If you have inverted or flat nipples, Medela nipple formers can prepare them for breastfeeding and help your baby latch on.

Features and Benefits:

• Helps shape flat & inverted nipples
• Helps baby latch on
• Comfortable soft silicone
• Gentle pressure can help shape inverted or flat nipples to prepare them for breastfeeding.
• The supple membrane feels soft on your skin.
• Snug, comfortable fit against the breast.
• Low-profile design guarantees a natural appearance under clothes.
• One size fits all mums.
• Made without BPA.

How do Medela nipple formers work?

Nipple formers apply gentle pressure on the areola (the circle of darker-coloured skin around the nipple), which can help to gradually draw out a flat or inverted nipple.

When can I start using nipple formers?

You can start to use nipple formers during pregnancy, from about 32 weeks onwards. However, if you have a medical condition known as an incompetent (weakened) cervix or have been told your baby may be born prematurely, speak to your healthcare professional before using nipple formers, as nipple stimulation may bring on contractions. Begin by wearing nipple formers for one hour a day and gradually increase to around eight hours per day. If necessary, you can continue wearing them after your baby’s birth, between feeds (for 30 minutes to an hour before breastfeeding). However, avoid wearing them at night to prevent tender nipples from developing.