Haakaa Ladybug Milk Collector 1.4oz/40ml 1pc - Wearable Nursing Cup | Soft Silicone Breast Shell | Breastmilk Saver | Portable Letdown Catcher for Breastfeeding Moms, Protects Sore Nipples

I exclusively breastfeed my 3 month old son. I was just putting a burp cloth over the breast that he was not feeding from to catch the leaks so milk didn’t get all over my clothes and sheets until I bought these milk collectors. What a waste of milk I was letting pour onto burp cloths! I get about 0.25 oz of milk just from the leaks that would otherwise be wasted. I hate pumping so it’s nice to catch even small amounts of milk which actually add up to quite a bit when I’m feeding my son on demand (which ends up being about 8 times a day). The suction on these are minimal and nothing like the regular haakaa. It’s basically just enough to keep the milk inside the collector and not spill out. I’ve had issues with oversupply a few weeks ago so I’m not trying to suction extra milk out. There is a little opening that has a plug so you can safely pour out the collected milk into a regular bottle for storage. Easy to clean with a bottle brush after each use.

This works way better than my old milk collecting shields. My old shields only allowed 2oz of milk each, and I always knew when it was full cuz I could feel it sloshing around over my nipples and this feels very uncomfortable. With the Haakaa I can't feel the milk even 4 ounces later and I love how it holds so much. My old shields felt like it was cutting into my areola. And I would have deep circles pressed into my areolas and they were super red and very painful. With Haakaa, I noticed the back collapses around the areola and nipple almost like a flange funnel. It's like it's hugging my nips. Very comfortable and doesn't hurt. My old shields didn't have a plug to keep from spilling my milk. So I couldn't sleep with them cuz I spill everywhere. And I couldn't bend over, squatting all day really hurts bad. With Haakaa, it has a very strong plug and I can now bend over. No more squats. I can also sleep with it on, have yet to spill. Even while sleeping on my back and sides. My old shields are hard shields and baby hates them, she can't lay against me without crying because they are hard bubbles on my breasts. With Haakaa, it's squishy and baby loves them cuz now we cuddle more and she can't tell I'm wearing anything or at least she no longer cry's about it. My old shields moved around on me in my bra,never seemed to stay put, probably why it was always cutting into me. With Haakaa, it suctioned to my skin. It stuck to me effortlessly, and stayed put. Even with baby wiggling all over in my arms. And because it has such suction power, it feels like it's drawing the milk down and out of me. Probably why I now drop 4oz a boob vs my old shields only 1.5 to 2oz per boob. All in all, yeah Haakaa is expensive but it's totally worth every dollar I gave them. I'm never going back.

Ok so my overall review for this product is positive. I think that this product does what it was made to do but I think that any problems I had were either personal preference and/or little knowledge of how to actually work product to perform optimally. 1st thing is that I purchased the 5oz. and when you put it on, it is not very discreet. If you have a tight shirt on you can see the outline of the haaka and if not, you can definitely still tell there is Something in your shirt because your boobs look huge. I guess this doesnt matter if your at home whenever you wear this but my dad lives with me and I just felt awkward walking around with it. 2nd thing is that the suction is either too much or I didnt know how to do it. I say this because when I took it off after a couple hours, my nipple and the part of my boob that was in the hole was poking out so much and the hole caused a ring around my boob that lasted all day and It almost made them feel sore. Also I think that I should have purchased the smaller size because the most milk that I collected was maybe 2-3 ounces and that was only once Usually it was more like 1-2. I think that if you produce more milk then this is a good size for you. I may try using them again see if I like them more. Btw, when I did wear them it never spilled on me which I like and it was very easy to pour milk into bag or bottle.

First of all, this device does have suction! It is mild, and not as strong as the hakka pump, but it does suction! I am amazed by this, its perfect for catching milk during letdown while I breast feed. Usually, it would wet a blanket that I would put over my lap. I was amazed by how much it collected. It reduced engorgement and collected milk during letdown and it was 2 ounces! I cant believe that it would have been waisted if I didn't use the ladybug. Pros- pretty easy to use, and put on breast. Doesn't hurt, doesn't fall off- I didn't even use it with a bra, I used it while nursing and it still stayed on. Sturdy, doesn't tip over and spill Cons- Left an indentation around my areola. Not to bad and didnt hurt, but it did leave it. The little plug to pur milk out seems a little flimsy like it could break, we'll see. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase!! I hate pumping, so this is a great way to collect milk towards a supply that I dont have to pump and would otherwise be wasted.

