How It Works

It’s simple! For comfort and a better fit while breast pumping.

BeauGen Breast Pump Cushions are made of a super soft and stretchy plastic that reduces the friction between your nipples and the hard pump flange. Cushions stretch to fit a range of flange sizes 21-28mm. They reduce the flange size by 1-4mm.

Your sensitive skin is protected by the cushion. There are no compromises on comfort! Hear from CEO Tu-Hien about the benefits of BeauGen cushions:

You’ve received your BeauGen cushions, now what?

BeauGen cushions are folded flat for more eco-friendly shipping. They pop open to take the shape needed to fit your pump flange. "Training" your cushions will also help soften and shape the cushion to mold to your shape. See Training section below for more info!

View an unboxing of BeauGen cushions:

After  you unfold and open your cushions to its cone shape, there are several methods for insertion. Here is the most popular way: Use your thumb to gently insert your cushion into the flange. Simply smooth out any creases with your pinky.

Watch a quick how-to video that demos the different insertion methods:

Proper care is important to get the most out of every pair of cushions.

Handwash with warm water and gentle soap, and allow them to air dry. Do not expose cushions to high heat because it could degrade its soft and stretchy material, leading to faster wear and tear. Learn more about how to care for your cushions:

Just like with a new pair of shoes, you might prefer for your brand new cushions to be broken in a bit. Training your cushions help to "break in" and further soften and relax the cushion's material, allowing it to even better conform to you and your flange.

Before your first use, stretch the cushion over the back of the flange, or some other similarly-sized cylindrical object, and allow them to sit for about 45-60 minutes. See what training looks like:

The Fold Method can address many concerns of pumping mamas. Inserting your cushion into the flange the regular way will reduce the flange size by 1-2mm (e.g. a 24mm becomes 22-23mm), where as the Fold Method will reduce the flange by 3-4mm (e.g. a 24mm flange becomes 20-21mm). 

Users may consider the Fold Method if...

• the flange still feels too big with the cushion inserted the regular way.
• using flanges with shorter tunnels, such as the Elvie.
• you like a bit more of the nipple visible to get the perfect alignment.
• you have shorter nipples, to prevent breast milk from working its way back underneath the cushion.

Check out the video below that demonstrates how to do the Fold Method:

Still have questions? Visit our FAQs and contact us with any questions or feedback!