[blparent] Breast Pumps

Sun Feb 21 18:22:54 UTC 2010

I really hope it helps you. I'll be waiting to hear :).
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps

> Well, I wouldn't doubt that the accessibility issues are more likely some 
> of
> mine.  My computer has been acting very weird with facebook too lately, I
> think there is some weird setting I have with jfw or i.e. not sure. 
> Anyway,
> I'm ex ited to try the band.  The reviews say it is not pretty but very 
> very
> functional, and that's what I need as I'm getting sick of trying to pump 
> and
> not getting both sides centered correctly.  Again, I'll keep you posted.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:29 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>
> I've never really had a ton of issues with diapers.com and jfw. it's a bit
> querky, but nothing you can't get used to. the biggest thing is to use 
> your
> graphic and heading navigational commands a lot, and to use your button
> navigational hotkey to add things to your cart. the cart button is always
> above the registry button. the biggest problem I have with it is the fact
> that I can't page back without the stuff erasing itself from my cart, but
> that's a design flaw, and not an accessibility one.
> I would definitely recommend getting used to it, as it is an awsome 
> resource
>
> for ordering diapers, wipes, bath supplies, etc. the shipping costs on
> babies r us are ridiculous, and their ship times are very long.
> Dena
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 5:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>
>
>> Hi Dena,
>>
>> I j ust ordered the pumping band, so I"ll let you know how it ends up
>> working.  Not sure if you used this website before, but it is not very
>> accessible with Jaws, but I made it through. :)
>>
>> Jessica
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:00 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>>
>> Jessica:
>> Go to:
>> www.diapers.com
>> Go into the "Feeding and Nursing" section
>> Under that, you will see two products:
>> 1. Easy Expression Bustier.
>> 2. Made by Moms Pumping Band
>> Diapers.com has next-day shipping for us, so if you order today, you'll
>> get
>> it tomorrow.
>> Also, since we are very close to each other, please let me know if I can
>> help with anything. I have a lot of baby-wearing gadgets if that's
>> something
>>
>> you're interested in, and don't already know how to do.
>> Best,
>> Dena
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>>
>>
>>> Dena,
>>>
>>> Where do you get a pumping band?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:33 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>>>
>>> Melissa.
>>>
>>> I love my Ameda Purely Yours pump. It is a two-sided pump. I pumped
>>> exclusively for 22 weeks, and it never broke down or had any mechanical
>>> issues. I did buy extra parts for it so I wasn't constantly cleaning
>>> collection bottles, valves, and tubes. My favorite things about it are
>>> that
>>> you can adjust the power of the suction, as well as the number of sucks
>>> per
>>> minute. I found this especially helpful, because I needed more pressure
>>> and
>>> fewer sucks to pull my milk down, but once the let down happened, I was
>>> able
>>>
>>> to increase the number of sucks to pump the milk out faster. I don't
>>> think
>>> the Medella does this.
>>>
>>> Another product I would suggest is something called a Pumping Band. It
>>> looks
>>>
>>> like a fabric belt that wraps around your chest. It Velcros shut in the
>>> back
>>>
>>> so it stays securely in place. On the front of it, there are two slits
>>> that
>>> the valves of your breast pump slide through. Its purpose is to give you
>>> a
>>> way to have your hands free while pumping. It never worked for me,
>>> because
>>> of my breast shape, etc., but I have lots of friends who swear by it.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions about either one, feel free to email me 
>>> offlist
>>> at:
>>> dena at envogueaccess.com
>>>
>>> Dena
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 7:21 AM
>>> Subject: [blparent] Breast Pumps
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I plan to breast feed my new baby and this time around I'm going to
>>>> invest
>>>> in a really good pump.  I had one that was sort of middle of the line
>>>> and
>>>> it
>>>> never really worked very well for me.  So, for those of you who have
>>>> pumped
>>>> a lot, I'm wondering what you used and what you liked.  I know everyone
>>>> is
>>>> different, but I'd love some suggestions.  I heard some great things
>>>> about
>>>> the Pump In Style when Austin was born, but since that was 3 years ago
>>>> I'm
>>>> just wondering if it's still being made and/or if there's something
>>>> better
>>>> that has come along in the mean time.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>>> Melissa
>>>>
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