haakaa Ladybug Breast Milk Collector Breast Shells Milk Saver Nursing Cups for Large Milk Supply, Replace Disposable Breast Pads, Reusable & Wearable (150ml, 1 Pc)

You need this if you’re breastfeeding
Hands down THE BEST passive milk collector. This is the reason why I have a freezer stash.The ladybugs easily fit into any nursing bra (I personally like a comfy sleep bra) and I attach one on the opposite breast just before baby nurses. When breastfeeding/collection is complete, I then pour the milk from the ladybug by holding it in my palm and squeezing a little to create a V on the larger opening (where the nipple usually goes) into a glass jar, which is refrigerated. I’ve found pouring from larger opening instead of the smaller opening (on the top with a stopper) leaves less milk residue in the ladybug. Every drop is precious!When the refrigerated collection jar is full, I transfer the milk to a lasinoh milk bag and freeze. Totally optional step, I just find it easier to not have to pour milk into a floppy plastic bag every time. Side note: CDC hasn’t officially supported the practice of pouring body temp milk into a container of refrigerated milk. So to stay in line with cdc recs, you can add a few steps. Pour freshly collected milk into a container and refrigerate. After the next feed, pour the now chilled milk from the prior session into a milk bag, then pour freshly collected milk into the container. Refrigerate both the milk bag and the container. Repeat until the milk bag is full then freeze.The silicone from haakaa brand items is high quality and I trust it will not leach dangerous chemicals into my baby’s milk. I’ve used the ladybugs every day for 6m now and it is as good as new when I wash it. I wash it with unscented dish soap (7th generation free and clear) because the essential oil in scented dish soaps can leach into silicone products, imparting a soapy taste onto the milk.Side note: many moms swear by the traditional haakaa milk pump but I found that even when I secured it with the flip out method, it gets kicked off by baby or I knock into it with my elbow and inevitably, precious milk is spilled. Plus the haakaa pump provides a negative suction which stimulates breastmilk production. The haakaa ladybug is a PASSIVE collection device so there is no suction (if you don’t press on center before attaching) and therefore no additional stimulation on your boobs. Goodbye engorgement/overproduction!2024 Edit: I have heard good things about the Boon Trove! It’s cheaper and flatter, making it more discreet to wear under bras. I haven’t tried it yet, but will if I start the breastfeeding journey again with baby #2, and update this review.Photo taken with the two ladybugs and one Philips bottle nipple for size reference.

Great for Nursing Bra-less
I am a new mom with a 5 week old and this product is one tiny win for all the dozens of difficulties learning to breastfeed an infant. I used to just keep nursing pads in my bra to catch let down on the other side while nursing, but now that I see I am collecting anywhere from 20-30mL a feeding, I wish I had known about this sooner. Now I can freeze the milk instead of throwing it away it a soaked nursing pad.The biggest plus is that due to the small amount of suction, I am able to nurse bra-less and just attach it to the other side while my baby nurses. It was so frustrating to me to feel like I could never just give my chest and rib cage a break and go bra-less while feeding because I let down so much milk on the side that is not being actively nursed. Unlike the big haakaa manual pump that I tried (and massively failed) using for catching let down, there is no chance this will get kicked off. The silicone is comfortable and soft around the edges. The small amount of suction is comfortable and enough to keep the ladybug in place without actively pumping any milk, thus no risk for becoming an over-producer. You can either use suction to keep in place or place it in your bra. I purchased the Elvie let down collectors to test out at the same time and, while the hard rounded shell makes it a product that could be worn much more discreetly under your bra to collect milk throughout the day, my goal was to find something for collecting milk during feed times and for something that allowed me to be bra-less while feeding. The Elvie collectors have no suction which is why I ultimately chose the HaakaaThat brings me to the cons of this product:1. Not discreet whatsoever. I could never wear this under my bra in public. I purchased the smaller size and it’s pretty big and bulky. Go with the Elvie ones if your goal is wearing them in public2. No measurement markings. Since I freeze the milk I collect, it would be nice if there was markings on the side that let me know how much I had collected

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Its the best product n alternative of breastpad plus collects good amt milk… (let down..) 4 months postpartum… if i had this earlier 400liter milk would be saved till now