WEEK 6 GIVEAWAY: PUMPIN’ PAL BREAST SHIELDS REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY
August 5th, 2009 | Feeding, products | 7 Comments |
What a great week to do a review and giveaway of the Pumpin’ Pal breast shields. As some of you may know, it’s World Breastfeeding Week!
REVIEW: When we first received the Pumpin’ Pal shields, we didn’t know what to make of them. The large angled shields with striations throughout looked incredible! Then we remembered what the Medela breast shields looked like and thought, sheesh – these are some super shields! Pumpin’ Pal sent us 3 different sizes of their angled shields, a pocket guide to breastfeeding, air dry accessory bags and a hands-free strap.
We asked two local lactation consultants about the shields and showed them the product. They had heard of the pumps but had no desire to try them. As a baby planning business, our job is to test out new products for moms to see what they say and whether those products would make their pre or post-partum life better!
We sent the varying sizes over to a local breastfeeding mommy, Karyn V., who is what we like to call a super-breastfeeding mama. She pumps so much milk, filling 2 industrial size refrigerators, that she has donated her extra milk to a charitable organization! In fact, she pumped so much that her first pump shut down and she bought the Medela Freestyle Pump for her second child. Karyn did a test run of the shields. Because she uses the Medela Freestyle, she likes multi-tasking while pumping. And instead of being tied to the pump, the pump is tied to her. She brushes her teeth, puts on her makeup, works on the computer, etc. Though she understands that the angled cones could help direct milk down while mommy is lying down, that factor didn’t come into play for her since she was using the Freestyle. She did prefer them over the cones that come with the Medela. Karyn said they covered more of the breast area, which means she could tuck them into her bra, for a true hands-free accommodation. She wore a bandeau over the cones so they stayed on her chest. Also, she said the cones just “fit better”. The fact that there are customized sizes is a big plus. According to the Pumpin’ Pal representative and website, the shields are BPA-free, which was important to this testing mama.
GIVEAWAY: Pumpin’ Pal will send the winner the “All-in-One Kit”, valued at $36.95, which includes the following:
SUPER SHIELDS – unique angled breast pumping flanges to allow moms to sit back while pumping – making pumping more comfortable.
HANDS-FREE STRAP – Simple strap, which vertically supports the bottles while moms pump. Moms can watch TV, respond to emails, return calls or simply relax while pumping. There’s no need to remove or add clothing.
POCKET GUIDE TO BREASTFEEDING – Moms who are new to pumping and also those returning to work need support. Our guide is full of helpful tips, and it’s written in a gentle, friendly way – like friends giving helpful advice.
AIR-DRY ACCESSORY BAG –an inexpensive mesh bag so moms have a place to store and dry their freshly-washed pump parts, keeping them together and accessible for their next pump session.
Check out Pumpin’ Pal’s About Us page to read about Shannon and Jon’s reasons for creating these shields and their desire to help breastfeeding be made easier for all moms.
To win: Comment on what you love about breastfeeding or why you want to try the Pumpin’ Pal breast shields, a winner will be chosen at random.
Update: #5 – Toshiko Vu has won the All-In-One package. Congratulations!
