ElvieCatch Milk Collection Shells | Set of Two Discreet Leak-Protection Silicone Cups, Reuse Your Milk| Reusable Breast Shells Collect Up to 1oz | No More Wasted Milk or wasteful Breast Pads

The Elvie Catch is a game-changer for breastfeeding moms. They’re comfortable to wear, discreet under clothing, and do a fantastic job of collecting milk that would otherwise go to waste. The silicone material is soft and gentle, making them suitable for all-day wear and they stay in place much better than traditional breast pads. What I love most is how easy they are to use and clean. They’ve helped me build up a small freezer stash without the extra hassle of pumping. However, I would recommend being cautious when bending over, as there’s a slight risk of spillage if they’re too full. If you have a strong letdown, you’ll need to empty them frequently to avoid leaks. Highly recommended for busy moms!

First, you cannot tell you’re wearing them from the outside.They are very comfortable to wear in your bra. They catch the leaks from my letdowns or just other milk leaks if they are full while I’m sleeping. Yes, during my sleep!!! These work very well at night! I’ve been using them for 2 weeks at night and all day now. I start off sleeping on my stomach and eventually turn to side and back. And they have never leaked! It’s shocking and amazing. And some nights they’ll be half full and still don’t leak! I obviously don’t notice any discomfort with them at night either. Bras are not any tighter than normal either. I’ll get 4oz total in 24 hours of leaked milk that would have normally been in a pad! And that’s with basically no effort (except dumping into bottle and washing with soap daily) definitely no pumping required!The only thing I’ve noticed after using them now for 2 weeks is they can start to smell sour, so daily washing with soap is a must. I even had to soak in vinegar and boil them after a week because soap wasn’t cutting the smell.Also, I like to only wear these at home or a place I’m comfortable setting these out on a table/surface while I BF because they do have to lay flat or be stood up in something so they don’t leak out.Other than that, I don’t feel these at all while wearing and reach for these over pads now!

Below is a review of 4 options for catching milk and sore nipple protection to hopefully help another momma get the right product the first time rather than having to try and return a bunch of products while taking care of a new baby like I did.haakaa Ladybug- small nipple hole (painful on the areola) silicone is more rigid, I’m assuming to be able to suction but it’s just not conducive for healing sore nipples, uncomfortable to sleep in. Noticeable under bra. If looking for gentle suction for letdown but something baby can’t kick off, the ElvieCurve is amazing but unfortunately expensive.Medela TheraShells- look absolutely ridiculous, only about 2in in diameter so on any size breast these are going to be noticeable and weird looking. The inverted/flat nipple back has the smallest nipple opening that I can’t imagine it would fit anyones nipples comfortably and would further cause damage to the sore Areola. The sore nipple back is comfortable but I just felt silly wearing them because of how they looked. These may catch leaks but not much and they have vent holes at the top so I imagine they will leak if wearing them to bed. No suction.Phillips Avent- these come with shells with and without air vents depending on whether you want to use them for collecting milk or for sore nipples. I really thought out of the 4 these were going to be my favorite because of the shape of the silicone cushion but these were still painful on my areola. They also look unnatural under a bra and for bigger chested women are definitely going to be noticeable.Elvie Catch- a higher price point but definitely worth it. Out of the 4 options I tried, these were my favorite. Instantly comfortable, discreet under a bra, comfortable enough to sleep in. The silicone piece that touches the breast is soft and flexible and not rigid like the Haaka lady bugs and I feel will actually allow my nipples to heal. The collection container is small but at this point I care less about collecting and more about protecting my nipples from sticking to nipple pads. If you have long nipples, these may not work for you because of the flatter collection chamber, your nipples will touch the hard plastic, defeating the sore nipple purpose. But there’s about 3/4in depth so most nipples will fit fine. Taking apart and putting these back together is kind of a pain but doable. No suction like the haaka but I’m fine with that as my supply is now more regulated and engorgement isn’t such a huge problem. (If engorged and have sore nipples I highly recommend the Elvie Curve that has gentle suction and can’t be kicked off by baby as you’re nursing the other side. These are less comfy to sleep in but still doable and they have a large collection chamber.)

I got these for use at night and throughout the day. The only time they leak for me is when the baby accidentally knocks into them or (at times) when I am pouring the milk out, it will come out of the side. Neither of these are big deals as they don’t leak very often. They are also very comfortable, discreet, and I don’t noticing them at any point in the day or as I am sleeping. I do, however try to dump them often or right after I put my baby down throughout the night.

I read through many reviews and was excited and worried about getting them. Excited if it works and worried it would not. I had one on as I hand pumped on the other. It caught all the milk and collected it, pretty fast. I wore them while I slept and they didn't move around. I'm happy I went ahead and bought it!

I want to love these as it is a pain having to worry about breast pads all day long; however, I’m not sure I do.Pros:-you catch the milk that would have otherwise been lost-they are very discreet-only two parts to wash-inexpensive compared to disposable breast milk padsCons:-they leave indents in my chest-they get hot and don’t allow airflow to your nipples (especially problematic on warmer days)-the rim of the silicone part retains water so it’s hard to let air dry-when you pour milk out some remains contaminating the next batch of milk (I only ever use the milk caught for baths, rather than feeding baby because of this)-have to have a separate container to pour milk into every time you feed if you leak often throughout the day