Lansinoh Silicone Manual Breast Pump Collector for Breastmilk with lid and Neck Strap, Breastfeeding Essential for First Week After Birth, Collect breastmilk Through Natural Hands-Free Suction

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If you don't actively leak while feeding we recommend the Haakaa Silicone Pump as the milk collector only has gentle suction and is a more passive way to collect milk. What is the difference between the Silicone Breast Milk Collector and breast milk collection shells? You’ll need to assemble the two parts of the milk collection shells before use, which is easy to do: The Haakaa Ladybug Silicone Breast Milk Collector is the perfect breast pad alternative for mums who want to save every drop of leakage and letdown instead of soaking it up. Only breast milk collected during breastfeeding should be fed to your baby – throw any milk that collects between feeding sessions away. When you remove the milk collection shell, lean forwards slightly. Then use the shell’s special pouring hole to transfer the breast milk that has been saved during a feed into a sanitised container, such as a breast milk bottle or storage bag. If you’re not going to feed this milk to your baby immediately, refrigerate the container straight away, and use within 24 hours.

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Milk collection shells are worn over your nipple to collect leaking breast milk, ensuring that not a drop that leaks during feeds goes to waste. Medela milk collection shells are made from skin-friendly materials and shaped to your body, making them comfortable and discreet to wear. Separate the parts and place them in a small pan filled with cold distilled water. If distilled water isn’t available, add a teaspoon of citric acid to tap water to help prevent limescale build-up. Both the Silicone Breast Milk Collector and breast milk collection shells are designed as a breast milk catcher, for the purpose of capturing breast milk that is leaking from the breast not fed on. Collection shells are rounded in shape and must be placed inside the nursing bra cups while in use. The Silicone Breast Milk Collector is elongated in shape and creates a gentle suction on the breast allowing it to stay in place when the nursing bra cups have been dropped down. The Ladybug will only collect milk that would have leaked anyway. It won't draw out any extra milk.The New Medela Silicone Breast Milk Collector is designed as a collection device to be used in combination with breastfeeding for the purpose of collecting mums’ natural let-down reflex from the breast not fed on. The soft, flexible silicone membrane is designed to be gentle on skin – place it on to the outer shell, snapping it all the way around. It’s a good idea to wear a nursing bra when using milk collection shells. These tend to be a bit roomier than a typical bra, ensuring the shells apply less pressure to your breasts.

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As you feed your baby, you may notice your other breast leaking milk. This type of leaking breast milk affects many mums – and some more than others! However, breast leaking is perfectly normal, especially during the first six weeks 1­– it’s not necessarily a sign that you have too much milk. But if you’re concerned you might have an oversupply, read our expert advice to find out more. In the meantime, milk collection shells can help. While warm compresses and showers can promote milk let-down it is not recommended to use the Silicone Breast Milk Collector when showering as you may inadvertently contaminate your collected milk with shower gels / body soaps, etc. Even my older kids have become aware of my connection to the Elvie Curve. They know when I am about to nurse that I need my “Elbie” as my three and a half year old calls it. He runs to wherever he last saw it and yells, “Hold on, Mama! I got that Elbie for your boob!” Yes, apparently our family is training up the next generation of lactation support! My-eight-year old even considers it his job to rinse it out for me when I’m done so it is ready for the next nursing sesh. My village is nothing but supportive.Clean after each use. We strongly recommend cleaning and sterilising your Silicone Milk Collector with any steam sterilising system or by boiling in water for 2-3 minutes. The one-piece design attaches to your breast with suction and sits securely and discreetly in your bra. This suction is light and gentle to hold the product in place. It won't draw out additional milk, so it's ideal for mums who leak breast milk and want to save it without increasing their supply. The Haakaa milk catcher maximises the quantity of breast milk leakage it collects preventing your breast milk let down from being wasted on nursing pads. Use the Haakaa Ladybug Milk Collector if you leak while breastfeeding and or are not looking to actively pump breastmilk. Pull the plug from the outlet and pour out the milk from the outlet into a container before storing it.