Do you have to wash your nipple off before breastfeeding after wearing these pads?
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No, I just washed the pads as instuctions state, after use. Then put them back in original packaging, and kept in fridge. Refrigeration isn't necessary, but its soothing. Hth
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You put them over the prefold cotton cloth diaper to keep the moisture from leeching onto your baby's clothing. If you don't have some sort of barrier, you will just have a wet baby! These are great because they are reusable and easy to wash. They don't last forever though, so don't be suprised if you end up needing to buy more after a few months. This brand is a little more durable so far than the store brand at Babies R Us though so we'll see!
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no just put them on top of your clothes before you fill the washing machine. i always use a half of cup.
1405856
They are dishwasher safe. We don't have a dishwasher, so I use a bottle brush to clean the inside (& the smaller nipple brush to clean the white area). They are easy to clean.
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--Absolutely! Many of our Mom's breastfeed while their babies are in the Magic Sleepsuit. When my kids were little, I would leave the front unzipped and folded down until they were done nursing, then I would burp them, zip them off and put them down for the night. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions at 877-458-0130.
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No, and you don't want them to be. Safety comes from having your hand on the baby at all times when you are changing. There is a single, connected strap for securing the device to a changing table. This is the best purchase I have made, why? Babies pee a lot on the changing table and you don't need a load of laundry each time that happens. You want to wipe and go.
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Yeah. We dishwash the crap out of these. I like to give them a rinse after they've been through just in case there's any soap residue, but they can definitely take the abuse. Get a dishwasher nipple cage and you're all set. Be careful though, if you put them in the diswhasher with a big bowl of spaghetti and red sauce, you get orange nipples for the next few cycles. Great for halloween.
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**As far as the niplettes slipping off, get a $1 tube of personal lubricant. You put it on the entire area, then put the niplette over it. It creates a seal that was strong enough for me to sleep in! Yes! I started using mine as soon as I found out I was pregnant. The longer/more often each session you use them, the faster/better the long term effect will be. I've had flat/inverted nipples my whole life, just never knew the terminology. After 6 children and only the last baby bf successfully for 6 months ONLY because I wore breast shells 24/7 before delivery and for 6 months after, I was determined to bf again... With a lot less trouble! These are great!
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Some people boil them before first use, i don't believe i did. To clean them i first shake off any solids, then rinse them in the toilet, tub, sink or hose them off. Machine wash with regular baby detergent (some use special diaper detergents but i choose not to for flats, the special detergents are more often used for stuffed diapers). Every couple weeks i machine wash and then hand wash with dish soap, the dish soap helps break down any build up of baby powder or rash ointment in the fibers. Really these diapers are great and low maintenance cleaning wise.
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you probably dont need this anwer by now, took me a while to find this in my email, you know having a newborn and all, lol. but yes it does, one of my nipples is inverted and it works just fine. the only problem i had with these was overfilling them, and getting them open without spilling any milk
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Hi Lauren,Yes. We hand washed everything before sterilizing them. I am not sure if this is necessary, but we don't want to deal with bacteria build-up down the road. Annoying? Yes, but its for the good of our baby. Hope this help.
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All nipples are marked so after washing them and sterilizing them it is very easy to separate them. Nipples on the smallest bottles are usually for babies 0-3 months after that next level is for 3-6 months and so on. Hope this will help.
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I washed the nipple after every feeding. I sterilized it only once. When it was opened. I did run it through dishwasher once a week
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Yes. They come with the first step nipples. For baby from 1 to 3 or 4 months old.
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Yes, I use these with the Simple Wishes hands free pumping bra and it works wonderfully. Going on 9 months of EBF and pumping while I'm at work and I owe it all to that bra and these shields!!
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yes i was never breast feeding or pregnant and used them for my inverted nipple, they show improvment within a few days!
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I am not sure.... I only have used the avent nipples with them.... Sorry I cant help!