These were recommended to me by multiple people, and maybe this was just something specific to my situation, but they caused a nursing strike in my baby. After wearing them on and off for about 24hrs the baby became slowly more uncomfortable at the breast, until she didn't want to nurse at all and would scream at the breast. I did some digging and found some users experienced the silver leaving a metallic taste on their nipples. After cleaning with soap and water the baby latched fine. I haven't returned to using them, because it's too much of a hassle to clean my nipples with soap and water after every use.
I was suffering from a lot of pain due to inverted nipples with skin adhesions. I suspect even some vasospasm. After wearing the Silverettes between feeds for 48hrs no more pain at all. They are absolute magic and little mini miracles
I wish I had these 8 years ago with my first child! Game changer for me sticking with breastfeeding my new baby. They also protect my nipples while wearing clothes, which usually causes me lots of discomfort.
Thank you so much!
Very good for cracked nipples. Only con is that water or liquids will tarnish the color, though the company's Australian counterpart website stated it was fine and would not impact cleanliness, etc. It is a bit weird to see on the metal.
I usually don't buy silver for my wife but she loves these. Anything to keep our newborn fed and my wives nipples happy.
I am glad I took the risk and purchased these! I love my silverette and I have been using them since receiving the package. I am noticing a great reduction in pain/discomfort. Gentle on the skin, comfortable at night as well. Super recommended!
The only small issue, especially when brand new, is a slight smell of metal and baby taking a few seconds to latch, maybe due to it. I resolved by gently rinsing the breast before breastfeeding. It gets better with usage
The o-ring is very comfortable. It helped stop the Silverettes from feeling like it was slicing into me. However, I noticed that somehow it left black markings (and possibly the cause of a small hole on the logo) on one of the Silverettes perhaps from a reaction with trapped milk? It's also very difficult to clean and dry as other reviewers have notes. I'd recommend these but I am disappointed about the black markings and the growing hole.
I love my silverettes! They are a must-have for every new mom and have saved my nipples. I recommend getting the O-rings or wearing these with a nursing bra so they don’t fall out - I lost one of them from my first pair :)
My areolas are MASSIVE and these weren’t big enough to cover even 10% of them. Please make bigger sizes for us big nippled ladies. Imagine lizzo as a nipple that’s what I need to cover.
Love this product! I recommend buying the O-Rings with them so the edges do not feel like they’re cutting into you!
Require more cleaning than expected when milk gets stuck but definitely make the silverettes more comfortable
I honestly did not notice a difference in using the silverettes. Tried them for a week and noticed no difference, which sucks since they are pretty pricey.
I felt that the O Feel Rings are actually more uncomfortable, they feel sticky against my areolas vs just the plain silver. The silverettes themselves are really nice in providing a barrier between my sore nipples and clothing, I still ended up using the gel pads for healing a hurt nipple, but the silver is nice for those early clutter feeding days and soreness.
I like the color and material of the holder but I don’t feel like it’s the most secure thing to keep hanging off the side of a bag especially of my silver nipple shields. The size is also too big for me, like I could store 3 sets of silverettes and it’s still roomy. I would have like something more compact.
I haven’t been having luck with silverettes! I think they might interact with my nipples that then impacts my pumping or flanges, thereby causing vasospasms and pain. I believe they are a great product for many, but I haven’t found out to use them to my advantage yet.
Absolutely beautiful and high quality. My only feedback is that I believe these would look better if the letters were a tad smaller and more engraved (less stamped looking, even though they are somewhat engraved I believe)
I really want to love these, but I feel as though the XL is still very small and the images used to portray the size need to be clarified. I got these thinking the XL was large enough to cover a navel orange based off the pictures. But what I received they’re more so able to cover a clementine cutie. I have very large breasts and although my baby doesn’t latch on the entire breast I was still hoping the silverette’s would have covered more areola and not just strictly nipple. But if you’re nipples and areola’s are on the smaller size then these would be perfect for you.
I had been using the sticky gel pads but it was so uncomfortable taking them off between feeds, and they would only last a day or too. The silverettes were recommended by a friend, and while they are a high upfront cost, they work way better than the gel pads, and I would have easily spent the same amount of money over time.
I got it with the silicone rings that definitely make them more comfortable (although I think the rings are way overpriced). I’m not having any dryness or cuts.
They do look very unflattering when going out in public but I started wearing a bra pad over them which helped a lot. My Kindred Bravely padded nurse/pump bra also hides them well.
These silverette cups are wonderful but without the comfort of ring it can feel like a razor blade slicing into your breast. I have larger breasts.
Was very excited about the product. Appeared that item had shipped with box open. Unclear if previously tampered with or used.
I got a second pair for my second birth. Breastfeeding left me so raw during my first baby that I used the silverware cups whenever I wasn’t feeding.