Who the he!! would have thunk it? I"m only sharing in case anyone else has this issue or close to it (also you guys have been great w/ me complaining about my problems w/ this and this might be part of my soliution). I just got off the phone w/ medela and I should be using either an XL or an XXL breast shield for the pump. I never thought anything of it becuase I thought that this was based on breast size... and my little in between B/Cs would not need a larger size. NOpe it is based on nipple size too. Last week I called another LC and she mentioned this so I went to BRU yesterday and got the large size. Well, I just described it to the medela rep and she says that this is too small as well. When talking to the LC it sounds like this could also increase my production too.
Re: OMG I'm an XL or even XXL (WAY TMI)
the right size shields will definitely help with production/yield.
I thought I was at least a L but I'm actually a M or maybe even a small and I have D/DD boobs!!!
ditto this...how do you know?
https://www.medela.com/ISBD/breastfeeding/breastpumping/breastshieldfitting.php
May, here is a guide to determine what size breast shield you need.
https://tinyurl.com/q5sfeg
LINK
m/c 1/2/08 and 3/12/08
Eve Amelia- Born 2/24/09. 6lb 9.9oz
Natalie Ruth - Born 6/13/11 7lb 6.6oz
I ended up with an XL, and it was great! I was getting blisters on my nipples from them rubbing on the cups. It was so much better afterwards!
Glad you got some help and good advice!