https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:13:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-537753 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:11:27 +0000 mrs. wagon 537753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: LOL I seriously laughed out loud reading your autocorrect troubles. I'm not in pain but it's a possibility that too much of the areola is being drawn in. But I feel like any smaller, the sides of the nipple would rub against the tube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-533015 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:44:45 +0000 T-Mom 533015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: that sounds ok to me, as long as you aren't in pain? I also think if too much of the areola (omg iPhone auto correct just cannot handle that word took me 5 tries!) is drawn in, that's not supposed to be good, so not sure if that is your situation... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532790 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:36:26 +0000 prettylizy 532790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who knew? Mine are too small. Luckily I didn't have to pump much at all, but I can imagine fit is a big deal for exclusive pumpers/heavy pumpers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532759 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:28:35 +0000 mrsmenow 532759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think i need a size smaller than I have. In the the stores around here you can only buy large or extra large flanges for Medella pumps and I need the standard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532733 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:20:47 +0000 LemonLong 532733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to get the small and extra small reducing inserts, apparently I have small nipples! Pumping was so painful with the standard flanges for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532700 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:10:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 532700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has been confusing me... my nipples seem to be the right size because they can move freely within the tubes of the flanges, but by the end of my pumping session they touch the ENDS of the tubes...does that make sense? I'm guessing there aren't LONGER flanges? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532649 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:51:52 +0000 T-Mom 532649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: same with me! I use a different size on each side. I also tried pumpin pals and they didn't really work for me.</p> <p>@Anagram: I think it is a combo like you say. But for me it was mainly nipple size that was the main factor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532618 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:39:04 +0000 Anagram 532618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, after looking at that diagram, is the size of the flanges based on how big your actual nipple is, or how big your areola is, or a combination of both? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532615 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:34:53 +0000 oahujeni 532615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I need bigger ones or at least a bigger one for my right nipple because it rubs and hurts! I can never get it at the right angle to where it is comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532607 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:28:03 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 532607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use 2 different sizes. My "smaller" nipple actually fits best with the large flange just because of the angle. I bought pumpin' pals and didn't like them. After a TON of playing around, I finally figured out an option that works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532585 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:17:47 +0000 LaineysMom 532585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>According to Medela the standard ones are "my size", but I like the bigger ones. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532568 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:10:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 532568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently too tightly. I need to try the bigger set that came with my pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532548 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:57:45 +0000 betsyboop 532548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to get bigger flanges too, and it made a big difference in terms of milk output! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-flanges-fit#post-532402 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:33:00 +0000 MaisyMay 532402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently my flanges are too small and that's why pumping isn't so comfortable. This page has a good illustration on how they should fit. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ameda.com/breast-pumping/why-does-good-flange-fit-matter-and-how-can-i-get-it" rel="nofollow">http://www.ameda.com/breast-pumping/why-does-good-flange-fit-matter-and-how-can-i-get-it</a></p> <p>Are you using the right size flanges? </p>