Medela Soft Fit Breastshields 24mm - Medela 67246

by Medela

Product Features

• Medla Personal fit Breastshield
• needs to be used with a connector.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000A88JZ0
• UPC: 020451672465
• Item model number: 67246
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #5 in Baby > Feeding > Breastfeeding > Breast Shells & Creams
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Product Description

Medela Soft Fit Breastsheilds 24mm - Medela 67246.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I Have A Love/Hate Relationship With These Suckers, June 27, 2010

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Nancy F. (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Medela Soft Fit Breastshields 24mm - Medela 67246 (Baby Product)

I say I have a love/hate relationship with these because I love that I get more milk with these vs. the plastic hard shields, however, I hate these because they warp in about 3 weeks time. I pump about 4 times a day with the Medela Freestyle Pump, and had I known how often I've had to replace the shields I may not have purchased the pump, I would have bought the Pump In Style. I've replaced these shields about 4 times now, since mid-January. I know that I can use the hard shields with the Freestyle, however, I get less milk when I use those vs. the soft shields.

There are two problems with these shields. The first is that they warp and turn a yellow color. I've never put mine in the dishwasher nor the microwave to sterilize (as that will warp them faster), I've only used soap and water. They warp with use. So the more you pump, the faster they will warp. Once they warp, they lose suction and I pump significantly less milk. Then my milk supply goes down for several days. It's SO frustrating. Then I have to fork over more money to buy new ones again. Once I get the new ones, I'm able to pump more milk again. This is why I hate these shields.

The other problem with the soft fit shields is that they only come in one size. When I had my baby, the lactation consultant measured me and gave me the 27 mm hard plastic shields (for use with the hospital rental pump that I was using at first). These shields only come in 24 mm, so it can be a little painful sometimes. Most of the time it's bearable. However, because it's a tight fit for me, I sometimes get milk blisters from the friction, which can cause clogged ducts. I won't go back to using the hard shields though, because for some reason I don't get as much milk out when using those. So, I'm stuck with the Soft Fit. I don't know why Medela hasn't come out with different sizes of these. That is frustrating, as well. And they've been out for several years now, so they've had plenty of time to realize that people want them in different sizes. Get with it, Medela!! For that reason, I'm not happy with Medela. But the pump itself works great, so I stick with it.

Overall, I give this 3 stars because like I said, I love and hate these at the same time. If you're pumping once or twice a day, you may not have the warping issue as much. But if you exclusively pump, as I do, be prepared to dish out lots of money to keep replacing the shields. And yes, you'll be annoyed, like me.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ouch! But I found a cure..., November 29, 2007

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Katrina (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medela Soft Fit Breastshields 24mm - Medela 67246 (Baby Product)

I love Medela. Love, love, love the brand. I am not one that needs to have brand name products, except when it comes to Medela because they have never done me wrong. I bought these shields as an additional set for my PIS (never hurts to have spare parts!) However, these are definitely not high on my list of favorite accessories. They stick to the skin badly and I would literally have to "peel" them off, which (as you would imagine) was very painful for such sensitive skin. I have only cleaned the shields in the MicroSteam bags, never in the dishwasher and I know they're not warped. I have found that if I put PureLan around the areola before pumping, there is no sticking and it's a more pleasant experience. I do not get more milk, as other reviewers have. I pump the same as I do with my hard shields (which I don't find uncomfortable at all) and there are little air bubbles that form where drops of milk get caught between the breast and shield. All in all now that I discovered the PureLan trick I'm happy, but I had many painful pumping sessions before this. If I ever need new shields I would not buy these again.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best shields!, January 11, 2007

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Melanie Brown (Pacific Grove, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medela Soft Fit Breastshields 24mm - Medela 67246 (Baby Product)

These are far far superior and way more comfortable than the ones that came with the pump. Just start with these. Your nips will thank you. Why don't they just make these standard? The others are so uncomfortable compared to these. It's a no brainer. , I am talking about the "SoftFit".