The First Years Nursing Care Instant Relief System

 (4 customer reviews)

I have a horrible time with sore and blistered nipples from nursing and pumping. I am very sensitive and this system provides cooling relief that is desperately needed. I don't know if it provides the medical healing relief that it claims, but they are worth the price just for the ice packs that fit in my bra. The little sheets at a minimum provide some catch for leakage. In my experience the cooling products get sticky and gross because milk leaks on them. Then it gets on the bra too, which is annoying. I haven't had that problem with this product. Worth the money.

The "gel packs" in this kit are nothing but round ice packs. Yes, they feel good when you have sore nipples, and the round shape to fit in a bra is a good idea, but I've found that they don't stay cold for long. Also, the sleeves that the ice packs go inside didn't do anything for me, although the manufacturer claims that the "milk proteins" will help to soothe sore nipples. Basically, I thought that this kit was not as described, and was more trouble than it was worth. More often than not, I would take the ice packs out before feeding or when it was no longer cold, forget to put them back in the freezer, and then I wouldn't have them the next time I needed them. For me, the hydrogel pads by Ameda or Medela were much more convenient, though they do cost more.

This is a great kit for a nursing/pumping mom. The gel packs and sleeves offer amazing relief if you have sore or cracked nipples. My only complaint is that the tube of lanolin is tiny and does not last long. Other than that I would recommend this for soothing relief and it is more affordable and less messy than some of the alternatives. I like that the gel packs go inside a disposable sleeve rather than having tobwash and dry the gel pack before and after each use since every extra convenience is valuable with a newborn:)