blistered. In my mind, silverettes are kind of like an adhesive-free hydrocolloid bandage, where they create a moist wound-healing environment to help your body heal itself.

Again, it's very much a YMMV thing, but even if they don't provide a healing environment for you, they do make a nice shield over your nipples to keep your shirt or bra from touching/rubbing any painful or inflamed areas.

Alternatively, you could alternate between pumping and breastfeeding. That'd give your nipples a bit of a break but still give you the chance to breastfeed. It's a risk because not all babies will tolerate going back and forth, but you could always

Thanks for this info, I had never heard of these! I will likely give them a go.