How are breast pump flanges supposed to fit?

The breast flange is the piece held to your breast during pumping. What determines a breast flange’s size—and your fit— is the width of its opening. With a good fit, you should see space around your nipple during pumping as it moves freely in the breast flange’s tunnel.

Which size flanges should I use for pumping? All breast pumps come with at least one average-sized breast pump flange. The average flange is between 24 and 27 millimeters (mm)-which corresponds to the size of your nipple-but not everyone who breastfeeds will fit these sizes.

What is the diameter of a flange? Many flanges are simply 3 inches in diameter, which means the top and bottom are each 3 inches wide. These flanges must install on a 3-inch-diameter schedule 40 drain pipe or directly to a 3-inch closet bend.

What is a breast flange? The breast flange is the funnel shaped piece that cups your breast. A good fit is important! It can help make breast pumping comfortable and help you pump more milk.

How big is the average breast pump flange?

How big is the average breast pump flange? The average flange is between 24 and 27 millimeters (mm), which corresponds to the size of your nipple. But not all women fit into these sizes and you can get smaller or larger flanges.

Do you need to check your breast flange size? If breast pumping is painful for you, your breasts are becoming red and tender after pumping, or you are not pumping enough breast milk, you may need to check and see if you are using the correct flange size. Pumping is not exactly a wonderful experience, but it should never be a painful experience.

What happens if your flange is too big? What happens if flanges are too big? If your flange size is too big, you areola will be pulled into the flange along with your nipple. This is not what is supposed to happen when you pump breast milk and can lead to nipple injury or blocked milk ducts .

What kind of flange is best for breastfeeding? Cold, unyielding plastic flanges can be uncomfortable for breasts that are engorged or when mom is dealing with other common breastfeeding issues. Silicone is flexible, which allows a more comfortable experience for different breast shapes, whether that’s round, narrow, wide or relaxed.