Warming and massaging bra to help breast milk expression
Official title: Novel warming and massaging bra for improved breast milk expression
Funded at Momease Solutions, INC. · NIH-11186473 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new warming and massaging bra from Momease Solutions aims to make breastfeeding easier by improving how moms express milk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Momease Solutions, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Plymouth, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,035,970 |
| NIH project number | 2R44HD114377-02A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11186473 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are nursing mothers using breast pumps who want to improve milk expression and comfort.
✕Less likely to help
Mothers who do not use breast pumps or do not experience expression challenges may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project develops a bra that combines warmth and massage to assist mothers who pump breast milk, addressing a common challenge with current pumps. It targets better milk expression by mimicking the warmth and jaw/massage actions infants use, potentially increasing comfort and output. The team plans to test and refine the device across multiple stages to support mothers, caregivers, and infants in achieving exclusive breastfeeding goals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the device could make expressing milk quicker and more comfortable, helping more families meet their breastfeeding goals.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts improving pump effectiveness through adjunctive devices or techniques have shown mixed results but support the potential for tool-assisted expression.
Where this research is happening
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Momease Solutions, INC.
Plymouth, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mooneyham, Ashley — Momease Solutions, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mooneyham, Ashley
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.