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... 
by Crystal Nelson | Dec 1, 2021 | Breast Pump, cracked nipple, Nipple discoloration, Pumping Pretty Inserts, Vasospasm, Willow
Having sized moms who use the Willow pump for the past few years I have seen a few common, unpleasant issues. In this blog we will discuss nipple discoloration while using Willow. Willow offers flange sizes 21mm, 24mm and 27mm. As of a few months ago, they came out... 
by Crystal Nelson | Mar 21, 2021 | elastic nipples, Elvie, Pumping Pretty Inserts
Many moms think their nipples are elastic when using Elvie. However, that may not be the case! You can see from the picture above, the standard flanges are longer and the single suction hole is located far away from the tube itself. This is so the nipple does not...