[blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround

Sun Nov 12 02:21:58 UTC 2017

Yeah, I think for the sake of my hands and wrists, I'll skip the
manual pump. At this point in my pregnancy, I'm having trouble making
a fist and gripping things at various points of the day. I can
definitely say that delivery can't come soon enough. I'm ready for
some relief! haha

Amanda

On 11/11/17, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If you have carpal tunnel, don't even think about a manual pump. You'll have
> to be careful to vary the way you position your hands when you hold the
> bells of an electric pump to your breasts so you don't aggravate your carpal
> tunnel. I set mine off in a big way by holding the bells in the exact same
> manner every time, till I learned my lesson.
>
>
> Jo Elizabeth Pinto
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda
> Berkley via BlParent
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 7:31 PM
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> Cc: Amanda Berkley <amanda1226 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>
> I don't think WIC here covers breast pumps, but they do cover formula.
>
> I don't  think I could do a manual pump even if there was a concensus that
> they worked well. Due to my pregnancy, I have a horrible case of carpal
> tunnel in both hands, and I do good to make a fist and grip things these
> days! lol I can only imagine what it would be like having to squeeze that
> much, that often! haha
>
> If all else fails, I'll look into the hospital route, aalthough I won't be
> delivering at my local hospital. I'll also try going the Medicaid route as
> well.
>
> Thanks everyone for your imput, it's much appreciated! :)
>
> Amanda
>
> On 11/9/17, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 			Likewise and squeezing it was another form of torture.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
>> Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
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>> Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>>
>> That hand pump was no better than a medieval torture device for me. I
>> got no milk from it, just a lot of nipple pain.
>>
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>
>> "The Bright Side of Darkness"
>> Is my award-winning novel,
>> Available in Kindle, audio, and paperback formats.
>> http://www.amazon.com/author/jepinto
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wendy
>> Meuse via BlParent
>> Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:38 PM
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>> Cc: Wendy Meuse <w_meuse at telus.net>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>>
>> Hi Debbie:  I tried that blasted hand pump and I could not even get a
>> trickle of milk using that.  I ended up renting one from the hospital
>> and that was a lot bbetter.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Deborah Kent Stein via BlParent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at att.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:14 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Do they still sell the old-fashioned hand pumps? They were inexpensive
>> and easy to use once one got the hang of it. Very low tech.
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
>> Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 10:28 PM
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>> Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>>
>> If all else fails, you can rent a breast pump from your local hospital.
>> That's the route I chose when I couldn't get one through Medicaid.
>>
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>
>> "The Bright Side of Darkness"
>> Is my award-winning novel,
>> Available in Kindle, audio, and paperback formats.
>> http://www.amazon.com/author/jepinto
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Michael Baldwin via BlParent
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 5:34 PM
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>> Cc: Michael Baldwin <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>>
>> Try WIC as well. In some states they provide breast pumps.
>>
>>
>> Michael
>> On 11/8/2017 12:30 PM, candice.attrill via BlParent wrote:
>>> medicaid is likely to cover breast pumps, but Medicare is not very
>> friendly when it comes to covering any type of durable medical
>> equipment. I speak from experience. perhaps if you have a supplemental
>> insurance that might cover it.
>>>
>>>> On Nov 8, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Eric Calhoun via BlParent
>> <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hey all, it's Eric.  I thought Medicare would cover breast pumps,
>>>> period.
>>>> Amanda, (please contact me off list, as not not to clutter up the
>>>> list please), why are these people giving you the runaround?
>>>>
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>>>> Eric
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