Elvie Curve

I tried a haaka with my first child and even if I could get the suction right, the moment I moved (let alone the moment she moved) it lost suction. I could never get more than a half ounce. It took a few tries to master but I'm able to attach the Curve with one hand - it helps that I can suction it on and then adjust my nursing bra. This is perfect for midnight nursings for me - the baby usually only takes one side per session and I can get almost a full pumping amount on the left over side if I use the Curve. I'm not a fan of pumping both sides at the same time, I find it really uncomfortable. Again I can stick this on the side I'm not pumping and get almost a full pump sessions worth. If I really want to drain that side, I'll just pump for five minutes at the end of the session. Granted I've maxed out at about 4.5 ounces a side. So if you regularly pump more than that it might not have the capacity you need. The little valve can be challenging when you pour out the milk - until you get the hang of it. Cleaning is pretty easy if you have a bottle brush.

This product worked very well for me. I’m larger chested and I found it fit into my bra easily and maintained suction well and did a great job easing pressure inbetween pumps. I put off buying this for a while because I had the haakaa ladybugs which are a similar product and about half the price. I didn’t see the point in spending more money to buy a product similar to one I already had. However, I’m going back to work at a busy job where I work 12+ hour shifts and needed a better option to help ease pressure inbetween pumping if I can’t pump as often as I normally would and in my desperation I decided to splurge and give this one a shot to see if it might give me a better option than the ladybugs. So far, there are definitely some key differences. Pros: I feel the curve overall works better than the lady bugs for helping drain and keep off pressure inbetween feeds/pumps and will allow me to go longer than the ladybugs before having to do a full pump/feed. I feel like this has a stronger, more consistent suction than the ladybugs. Another pro is it fits better in my bra, and is easy for me to adjust the suction without having to take off my shirt and actually see the product. Cons: it’s more expensive and harder to clean and collect milk from. To combat the milk collection problem I just place the container I’m pouring into in a bowl so if there’s any spillage I can still collect it, but I’ve gotten better with practice at not spilling. Overall, I do think this is the better product for helping ease pressure and collecting milk inbetween feeds/pumping, especially if you are in a place where you may have to extend the time inbetween pumping seasons, but it is quite a bit more expensive and the ladybugs may not help as much, but can help in a pinch if this model is too pricey, however, would recommend the splurge on this one if you can. It was definitely worth it to me!

Purchased for road trip to use on one side while nursing on the other. Baby is 7 months. Left on during and for 1 hour after feed and had 5-6 drops of milk in total. Sitting in the car, I had to readjust and reattach multiple times, but easy to use. Used around house a few times while nursing other side and had less than half an ounce. For $50 I wanted to love this thing. Compared to the cost of the Haakaa, this thing is significantly overpriced for what it is . Its much more discreet and not as bulky, which was why I stopped using the Haakaa. Would have been more useful at the earlier months when milk supply is ample. For me, I never had an oversupply and never leaked or had a significant letdown on the other side while nursing. An electric pump with stronger suction works better. If you have an oversupply, or letdown easily, I'd go with a cheaper silicone brand and save the $. You don't need the name brand and fancy packaging, which is what you're paying for. Plus they never go on sale. Its easy to clean, however when drying, water pools into the "release" button and can never fully dry. I had to shake out multiple times while on drying rack to shake out water that accumulated inside and spend an extra 15 seconds balancing it to drain properly. Not a deal breaker, but for $50 that stands out to me. Comes in two pieces. The white outer skeleton is unnecessary and adds to the weight. (Probably useful if you fill up the cup, which never happened with me.) Going back, I would have invested in cups for my electric pump instead. (Like Freemie etc. )

Ich habe mehrere Produkte ausprobiert und dies hier von Elvie ist seit 2 Wochen bei jedem Stillen im Einsatz und mein Favorit! (Vorher: silikonflasche von Lansinoh am Band - mehrere Wochen genutzt, bequem aber nervt, Vakuum löst sich, Flasche baumelt, Milch landet auf Sofa, dann medela brustwarzenformer schalen - nicht dafür gedacht, aber hatte ich da, sehr klein und praktisch, aber durch Löcher beim vorbeugen, aufstehen immer Milch verloren , Kleidung nass, Kapazität reicht auch für mich nicht) Also Fazit: etwas teurer, aber lohnt sich! Großes Fassungsvermögen, bequemer Sitz (nutze es ohne Gestell) leicht zu reinigen, leicht auszugießen direkt ins Fläschchen (auch wenn es im 1. Augenblick nicht so aussieht! ;-) Hab grad 60 ml gerettet und bin unendlich dankbar, dass das ohne externe Pumpe einfach nebenbei funktioniert, daher nun endlich meine Rezension!

These have been so game changing I have 4 of them I use in rotation so I always have two on hand if sterilising the others. LIKES - When I use this on one boob while breastfeeding on the other, I collect approx 60ml - 80ml at a time and put in a bottle for my husband to use (while I gratefully eat dinner with two hands!) - Can use this while breastfeeding in cradle hold and baby can’t kick it off (unlike the udder type pumps) - I can pump discreetly (ish) while in public and don’t need a special bra (although it does make my boobs look enormous!) - You can see how much milk is approximately collected by looking down through the clear bit at the top (meaning you don’t need to take it off or look in the mirror to see) - You can easily adjust the suction by pressing the valve at the top - I have sometimes fallen asleep with these one and no precious milk spilled out (thank goodness!) - Easy to clean and sterilise DISLIKES - It’s near impossible to read the measurements on the back of them because the writing is basically transparent. It’s such a useful feature to have but completely futile on this as you can’t read it in the daylight, let alone while sleep deprived at night. My midwife recommended these to me and I use them daily. In terms of value for money, I thought they were expensive initially as it was £19.99 for ONE (so < £40 for two) - they do not come as a pair. However, for the amount of precious milk I get, I see it as a great return on investment as it means I can pump anywhere and someone else can bottle feed my baby while I rest or catchup on housework.

I got 4 Haakaa, and 4 ladybugs but this one beats them all. So convenient, suction is good. Can basically wear it everywhere. Super recommend.

El paquete llego en la fecha indicada, buen estado y con precinto. Después de dos meses de uso mis conclusiones son que, el material es de muy buena calidad, silicona suave y agradable al tacto, dispositivo fácil de colocar, al principio notaba mucha presión pero era porque no me había dado cuenta que tiene un sistema que aprietas para regular el vacío que ejerce. El colector me fue muy bien durante los primeros meses para aliviar el exceso de leche y además con el efecto ventosa siempre sale un poco más de leche, luego cuando la producción de leche se adaptó a la demanda de mi bebé ya no me hacía falta cada día, aunque ahora lo combino con el sacaleches de Elvie ya que solo tengo un motor. A mi personalmente no me gusta poner según que en el lavavajillas por si coge olor y que ese olor pueda afectar a la leche, por eso lo herví 5 minutos antes de estrenarlo y después de cada uso lo limpio con agua caliente y jabón, lo dejo escurrir y luego lo seco bien con papel de cocina. Lo que sí hecho en falta es una funda o caja para poder llevarlo en el bolso o guardarlo, compré una bolsa de tela y solucionado, aunque por el precio que tiene considero que la marca podría añadir la bolsa, no les costaría mucho y sería un detalle. Es un producto que volvería a comprar.