Have you checked the pump flanges for appropriate fit? I've recently become aware of a similar situation with a lady who used several different pumps (because she didn't think she needed an electric pump). Her nipples became damaged by one of them, and she kept on using it. All the while I was thinking she was using a different pump because that's the one she was using when we saw her. Eventually she DID rent an electric pump and got the larger size flanges and now her nipples are healing nicely. With the use of hydrogels and APNO. Didn't need to happen.....but it did. Mary Kay Smith, RN, IBCLC Romeoville IL *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html