I absolutely love these milk collectors! I love how I can wear them at night when I am sleeping and not have any leaks. Super easy to use and are comfortable. I bought the 2.0 oz size and it is discrete when wearing it. Quality is awesome...I wore these for several months while I was breastfeeding - only downside is that the plugs on the top wear out and break off overtime and you have to replace the whole thing because it only works with suction. Other than that, every nursing mom should have these! Read more
Had to order a second one. First one the tab broke on top and honestly I think my toddler tried to open it and ripped it because I dont remember doing it. Otherwise the first held up through breastfeeding my first and 9 months into my second. I wear this while breastfeeding to catch the milk and it helped me save alot of milk without pumping. Im on the smaller side so I ordered the small one and it fits under a nursing bra no problem. I do not wear this in public. It is comfortable and easy to clean. I use my bottle brush and a drop of dish soap after use and hand wash in 1 minute and let air dry. I thought the price was more than expected but with how much use I get it is definitely worth the money ten-fold. Easy to use just squeeze while putting on and it creates a suction to hold. Dont try walking around with it on unless you secure it with your bra otherwise once there is milk it will fall off, of course. Best purchase hands down for our breastfeeding journey. I will recommend to anyone. I have purchased other haakka items that I also find useful. I know mom want to ensure they have a backup milk supply so they pump early and that can cause and oversupply. If you use this from day one and every time you feed you will catch a lot of milk just in the first 2-3 months while your supply levels off and it wont cause an over supply like a pump. I heard about this product from an IBCLC online and her podcast is Breezy Babies. Read more
I purchased a different milk collector before purchasing this one. The other one had a hard outside shell and a silicone like on the side that will be touching my breast. It had no suction at all. I had to put it underneath my bra. It caught my milk from let downs. It had an opening at the top that could not be closed. Overall it did its job. I purchased 2 of these haakaas. The Haakaa Milk Collector can just sit on your breast underneath your bra or slightly push the outside and press it against your breast for a small suction. Easy to put on and wear. It’s comfortable and even has a plug at the top where you pour your milk out. The plug is easy to plug and unplug. Cleaning is entirely way too easy. I can fit part of my scrub daddy in the inside to clean, my fingers can reach every corner in the Haakaa. Drying time for me personally is not that long. I put mine on the Boon Drying Twig for the Boon lawn drying rack. I make sure the plug is unplugged and the plug side is hanging down. It seems like it dries pretty quickly. I would say it is completely dries in less than an hour. 1 Haakaa milk collector - While nursing on one side, I use this milk collector on the other breast with a slight suction to it. 2 Haakaa milk collector - When I am not pumping or nursing I wear 2 of the milk collectors with suction. I make sure to not have the milk collected to sit over 2 hours and immediately put it in a bottle into the fridge. I even took a nap for less than 2 hours wearing these. I do wear mine out in public underneath my bra. I wouldn’t say it’s discreet or a secret when wearing it in public, but I personally do not care. I wear my portable electric pumps in public as well. Overall this is the best milk collector and I love it. The picture I provided is after wearing it for only 15 minutes while nursing. Read more
The Haakaa Ladybug Milk Collectors are a great way to save breastmilk that would otherwise be lost, and they helped me realize how much milk actually leaks between feedings. They’re easy to clean with my Dr. Brown brush, and much more practical than disposable pads since I can store the collected milk. However, after about 10 minutes, the collectors tend to get heavier and can detach easily. To make them stay in place longer, I need to squeeze them tighter, which works but can be uncomfortable on sensitive skin. Also, being a 34D, I find them too large to fit comfortably inside my bra, which makes wearing them less convenient. Read more
Unfortunately, not what I expected. I also have the Gen 1 and Gen 2 which are GREAT for suction and collecting your let down while baby is feeding on the other side. I regularly get 2oz during my midnight feeds with both Gen 1 and Gen 2 Haakaa's. I tried the ladybug haakaa because I though the size is perfect to fit in my bra, lessening the oppotunity for my baby to kick them off my boob. Well, he doesn't kick them off, but they have terrible suction and they DO NOT stay attached to my breast like the Gen 1 & 2. They are great for leakage and simply catching milk, but do not rely on these for extra suction purposes. I threw the box away or else I would return them. Read more
These are the best! When breastfeeding, I was shoving a burp cloth down my bra and losing whatever milk came from the side my son was not nursing on. Now I use the Ladybug and collect the milk for his nighttime bottle. I bought the small size and it fits easily in my bra and even babys crazy kicks have not dislodged it. I have worn both to the store under a big sweater and it went completely unnoticed. Wearing them under a regular shirt might look slightly odd in public but honestly better then leaking milk everywhere. They are easy to use and easy to clean. I would definitely recommend these to anyone breastfeeding. Read more