Below is a review of 4 options for catching milk and sore nipple protection to hopefully help another momma get the right product the first time rather than having to try and return a bunch of products while taking care of a new baby like I did. haakaa Ladybug- small nipple hole (painful on the areola) silicone is more rigid, I’m assuming to be able to suction but it’s just not conducive for healing sore nipples, uncomfortable to sleep in. Noticeable under bra. If looking for gentle suction for letdown but something baby can’t kick off, the Elvie Curve is amazing but unfortunately expensive. Medela TheraShells- look absolutely ridiculous, only about 2in in diameter so on any size breast these are going to be noticeable and weird looking. The inverted/flat nipple back has the smallest nipple opening that I can’t imagine it would fit anyones nipples comfortably and would further cause damage to the sore Areola. The sore nipple back is comfortable but I just felt silly wearing them because of how they looked. These may catch leaks but not much and they have vent holes at the top so I imagine they will leak if wearing them to bed. No suction. Phillips Avent- these come with shells with and without air vents depending on whether you want to use them for collecting milk or for sore nipples. I really thought out of the 4 these were going to be my favorite because of the shape of the silicone cushion but these were still painful on my areola. They also look unnatural under a bra and for bigger chested women are definitely going to be noticeable. Elvie Catch- a higher price point but definitely worth it. Out of the 4 options I tried, these were my favorite. Instantly comfortable, discreet under a bra, comfortable enough to sleep in. The silicone piece that touches the breast is soft and flexible and not rigid like the Haaka lady bugs and I feel will actually allow my nipples to heal. The collection container is small but at this point I care less about collecting and more about protecting my nipples from sticking to nipple pads. If you have long nipples, these may not work for you because of the flatter collection chamber, your nipples will touch the hard plastic, defeating the sore nipple purpose. But there’s about 3/4in depth so most nipples will fit fine. Taking apart and putting these back together is kind of a pain but doable. No suction like the haaka but I’m fine with that as my supply is now more regulated and engorgement isn’t such a huge problem. (If engorged and have sore nipples I highly recommend the Elvie Curve that has gentle suction and can’t be kicked off by baby as you’re nursing the other side. These are less comfy to sleep in but still doable and they have a large collection chamber.)

As a first time mom, I wanted to collect milk, but the thought of cleaning bottles and pump parts was so overwhelming. My friend recommended the ladybug Haaka and I’m so glad she did! This is a passive way to collect milk while you’re already feeding your baby!! The ladybug has helped me collect 3 5oz bottles a day at 3 weeks old (just by collecting let down). I couldn’t believe how easy it is to use & how quickly it worked! I love that it is comfortable & hands free, easy to clean (dishwasher safe), made with 100% silicone & BPA free. I purchased the 5oz size and it works perfect for me! Another note *** I had the traditional haaka which also had great results & suction, but my baby kept kicking it off while I was feeding him (which resulted in wasted/spilt milk). The ladybug design is easy to tuck away in your bra & spill proof which I love! I would highly recommend

This thing has saved me from leaking everywhere so many times at this point I feel like I should be paying it. So convenient to just pop on the other side when feeding baby or using a hand pump.

Mixed feeling about this: So idk about other women but I didn’t get much milk like the picture/video. I like the idea of this because I sometimes leak a lot at *random times* and my boob pads get soaked. So I think ya I can be using this milk instead of wasting it in this boob pad. I figured it would be similar to the Hakka manual pump except more portable and less visible. But don’t be mistaken, it’s not meant to suction out your milk. It’s simply for catching the milk leaks out naturally. The problem I have with this is I leak at random times ( most of the times not a huge quantity but sometimes my whole side of the shirt gets wet) BUT I’m not about to walk around with this in my bra if it has milk in it because the only way to actually save any leakage of milk is if I were to keep it on for hours... but then the milk won’t be any good by the time I accumulate a worthy amount. Honestly the best time to wear this is if you are breastfeeding outside your comfort zone and instead of the boob leaking all over your clothes you put this on to save the couple drops of milk you spring. Better off with a pad honestly unless you really need to save every drop of milk (in public) Also to note that is not how it fit my boobs in the pictures it did not lay flat inside my bra even when I squeezed it before placing it on. ( maybe I didn’t have a tight enough shit over the bra idk) I’ll still keep playing around with this thing tho I feel like it has potential lol

I bought these to collect my leaking milk as my baby started sleeping longer and longer at night! They stay in place in my bra as I sleep and collect so much milk! I sleep mostly on my back but I don't think they would do well sleeping on your side or stomach. They also work well on the opposite side when baby is nursing. I would highly recommend buying these to have ready soon after you give birth.

After 5 weeks of trying to manage an over supply, I feel like this product deserves the raving review! Note that this product is NOT meant to pump milk nor suction it out. If you want to pump go for a double electric pump. This simply catches drips that would otherwise go to waste (which is 3oz to 5oz every morning for me). It's comfortable to sleep in but I use it during feedings because I catch more milk that way. Wish I started using this earlier, I absolutely adore them! Sioft shells, easily pliable, no leaks and has legs to stand when preparing storage bags. The quality is worth every penny. Bug thanks to the Haakaa founder and team!!

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No lo recomiendo, no se fija tanto al pecho y no recolecta la leche porque no crea vacío, no gasten en esto, mil veces mejor en una haaka como tal o en conchas recolectoras!!

Não tem muita sucção, pois é um coletor, tipo uma concha. Auxiliar na coleta do leite com a criança mamando ou extraindo com a bomba. Evita o desperdício. E NÃO MACHUCA!!! Ótimo matéria e fácil higienização. Recomendo