ElvieElvie Curve - Manual Wearable Breast Pump, Hands-Free, Kick-Proof, Portable Silicone Pump That Can Be Worn in-Bra for Gentle, Natural Milk Expression, Breast Feeding Essentials

Every breastfeeding mum should have one. Can't believe I didn't get one for my first two pregnancies.Without the stress of pumping, I am storing almost one bag (6-8 oz) per day in the freezer thanks to this.So comfortable, easy to put on, you can set the suction to your liking (one breast might need more), and so easy to bring around and clean.

I was so excited about this product. It’s pretty pricey but after having breastfed my first for a year I knew it would be a worthwhile investment when I had my second child.I loved using my Haaka with my first baby, although it’s a pain because it’s easy to come off when full, I thought this would be the perfect solution. Pump while on the move and have both hands available as a new mom of two. This pump has been absolutely useless, if I manage to collect 30ml then that’s a lot. It just simply doesn’t work. I still easily get 100ml with my Haaka. Even if I stimulate a good let down it just doesn’t not work!! It’s now been 3months that I’ve been trying but after yet another unsuccessful attempt I give up!Such an expensive disappointment, wish I could return it!!!!!

I bought this to replace the traditional haaka, as my baby would just kick it off during a feed. This fits into my nursing bra with no issues, the suction is easily adjustable and comfortable. The silicone part around the nipple is smooth and soft and is comfortable to wear regularly. I have use it for 3 feeds so far and already got 100 mL that I would have lost in my breast pads, it works so well and I'd highly recommend!

Updated at 12 weeks old: I wanted to update my review about the Elvie curve. Once my supply calmed down (oversupply) I actually only reliably got 20-30ml (both sides) per session, which is nowhere near as good as a Haakaa. As a reliable milk collector to build a stash, this is NOT a good choice. However, the rest of my review is accurate: it’s good to catch a letdown and handy that it fits in your bra when you’ve an interested toddler around.However, I didn’t really end up using it past a few weeks. Essentially, if I needed to save milk I just used a Haakaa when toddler wasn’t around or pumped, and if I didn’t need to collect milk, instead of fiddling with the Elvie Curve I just let letdown absorb into my breast pads. The Curve became obsolete, which was a real shame. If this had suction equal to the Haakaa, it would be the perfect product for milk collection. Sadly, it doesn’t meet the same standard.Original review at 2 weeks old:I’m going to level with you. This isn’t as good as the Haakaa/Naturebond for output. However, if you’re a mother who simply can’t sit with a Haakaa on any more (ie if you have a toddler who keeps trying to pull it off) then this is a pretty useful item to have.It collects a decent amount of letdown (I’ve had up to 80-100ml in a session) which is enough if you’re slowly building a freezer stash. It sits in your bra, which is a huge benefit because you can be sure it won’t be falling off and getting milk everywhere. It has a decent suction, not as strong as a Haakaa but definitely enough to trigger letdown and much stronger than every day milk collectors (eg Medela). It is generally more convenient and less obvious than a Haakaa, if you used it with other people around.Over all, it’s a good alternative for a Haakaa and the best part is it goes in your bra.

Easy to clean and assemble, suction okay but can’t move too much otherwise will unattach. I use on other breast while feeding and get decent amount that would be wasted.

I bought the Curve after using Haaka outlet because Haaka needs to be watched carefully so it doesn’t fall off or hit something as I walk. However, having used the Curve a few times I’ve now gone back to the Haaka. The reason is that the Curve doesn’t work as effectively - it’ll be on with the maximum suction but no milk / very little milk comes out. When I swap it with the Haaka, my milk pours like from a tap. So it’s not the amount of milk in the breast tissue that’s the issue, it’s the design. While it is great that it sits in your bra and you’re free to move about, you can’t see whether it’s working or not - the suction is there and you’ll think milk is flowing but often it’s completely empty. So I go to a mirror to check. The only time it has worked well is first thing in the opening when my breasts are very full but that doesn’t work if the baby has some milk first and your breasts are no longer super full. Overall, I do not recommend this product.

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 steriliseDISLIKES- 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.