Hello, my daughter has been using this and seems to be very happy with it. I am not sure that it has increased her supply, she also uses electric pump to pump the milk for her baby. All the best Henya On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 4:05 AM Theresa Moutafis <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > But just out of curiosity, are we SEEING moms increasing supply with it? I > just have trouble putting faith that it empties the breasts enough to > really give a boost in supply across the board. I never say never with > lactation, but it just doesn’t seem like it would be my first go-to. > > On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 7:45 AM Ashley Fore, MSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > With a Haakaa-style silicone pump, the effect on milk supply has > > everything to do with the suction. If you simply place it up against the > > breast to catch a let-Down that is naturally happening, you are passively > > collecting milk and are doing nothing to change what is naturally > > occurring, therefore not altering the milk supply. This would be the same > > as using a Milkies Milk Saver. > > > > If you squeeze the bulb and create suction THEN place the Haakaa at the > > breast and create a seal, you are now using it as a hand pump and > actively > > collecting milk. This would increase the milk supply as you are > increasing > > the amount of milk that is removed, which increases the amount of milk > made > > for the future. > > > > *********************************************** > > > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > > COMMANDS: > > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > > set lactnet nomail > > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet > welcome > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > -- Henya Migdal HaEmek, Israel Want to know me better - visit my blog <http://chickenstitches.blogspot.com/> Chicken Stitches <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicken-Stitches/300288370616?sk=wall> on Facebook Knitting and crochet accessories from Chicken Stitches <http://www.chickenstitches.com/> website - because you deserve the best Stitch markers and more from Chicken Stitches <http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChickenStitches> on Etsy I am knitmammy on Ravelry <http://www.ravelry.com/people/knitmammy> *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome