Although it works in the same way as the original Haakaa breast pump, our new pump has a few added features to make your life that little bit easier. Made from 100% food-grade silicone, the pump is soft, flexible and all one piece - so there’s no wires or tubes to faff around with, leaving your hands free to deal with your baby. The double pump will take up too much room (and you can’t use it with batteries) so I’ll take my Medela swing (below) and this and I can use them together and it will take up much less room in my bag.

Not only can I relax hands-free and just let the pump do its job, it doesn’t disturb the baby or (importantly) our TV watching (unlike my Medela). To use the silicone pump, simply squeeze the bottom half of the pump then flip the opening of the pump outwards. The Haakaa has gained a bit of a cult following due to its amazing ability to catch letdown - precious milk that would otherwise be wasted in a breast pad. Once your baby has finished their first side, you can remove your Haakaa and either pop on your cap or stopper or you can swap sides the use your Haakaa on the side that baby has just fed on to catch every last drop. If this isn’t possible, you can try looking at a photo or video of your baby, or smell an item of their clothing to raise your oxytocin levels.Firstly, let down collecting pumps like the Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump are very basic compared to a manual or electric breast pump. If you're a nursing mom looking for a product that promotes ease, then this is one that I think that you'll really enjoy. We strive to ease a nursing period for each feeding mom, offering top-shelf solutions for effortless milk extraction. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The BIG thing that made me REALLY excited me about this product is that I had heard you could just attach it to your breast and it just pulls the milk out – hands-free with no actual pumping.

As a result, you may experience a lot of leakage while feeding, especially in the beginning while your supply regulates. When this is latched on correctly, this pump works great, has good suction, is truly hands-free and portable.My son is now 4 months and I’ve managed to find the ideal feeding positions, so thankfully I don’t have cracked nipples anymore, but if I did have sore nipples, this pump could be very uncomfortable and I probably wouldn’t have tried it more than twice.

Light and portable, take Medela’s Silicone Breast Milk Collector with you anywhere you go as your breastfeeding companion! Whatever it is, if you feel pumping will benefit you and your baby, there’s no reason not to try it out. It may also draw down more foremilk and not be as balanced of a milk as milk fed or pumped by traditional pumps. You just get on with feeding your baby and let the Haakaa collect letdown milk from your other breast. Also, as I’ve mentioned sometimes it does take a bit of positioning to get it going right but like most things, once you get used to it you get quicker at it.You can also use your pump to catch let-down from the other breast while your bub is feeding, which is something that many mums choose to do as it prevents any liquid gold from going to waste.

So much so that I was able to take it on my first night out away from my daughter and it fit easily in my small ‘going out bag’, something no other breast pump I’ve seen could do. If you’re just looking to build a breast milk stash, or pump every now and then, the Haakaa alone is ideal. Only soft bristle brushes or soft sponges should be used to clean this product as hard scourers may scratch the surface.You do not need to extend the time between sessions to collect larger volumes of milk, as this only makes it more difficult to empty your breasts later on. Related: Best wearable breast pumps - the hands free pumps Mumsnetters swear by How comfortable is the Haakaa breast pump? Forget large, loud and complicated automatic pumps that cost hundreds and need to be pulled to pieces and cleaned thoroughly every time you use them. Attaching this pump and using it to express can be easy and comfortable if you get it right, or it can be very painful if not attached in the correct way.