Milkies Milk Savers or Ashtonbee's Silicone Hand pump

[judyblume14]

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[rinny]

I'm using a silicone hand pump and like it.

[ellabee]

I haven't tried the hand pump, but I like my milk saver. I'm surprised by how much it collects. It was bigger than I expected but once it's in my bra I surprisingly forget about it.

[bazinga]

^^wss. It can be used in all nursing positions I've tried too.

[lakegirl]

My Milkie Saver should be here today. It seemed less bulky and easier to use for most nursing positions. Price was a con though. Will report back.

[Deleted]

I have the silicone pump and only used it in the first 10 days when I was still using football hold. It's too difficult for me to manage with baby in cradle.

I might get the milkies but the price is making me hesitate.

Do you think it will work long term as supply regulates?

[judyblume14]

So, money isn't a driving factor in my decision here. I have an amazon gift card. #blessed

[vlagroupie]

judyblume14 I think the benefit of milkies is it is easier to use while nursing, won't get in the way. The silicone pump is nice bc it has suction and may help get more milk. If money is no concern, id get both.
My friend lent me the milkies but I have yet to try it, I've like my silicone pump so far.

[lakegirl]

For those of you using the Milkie Savers: when do you use it? Do you try for every feed? Just when you're the leakiest?

I'm leaking the most at night, got half an ounce last night. But I don't want to go downstairs after every feeding. I'm thinking about bringing up the bottle cooler and ice pack because lazy.

So far I like it! I don't really notice it all when I'm using it.

[vlagroupie]

Ok so I have both, here's my 2 cents.
I used the silicone pump last night on one side at first wake up which was after about 5 hrs--got 1.5 ounces.
At next wake up (about 3.5 hrs later) I used the milkies and got about 1/2 ounce.
Probably not a fair comparison, I will try the milkies first tonight if we get a similar stretch to compare output. Important need to know research lol.
lakegirl I'm most leaky at night so I've only been using then.

[lakegirl]

vlagroupie that makes sense since the hand pump has some suction. I'm getting two, three hours max right now so I'm not expecting to collect a lot right now. #cabooselife

[ellabee]

lakegirl, I use my milksaver once at night after Bs longest stretch. It helps relieve engorgement and then B can latch easier. I'm not worried about maximizing my leaking output, so once a day is fine with me. I might use it during the day if B does a long stretch for a nap.

I also thought about putting a cooler pack and insulated lunch pack on my bedside table out of laziness...

[judyblume14]

vlagroupie, thanks for the review. So, to be clear, I think I'm struggling with oversupply. So I don't necessarily want suction, because I don't want my body getting the message to produce more. I just want to catch leaks.

I ordered the Milkies milk saver and it's supposed to come today. But for some reason, my Amazon Prime packages never get delivered on the guaranteed delivery date. And there is a dusting of snow, so the world will stop for a day. So, maybe they'll get here this weekend.

[silvermelody]

I'm still debating getting one of these, probably will go with the hand pump because there are times I want to pump but can't sequester myself for twenty minutes or be chained to the electric pump. I'm really only leaking first feeding in the morning after a long stretch.