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179 of 180 found the following review helpful:
 Expensive, limited utility Dec 01, 2010
By Scott VonDuhn
"svonduhn"
I purchased this product because I had a problem with engorgement and over-supply the first few weeks after my son was born and was going through nursing pads quickly with feeds, and even then I frequently soaked my shirt (and my child). It was appealing to catch the extra milk so that I could avoid wasting it and use fewer pads. I purchased just one and used it on the side opposite from the one I fed my son, just during feeds at night, when my breasts were most leaky. I found it to bulky to wear at other times.
Here are the pros -
1) It does what it says - catches milk without leaking (although it will spill if you lean forward)
2) Heavy duty - holds up to washing, repeated use
3) Easy to use- I was able to tuck it into my bra for hands-free use.
4) Ability to collect milk instead of have it wasted all over my shirt - I collected as much as 2-3 oz per feed during nightly feeds.
5) Easy to clean
Here are the cons -
1) Expensive - in retrospect, my over-supply got better after a after about 3 weeks and I feel I could have done without this for the price.
2) It encourages release of milk - Now that my over-supply issue is resolving, I now realize that keeping light pressure on the side opposite from that which I nurse prevents leakage of milk, even with let-down. However if I wear this device the nipple is exposed and more milk leaks out than would have done otherwise. It is my preference to prevent leakage altogether, as collecting milk with every feed from the opposite breast only leads to more issues with over-supply.
3) Collects mostly foremilk. My infant sufferd from foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. I was hesitant to give him the milk I was collecting with this product because it was more "watery" than what I got when I pumped larger amounts.
5) Collecting milk this way is a hassle - Going to the kitchen to poor the milk into a bag for storage and then rinsing off the product was not very appealing in the middle of the night, when I was most likely to collect milk this way. After a while, I found it easier to pump once daily to get the milk I needed for when I was away. As my problem with over-supply resolved, I find I no longer need this product to prevent the mess of milk leaking from my breast, and I no longer needed so many nursing pads either.
6) too bulky to wear continuously
In summary, this product is more useful early on (before supply matches demand). Keep in mind that the many ounces of milk you can collect with it might not be leaking out if you were to just apply pressure to the other side during nursing. You might want to mix this milk with other pumped milk if you have concerns for foremilk/hindmilk imbalance, as it is likely to be more foremilk. For the price, I recommend getting it early if you are going to get it at all. I wish I had it for when my oversupply issue was most severe, and would have found it primarily useful to prevent the mess of the leaky breast during feeds.
57 of 58 found the following review helpful:
very good item, but not perfect Jun 04, 2010
By Amber L. Earl
I really like this product. I use it on the non-nursing side when I nurse my son. I usually get 1/2 oz or less per feeding. A little more in the morning, and less progressively as the day goes on. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and helps me keep my shirt dry while nursing (I would often leak through a nursing pad and my shirt on the non-nursing side). It is not at all uncomfortable, and does the job it is intended for very well. And it is cool to take it out of your shirt and think, "wow, look how much is there!"
There are a few things I dislike, however.
*It is surprisingly large. I only use it at home when I am nursing. When I am out, I just use the nursing pads and don't cry over leaked milk.
*It takes some time to deal with the milk, cleanup, etc. Not a LOT of time, but you have to have a bottle or container of some sort (you can't mix warm milk with cold) to store your milk in, and then you have to pour it out of the Milk-Saver into the bottle, which is slightly awkward, and wash the milk-saver for the next use. Then at some point, you have to combine your collected milk to freeze (1/2 oz doesn't go very far.) And, I am not adept enough to do most of this one-handed.
*It leaks if you bend over too far. So sometimes I have spilled on myself just getting out of the chair. Take it out, set it in its stand, and then feel free to move around.
*It does seem just a tad overpriced.
Overall, I wish I had bought this product earlier. I didn't get it until my son was about 4 weeks old, and I know I leaked more before that. I would recommend it to breastfeeding friends.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
A lot bigger than I expected Mar 19, 2010
By Lindsay Buchanan
I think that this product is great, but it is HUGE! I don't see how you could be able to wear this without seeing it through your clothes. I use it to collect directly into a breast milk storage bag verses the traditional use.
It would be nice if this was a bit smaller for more discrete wearing. I know that it is visible with my clothes over it and I have to remove it all together when I am out.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Well worth the money! Mar 12, 2010
By S. Cummons
"MomtoSpecialKs"
I bought only one, because the price was a little too expensive for me to buy two at one time without knowing if they worked, but they totally do! I would suggest any breastfeeding mother, or those buying for baby showers for mothers who plan to breastfeed, buy one of these! I only used the one while I was nursing my daughter on the other breast and was amazed at how much milk was being wasted in my nursing pads! It's great and even fit comfortably for me and my larger breasts. I only had incidents of it leaking if I bent over too much if I had used it if I hadn't nursed for a while but you can check how much is in it easily before you stand up and keep a bottle or milk saver bag for dumping it out easily. Great way to supplement if you don't use a pump or pumping is uncomfortable especially while engorged. Easily washable, and the case is durable enough to take with you anywhere. Love it!!!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great idea but not perfectly executed Oct 11, 2010
By blessed26
This item does help you save a lot of milk...while nursing with the milk saver I can save atleast 1-2 oz per feeding but it would be nice if you could wear this in public. It is very visible. Also if you plan to lay your baby down to sleep after nursing make sure you remove the milk saver!!!! When you bend over all of the milk spills out...very frustrating!
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