Ameda Gel Pads - 1 pack - 2 pairs

I used these for my first days of nursing. They made life livable those few days, allowing me to put my bra back on without wincing after I fed my baby. That cold, wet feeling was so soothing, and these gels completely eliminated chafing in my bra.

On the down side, I had to use the hospital-issue breast pads with them, because all other breast pads dried the hydrogels out and shortened their lifespan.

Also, anything that keeps your nipple area moist can help candida (yeast) infections thrive if you happen to get unlucky enough to contract one.

If you think your pain is caused by candida, discontinue use, air dry your nipples, and see your doctor for a swab and culture ASAP. Also, I highly recommend "all purpose nipple ointment" for those first few weeks of breast feeding.

I had a particularly difficult time breastfeeding, and tried just about everything to be pain free. These gels helped me for a while, but did not cure my...Read more

I was given a pair of these at the hospital with my first son. We just had our 3rd and I recommend these to all my friends who are planing to breastfeed. This is what made it possible for me to breastfeed my babies without painful cracked, sore nipples. If it wasn't for these gel pads I would have abandon breastfeeding all together. God bless those lactation nurses who gave me my first pair, they sooth and heal almost imediatly. If you are planing on nursing your baby i highly recommend having these on hand just in case you have a problem. You defiantly will not want to order and wait on them to arrive after your nipples are cracked, or sore. Put them in the refrigerator for extra soothing.

They work but did not last long. Smoothies by lamnish S/P worked and lasted better, but these did provide relief when needed.