Welcome back to another edition of Meet our Haakaa Mums & Bubs! This week we're talking to Camila, a board-certified pediatrician who has the unique experience of having her own personal story, as well as getting to work with mums and their babies as they navigate those early days with a baby, including helping out with breastfeeding. So, without further ado, here is Camila with her story!
Hi Haakaa Team, moms and community, my name is Camila! I have a beautiful 18-month-old daughter, and I’m currently six months pregnant with my second baby girl. I’m here today to share how much I loved the manual Haakaa pump and the Ladybug Milk Collectors, both truly essential in helping me build my breast milk freezer stash and have a successful breastfeeding experience. I’m a board-certified pediatrician and a mom who shares educational and supportive content for mothers through my platform on Instagram @comopediatraymama, where I combine my medical expertise with my personal experience in motherhood. My audience is primarily Spanish-speaking moms living in the U.S. and Latin America.
As a pediatrician, many moms often come to me with breastfeeding challenges. A while ago, one of them told me about her experience with the Haakaa Silicone Manual Pump and how much it had helped her. After that, I started recommending it to many moms to use on the breast their babies weren’t feeding from, and the feedback was always incredibly positive. So, when my own baby was born, the Haakaa was one of the very first things I packed in my hospital bag! At first, I was stressed and struggling to build my milk supply because my baby was born with low blood sugar, and I needed to make sure I could produce enough milk for her. I used the manual silicone pump and the Ladybug Milk Collectors, and they were both perfect! I started using the manual pump from the very first day after birth on the breast that my baby wasn’t nursing from. At first, I only saw a few drops, but after two days, I began to see more milk, which gave me so much confidence and motivation to continue breastfeeding, knowing my milk was coming in. It was the perfect way to stimulate the other breast during each feeding.
Then I noticed that my breast pads were getting wet before the next feed, so I started using the Ladybugs between feeds. Before every feeding, I already had milk collected in them that I could store. By the time my baby was one week old, I already had breast milk saved in the fridge for her, and that gave me so much peace of mind.
After using the Haakaa pump & Ladybugs, I felt so much more confident about my milk supply. It became an essential part of my routine, and it helped me make the most out of every drop of milk during those days. It made my breastfeeding journey much easier and more reassuring. I felt supported and empowered knowing that I had simple but effective tools that truly worked. I always recommend Haakaa products to other moms because they’re easy to use, gentle, and make such a difference, especially in those first days when every drop of milk counts.
Finally, thank you – it means a lot to me to share my story and help inspire other moms through Haakaa’s community.
My milk stash from using the Haakaa to pump