medela Silicone Breast Milk Collector

This one sucks. Buy the Haakaa instead! . I have both and the Haakaa is way better on every level. The only thing that I actually like about this one is the suction base, so it doesn’t fall over so easily when set down. Otherwise it’s terrible. It doesn’t suction onto your breast well enough and will just fall off and spill milk everywhere.

My first impression was: “This looks so simple. Must be too good to be true.” BUT, in my first use, I got 3 ounces out with zero effort!! I could have gotten more, but the container was full. I gave it four stars rather than five because I wish it could hold a little more, and there weren’t clear instructions about how to properly attach it with suction. Now, maybe I’m overthinking it, because it really is so simple and easy to use, but I felt that I squeezed it too hard and got too much suction initially, then tried to go lighter and it popped off. Thankfully, the simple neck strap kept anything from falling and spilling and I had no issue reattaching with one hand. All in all, a very very comfortable, convenient way to save milk from a letdown. I personally hate pumping because I find it uncomfortable and especially because I’m already locked down on the couch nursing for hours a day, so this milk collector is a huge WIN for me. Oh, also, super easy to clean. The only “difficult” factor is keeping baby’s feet away from kicking it LOL I gratefully received the Medela Silicone Breastmilk Collector to test for the Stellar Product Testing Panel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use the Medela silicone breast collector in the early morning when my breasts are engorged and baby is hungry! It is great for catching the leaks from the other breast. Very easy to clean. I am someone with lower supply, but can gather 1/4-1/2 an extra ounce by using the collector!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] From During this breastfeeding journey I have come to purchase many different things from many different brands and I can honestly say that this collector is one of the best things I have received. I took two weeks to fully test it and while it took me sometime to get used to placing it and making sure my baby wouldn’t kick it at the end of the day it has saved so much of my milk. I do think the suction is a bit less than a Hakka. I also think the stopper could be better. My daughter also constantly kicked it when feeding so it would fall off but I think that’s mostly on my daughter since she is a kicker. Over all great product.

I have mixed feelings about this breastmilk collector. I like that it's silicone, easy to use/hands-free, has a wide suction base for stability, and includes a neck strap and lid for security. On my current third round of breastfeeding and pumping, I personally don't find this worth the cleaning of an extra bottle especially because it's difficult to clean if you don't get to it right away and it has a small opening. I want to note that it would have been more useful with my first child because I was leaking A LOT more. The neck strap provides extra safety, though it didn't fall off for me since I didn't fill it up much. The stopper is a nice included accessory that I appreciated and found helpful with my two and three year olds who want to touch everything. Previously I was given a simple silicone collector that only included the lid for storage, but I found myself liking this one better because of all the accessories included (especially the wider base and stopper). Thank you Stellar Product Testing Panel for giving me the opportunity to test this product.