Making pumping more comfy! Your Milkdrop traditional breast pump cushions will allow you to express milk to feed your baby without the pain and discomfort. These award-winning, ultra-soft silicone cushions stretch over your traditional pump to protect your nipples and areola, helping to protect them from nipple swelling, redness and chafing.

1. Open the box and remove your Milkdrop traditional breast pump cushions.
2. Wash them before you use them (see Getting sudsy for how). They’re made without any nasties, but it’s always good practice to get rid of any dust.
3. Check for any cracks or tears in the cushion. Reach out to us at support@milkdroppumps.com if you spot one!
4. Take out any existing inserts from your pump (let’s face it, they’re no match for Milkdrop, which is 4x softer)

To use your Milkdrop traditional breast pump cushion:

1. Stretch your cushion around the flange of your traditional pump. Hold the pump firmly in one hand, hook the cushion over the head, and work your way around. You can stretch the cushion quite far without damaging it. Make sure the hole in the cushion is aligned with the hole in the pump and that the cushion is fitted on the funnel nice and snugly, with no gaps. 
2. Put your nipple through the hole and turn your pump on as you normally would. You should still feel your nipple passing through the hole, but there shouldn’t be any pinching or pain. 
3. You may need to up your suction a few notches, but to where you’re still comfy.
4. When you’re done, peel off the cushion and store your milk how you usually would.

To clean your Milkdrop wearable breast pump cushion, follow the FDA guidelines for washing pump parts (rinse, hand wash in soapy water, rinse again and air dry). Our cushions are also dishwasher and santiser friendly.

To store, keep it in a cool, dry location, away from sunlight.

• Don’t use the cushion if it hurts! Take off the cushion and reach out to us at support@milkdroppumps.com and we’ll talk you through next steps.
• Don’t go at the cushion with anything sharp. It’ll damage your cushion.
• Don’t use if the silicone is discoloured or cracked. Depending on how often you’re pumping, you may need to replace the cushion after 6 months.

We’ve done some pilot studies into how Milkdrop cushions impact pain and discomfort of mums who are pumping, which showed that 95% of mums experienced less pain and discomfort when using a Milkdrop cushion. You can check out the results of our pilot studies here and here.