What is Silicone Breast Milk Collector And When To Use It?
You’ve been making decisions, decisions, decisions since finding out you’re expecting a child. You’ve had to choose a car seat, a crib, a stroller, and a changing table for your child. You’ve had to pick doctors, make medical decisions, and sort out childcare arrangements.In addition, you also need a professional silicone breast milk collector to assist your breastfeeding.
Many moms don’t need a breast pump, but if you do and you’re trying to figure out which one to choose, you could be feeling overwhelmed.
We understand! Making decisions can be difficult, especially when you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy. So, we’ve got the best silicone breast milk collection on the market to give you a break.
WHAT IS A SILICONE BREASTMILK COLLECTOR?
Silicone breastmilk collectors, dubbed “Haakaa” after the firm that invented them, are a sort of manual pump that can suction itself to one breast while you nurse on the other. It goes beyond passive milk collection by actively taking milk from the breast with a vacuum suction.
This gentle method of milk evacuation works best when the baby is breastfeeding and there is a letdown in both breasts at the same time. Mothers can control the strength of the vacuum suction by squeezing the bulb while connecting the pump and whether or not they invert the flange when applying.
WHEN TO USE A SILICONE BREASTMILK COLLECTOR – FIRST BREAST OR SECOND?
Mothers who produce a lot of milk can use the collector on the other breast while nursing on the first. During a feed, many women with high milk production can collect 2-3 oz this manner. Remove the collector (or swap it to the opposite side) and offer baby the second breast after he or she has finished the first.
A word of caution: if used frequently during the day, this can cause overstock. To minimise unpleasant overstock symptoms, we recommend restricting “frozen stash” milk expression to 3 oz per day as a general rule. You can use milk saver shells or softly rest the milk collector against the breast with no increased suction if you want to collect drip milk passively without causing overabundance.
Wait until the infant has finished nursing on the first breast before applying the silicone breastmilk collector to mothers with average or low milk production. When the baby finishes the first breast and shifts sides, women with low-average production can apply the collector to the already-finished breast to catch the “leftover” milk.
If the mother has low-average milk production or a tiny breast storage capacity, it is not recommended to apply it to the second breast before the baby nurses since the infant may need first dibs on all of the available milk.
OUR SILICONE BREAST MILK COLLECTOR HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES
Our Silicone Milk Collector‘s versatile design also allows you to use it as a breast pump, allowing you to express more breast milk than the natural lactation process permits. To establish suction, simply place the Milk Collector firmly against your breast and start expressing! This makes it simple to build up a breast milk supply between breastfeeding or pumping sessions with no effort!
- The multifunctional design makes it simple to collect and express breast milk throughout the day.
- Suctions securely to the breast without the use of cables or batteries.
- Portable and quiet for daytime use.
- Stands upright on flat surfaces.
- Made of 100 percent high quality, food grade silicone.
- BPA, PVC, and phthalate-free.
Through an integrated production process, the silicone breast milk collector is constructed of food-grade liquid silicone. The product is non-toxic, safe, and gentle on the skin. Suitable for all cup sizes and skin types.
The border of the bottle mouth has a strong adsorption design so you may let go of your hands and the breast milk collector will work naturally.
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