Now, breastfeeding mothers have the perfect kit to help them during their breastfeeding journey. Meet the Haakaa breast pump! Haakaa breast pumps are designed especially to assist breastfeeding mothers to collect milk during a letdown or to pull out any extra milk from whichever side your baby is not feeding on.

 Many moms have had to deal with an oversupply of milk. Often, you might find yourself wearing breast pads to prevent breastmilk from staining your clothes.

However, breast milk is the perfect food for your growing infant. It contains the nutrition and the antibodies required for proper baby development.

Instead of wasting your money on formula that is nowhere close to the value and quality of breastmilk, what if you could collect that milk and store it for the next time baby wants to feed?

In comes the Haakaa breast pump. It is super simple and stress-free to use. Let’s discover more about this amazing product, shall we?

Different types of Haakaa Breast Pumps

Haakaa Convertible Breast Pump – the difference between this and the other two is that it can be turned into a bottle. It allows you to collect the milk after pumping and feed it to your baby. It is also costlier than the breast pump with a suction base version.

Haakaa Breast Pump with Suction Base – as the name suggests, this one features a suction base. Not only is it affordable, it is also highly convenient and simple to use. Furthermore, it feels comfortable on your nipples.

 The suction base is great as it gives more stability to the bottle to avoid spilling the milk when you set the bottle down.

Haakaa Original Silicon Breast Pump – unlike the convertible pump with the suction base, the original version doesn’t feature a suction base. It is also cheaper than the first two types of Haakaa breast pumps mentioned above.

Understanding the Haakaa Breast Pump

What sets the Haakaa breast pump apart from other types of breast pumps is that it doesn’t use either electricity or the manual function. Instead, it uses a suction function. This makes it hands-free, meaning the days of being hooked to a pump are over!

The main material used in the construction of the Haakaa breast pump is silicon. This makes it easy-to-use and comfortable; it also makes it the most ideal pump to use during the first few months of breastfeeding. After all, your milk supply will be highest during these first months, and the haakaa will allow you to give yourself a little boost in collecting your breast milk.

How it All Works

The best time to use the Haakaa breast pump is when you are breastfeeding baby on one breast. This is because when you are nursing your baby, the milk letdown will also happen on the other breast. The suction from the haakaa breast pump will allow you to collect this milk and not waste it away.

Thanks to the Haakaa breast pump, you can have a sizeable stash of breast milk which you can then use to feed the baby whenever you want to run an errand and leave baby behind or if you need to take a nap and have someone you trust watch baby.

There is also a hidden benefit of using the Haakaa breast pump. It will collect the foremilk that comes out first and one that is watery, if baby then switches breasts while feeding, your baby will reach the hind milk which is thicker, much more quickly.

Electric breast pumps tend to stimulate the body to produce more milk. The Haakaa suction breast pump however will help you keep a stash of fresh milk without stimulating the production of more milk.

Lastly, many mothers can attest to the trouble of having to clean breast pumps every single day. Some pumps have many different and small parts that are tough to reach the crevices.

The Haakaa breast pump is a single piece. Even while it comes with its accessories, it is super simple to clean.

The simplest way to clean the Haakaa is to wash and sanitize it. You can do this by putting it in boiling water for 2-5 minutes. This ensures harmful germs and pathogens are destroyed before using it to collect breast milk or to feed your baby.

Process on How to Use the Haakaa Breast Pump

One of the striking features of the Haakaa breast pump is how straightforward it is to use.

The first thing that you should always keep in mind is that you need to first have a milk letdown to use the Haakaa pump. The best time for this is when your baby is nursing. Let your baby nurse on one breast as you use the Haakaa pump on the other breast.

To use the Haakaa:

• First and foremost, ensure it’s clean and sanitized.  

• Place the pump on your non-nursing breast and squeeze the bottom.

• Next, place the suction part on your nipple such that it attaches, then let go of the pump.

• To get the best attachment, fold the flange backward before placing it on your breast, and then fold it back to its normal position.

• Also, make sure that you do not squeeze too hard, as this may cause slight pain and discomfort. In case of any discomfort, you can always try removing the pump and reattaching it correctly.

• At this point, the milk should flow right into the Haakaa breast pump. Let the milk collect as you continue to breastfeed your baby.

• After the milk stops flowing, remove the pump and empty the milk into a milk storage bag immediately.

• You want to make sure that milk is at the same temperature before you put it in one storage bag because mixing cold and warm milk will encourage bacteria growth

• After use, wash the Haakaa using boiling water for 3-5 minutes

Note that you must sterilize your Haakaa breast pump before use and after use. Let it sit in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. The great thing is that the Haakaa breast pump is also dishwasher safe and can be easily washed.

More about the Haakaa Pump

1.    Does the Haakaa really work:

The Haakaa works very well for most breastfeeding mothers, it’s a great pump to collect milk during a letdown and it also helps to relieve the pain of engorgement in the early days.  This pump will help you save any excess milk in the early days of breastfeeding. In addition to being hands-free, the Haakaa pump is also non-electric, so it is very convenient.

2. How the Haakaa pump works:

The Haakaa pumps breast milk using suction. It does not work by electricity or manual power; instead, it uses powerful suction to pull the milk from the breast and is also very gentle.

When baby starts sucking and triggers a letdown, the haakaa if placed on the other breast will capture the milk coming out from that breast.

3.     When to Start Using the Haakaa:

This is different for everybody; some women start using it as soon as their milk comes in, while others wait a couple of weeks. If the haakaa is used right after your milk comes in, it may help increase your milk supply.

4.     You Can Bring the Haakaa to the Hospital:

You can definitely bring the haakaa pump to the hospital so you can start using it right away as your milk comes in.

5.       The Haakaa Pump Does Collect Colostrum:

If used during the time your breast are producing colostrum, which is during the first few days when your milk just comes in, the haakaa will be able to collect the colostrum from your breasts.

Squeeze the base of the pump to get the air out, then put it to your breast and center your nipple in the flange, and you notice that when you let go of the pump it won’t fall off as it stays compressed.

 6.     You Can Use a Haakaa Instead of Pumping:

The haakaa will work great at emptying your breasts, you use the haakaa at the same time your baby is feeding on one breast and the haakaa will be on the other breast. The haakaa will also help with engorgement.

7.     The Haakaa will Collect More Than Foremilk:

The haakaa will collect both the foremilk and the hindmilk, just like a regular pump foremilk will be collected first followed by hindmilk

8.     The Haakaa will Help with Engorgement:

The haakaa is a great breastfeeding tool to help with engorgement, it has a powerful yet gentle suction that will help empty the breast to give you relief and prevent problems that arise with having too much milk sitting in your breast for long periods of time.

9.     The Haakaa losing suction over time:

The haakaa has a suction cup that will help it stay put and not spill the milk, but the following could happen.

The 2 main reasons the Haakaa Pump might fall off the breast;

1. When while putting it on, something like your shirt gets caught in it, which will prevent it from having a good suction.
2. The haakaa gets full while collecting breast milk and falls off the breast.

10.   How to Sterilize the Haakaa:

The Haakaa can be sterilized by using a steaming sterilizing system or by boiling it in water for 2-3 minutes. It is recommended not to use bleach, but only dish soap.