Normal for pumping to cause bright pink around nipples?

na24 · July 2009

Is it normal for the pump horns to make the base of your nipples bright red/pink? ?There's always going to be friction wherever the skin hits the inside of the horns, right? ?No matter how big the horns are, some part of your boob has to touch. ?

I had been having a lot of pain with the old horns (27mm) so I got some of the 30mm horns and am having less pain, but there is still a round ring of bright shiny pink/red around the areola/nipple base where the skin comes into contact with the horn plastic. ?Am I doing something wrong, or is this normal? ??

houndbaby · July 2009

https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/tips-and-solutions/13/choosing-a-correctly-fitted-breastshield

na24 · July 2009

Thanks. ?I've looked at that before, but it doesn't really answer my question. ?My nipple isn't rubbing against the plastic, though. ?It's a circular area around the base of the nipple, which is actually part of the areola, I guess, that is rubbing against the plastic. ?And I don't know how to avoid that. ?I'm pretty small-breasted and have gotten the extra-large horns and am still having this issue. ? ?

I guess nobody else has this? ??

mammamayI · July 2009

It's common enough. Try rubbing a tiny bit of olive oil on that part of your skin before you pump and see if that eases the friction. It should help.

clyoungsey · July 2009

mammamayI:
It's common enough. Try rubbing a tiny bit of olive oil on that part of your skin before you pump and see if that eases the friction. It should help.

this...for sure!