1095792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: We totally like to live on the edge, yo! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095751 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:28:49 +0000 maybebaby 1095751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(Makes me wonder how many people DIDN'T click on it out of fear :) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095748 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:28:09 +0000 maybebaby 1095748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: @MsLipGloss: @MamaMoose: @JoJoGirl: haha I like that you all still clicked on it! </p> <p>New flanges get here Friday, can't wait to see if they work out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095738 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:23:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 1095738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095714 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:12:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 1095714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: @MamaMoose: @Freckles: @JoJoGirl: Hahaha - ditto! I also thought to mahselfs . . . "Goldilocks and the Three Flanges" (3 sizes . . . nvrmd :P ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095709 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:09:42 +0000 MamaMoose 1095709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I thought the same thing!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095693 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:43:12 +0000 IcebergMom 1095693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: I also had no idea there were sizes! I think I was using too big too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095192 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:52:46 +0000 Freckles 1095192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: LOL! I was worried too!</p> <p>The right fit will DEFINITELY change your production. Once i got the correct size for mine (the standard ones weren't working for me), it definitely improved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095184 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:49:45 +0000 maybebaby 1095184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: LOL I would have at LEAST made it gold if so :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095169 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:43:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 1095169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hehe, I saw this thread had a photo and got worried @maybebaby had posted a pic of her nipple in the flange! TMI! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095166 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:42:41 +0000 woodentulip 1095166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So weird perhaps for me to post in this, since I haven't pumped in about a year (!!!!) and I am done nursing, but man, mine were WAY too big for me. Oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1095164 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:40:52 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1095164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: I had to go down a size because of the same reason. They made a HUGE difference in the comfort and the output. The only problem is that no store sells them - I always had to order them from amazon if I needed more. I hope it helps you out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1094854 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:26:45 +0000 purrpletulips 1094854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: that is a really good picture. My flanges were too big so I ended up using the 21m but so many people told me I needed to go bigger, no one said smaller. I figured it out on my own. Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1090964 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:09:19 +0000 lawbee11 1090964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: Oh, I definitely think they will! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1090948 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:00:32 +0000 maybebaby 1090948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Thanks! Just ordered the 21s--I wonder if they will make me have a higher output!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1090938 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:52:36 +0000 lawbee11 1090938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: I took this pic of my breast pump manual. It sounds like they are too big if your entire areola is being drawn in, but I am definitely not an expert! </p> [attach=1395/13/mt8q7p.600x448.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-my-flanges-too-big#post-1090931 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:45:40 +0000 maybebaby 1090931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I always hear about flanges being too small, but not too big. My whole aureola and nipple get sucked into my flange with a good amount of space on either side. I use 24s. Any flange pros out there have a good explanation (or link to) proper flange fit? </p>