by Crystal Nelson | Jun 15, 2023 | Breastmilk, clog, Flange Sizing, How to measure nipples, Nipple discoloration, Nipple Queen Ruler, Pump Pod, Pumping Pretty Inserts, Vasospasm
I’m thrilled to share the launching of a new product this July. If you’re familiar with the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #36, you may already know that using breast pumps with the wrong flange size or too much suction can harm the... 
by Crystal Nelson | May 12, 2023 | Breast Pump, Pumping Pretty Inserts, Relactating, Relactation
Guest Writer: MomMed Official At MomMed, we care about our breast pumping mothers. Sometimes we can’t always get to the root of your breast pumping concerns. In our continuing effort to help you, we enlisted the expert help of Crystal Nelson, the founder of Save... 
by Crystal Nelson | Jun 16, 2022 | Elvie, Flange Sizing, Flat Nipples, Inverted Nipples, IVF, Pumping Pretty Inserts, surrogacy
Funny fact: I never wanted to have kids. Jokes on me because I got pregnant on my 17th birthday. To my incredible surprise, I loved being pregnant. Pregnancy changed my life for the better and I don’t ever regret my decision to be a mom. It was 2002 and I was about 8... 
by Crystal Nelson | May 24, 2022 | Flange, Flange Sizing, Flat Nipples, Inverted Nipples, Pumpin Pal, Pumping Pretty Inserts
Flat and inverted nipples are normal. If you’re worried about pumping, you’re not alone. I say this with the best of intentions – You Are Not Alone! When pumping, one of the major issues moms with flat or inverted nipples face is getting their... 
by Crystal Nelson | Apr 5, 2022 | elastic nipples, Elvie, Flat Nipples, Inverted Nipples, Pumping Pretty Inserts
Are you one of the million moms that chose the original Elvie pump and had to get inserts to size down farther from the 21mm they offer? I purchased Elvie OG a few years ago and at the time there was only one option to size down from 21mm: Use Maymom inserts and cut... 
by Crystal Nelson | Feb 9, 2022 | elastic nipples, Elvie, Flange Sizing, Pumping Pretty Inserts
Yes that’s me crying! My goal has always been to change certain aspects about the Breast Pumping Community and if you have known me from the beginning, I have never strayed from this goal. Constantly working to make changes; I hope everyone reading this will...