Haakaa Manual Breast Saver 100ml Reviews Summary

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "I am able to collect up to an oz of milk."
• "I am able to fill an entire bottle with one side just attached while nursing on the other side."
• "I get more milk using this than my electric breast pump."
• "I am finally building my milk bank :)"
• "I ended up donating over 13 ounces of collostrum I had collected."
• "I am getting at *least* 0.5 oz every time, normally 1 oz and sometimes 2 oz for the middle of the night feed."
• "I was able to build up a freezer stash using my haakaa milk."

Cons:

• "They didn't work for regular pumping and they hurt my breast much worse than the Spectra electric pump."
• "Most of the cradle holds were out for me because if the baby's legs are towards the alternate side, they can kick the haakaa off."
• "Then when my baby was a few weeks old everyday she started pulling away from the breast because my milk was coming out too fast."
• "It takes multiple attempts for the suction to draw out the milk and it has to be in the right place."
• "No matter which way I positioned it, how often i changed that position, I still felt like my boob was being slowly torn."
• "The suction isn’t even strong enough to encourage anything."
• "This must only be ideal if you have extreme over supply. Because I make a LOT of milk and pump and nurse very often and this literally didn’t even get a drop out of me."

Usability

Pros:

• "So much easier and convenient than the electric pump."
• "It is so streamline and effective that I am shocked this wasn't at the top of my search results."
• "The haakaa was easy to wash, steralize, and dry."
• "It’s also easy to use as a first-time mama."
• "Its so easy to clean. U can rinse in sink or I throw it in the dishwasher every so often tonsterilize."
• "I’m so impressed with how well this worked!"
• "Seems well made, easily washable."

Cons:

• "They say don't cry over spilled milk but to be honest, this design screams flawed with the tapered base."
• "It’s not very pleasant at all. It hurts and it wasn’t easy finding info about how to adjust suction."
• "The suctions is also a little hard to get the hang of as you want it to be tight enough to stay on and help express milk, but not so tight that you're in discomfort."
• "I’m not sure if I’m not using it properly or what but this is the most painful thing I have tried for pumping."
• "But honestly, most of the time I use it, I’m like 'this thing is useless.'"
• "It says you can do household work while having the Haakaa installed, but avoid bending over, as mine almost popped off from the shift of the milk in the cup."
• "It also comes off easily on its own and will spill everywhere because all the milk collects under your nipple."

Design & Quality

Pros:

• "It is so streamline and effective that I am shocked this wasn't at the top of my search results."
• "The shape of the top makes for easy pour into baggies or bottles."
• "I am amazed at how simple of a design can be so effective!"
• "I love my Haaka!! The suction is really good and the silicone is thick and durable."
• "They are very easy to clean"
• "This provides a constant strong suction."
• "I love this brand, it has great suction."

Cons:

• "They say don't cry over spilled milk but to be honest, this design screams flawed with the tapered base."
• "The only disadvantage is that the base is unstable and easy to fall."
• "Can fall off easily if moving (i.e. use when sitting down or secure/hold it in place when walking)."
• "Name brand can be over hyped. However this is great for catching naturally or hand expressing. Hand; will catch no matter but can become lose so be careful."
• "Also very tipsy so I keep mine in a mug to keep it from falling over."
• "Wish the base was sturdier, and had a lid."
• "Is perfectly designed with a narrow bottom in order to topple over at the slightest bump."

Portability & Convenience

Pros:

• "Also, if you are in the car and forgot your other pumps you can manually use this tasks!"
• "Once you squeeze the base to start the let down, you can just go about your day doing [light] house chores or to catch the milk on the other breast while feeding your baby; you may have to squeeze the base every so often."
• "It’s easy to clean and carry in your purse."
• "This thing also travels well and is easy to clean."
• "Its compact size is perfect for on-the-go."
• "This makes it a portable and convenient option for busy moms who need to express milk on the go."
• "The silicon makes it fairly light weight and its easy to toss into diaper bag, you dont have to carry around a giant pump with all the equipment."

Cons:

• "It says you can do household work while having the Haakaa installed, but avoid bending over, as mine almost popped off from the shift of the milk in the cup."
• "It also comes off easily on its own and will spill everywhere because all the milk collects under your nipple."
• "Can fall off easily if moving (i.e. use when sitting down or secure/hold it in place when walking)."
• "It would also be nice if there was a travel bag or case to keep the Haakaa in, but it doesn’t come with such a thing."
• "This requires me to have to balance the haakaa on the pillow under my breast or secure with a bra which really defeats the purpose of the suction power."
• "Only problem is if they get jostled they will pop off so there was crying over spilled milk."
• "Sometimes it does lose suction which results in the milk spilling on you/your baby."