[blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround

Jo Elizabeth Pinto jopinto at msn.com
Sun Nov 12 21:02:04 UTC 2017 

I found the Breast Friend pillow awkward and preferred the Boppie, which was softer and molded to the shape of my body, where the Breast Friend was very stiff and firm. The Breast Friend was awkward and hard to position, and I dropped my newborn once while trying to get her into a good position. Check out different options and figure out what's most comfortable for you.


Jo Elizabeth Pinto

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From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of candice.attrill via BlParent
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround

 I would say definitely yes, but you want to find one but you are comfortable with. Don’t be afraid to ask for somebody different if you and that person are having a hard time communicating. For me it was very difficult to try to follow verbal contract directions on how to do the different holds. My breast friend pillow was a lifesaver when I had my first child because I was able to have the baby on the pillow, and one arm around the baby which left my other hand free for positioning the nipple in her mouth, checking her latch. 

> On Nov 12, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Amanda Berkley via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks ladies!
> 
> You are helping to allay my fears of breast pumps and breast feeding 
> in general! :)
> 
> In your experience, are lactation consultants usually a good cource of 
> action for first time breast feeding?
> 
> Amanda
> 
>> On 11/12/17, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I don't remember the cost--it's been nearly ten years--but it was 
>> fairly minimal in the grand scheme of things. I had huge nursing 
>> complications, and the hospital grade pump was a life saver.
>> 
>> 
>> 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 
>> Amanda Berkley via BlParent
>> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2017 7:20 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Amanda Berkley <amanda1226 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>> 
>> I'll be delivering in Dallas, which is about 2-3 hours from home. I 
>> am delivering in a bigger hospital because my baby is what they call 
>> "small gestational age". This means for him, that I'm 34 weeks into 
>> my pregnancy, but his measurements are on par for a 30 week old baby.
>> There's a lot of potential complications that could arise from this, 
>> and with my own health issues compounded with is potential 
>> complications, all of my doctors thought it best I deliver in a 
>> hospital with high risk OBs and a NICU available as well as my own specialists.
>> 
>> On average, how much did your hospital charge to rent the hospital 
>> grade pump?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Amanba
>> 
>>> On 11/11/17, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>            The kind of pump you rent from the hospital is a hospital 
>>> grade pump. It is not very portable and is the kind of pump you 
>>> would be using if your baby was in the hospital and you couldn't nurse.
>>> Any woman can rent a hospital grade pump, all you need do is hand 
>>> them a credit card.
>>> The kind of pump you are hoping to get from insurance is a non 
>>> hospital grade pump, it is the same kind of pump you can buy at 
>>> Target, off of Amazon, from Babies-R-Us or any other store.
>>> The difference in pumps is in their suction power, the hospital 
>>> grade pumps provide way more suction then the non hospital grade pumps.
>>> I'm curious, where are you delivering? Why won't it be at your local 
>>> hospital?
>>> Either way, your local hospital is in the baby delivery business, 
>>> and all you need do is remind them that they are also in the 
>>> business of renting out hospital grade pumps.
>>> Many women rent hospital grade pumps (myself included) and many 
>>> women move while they are still using a hospital grade pump.
>>> Part of your problem is that you haven't had your baby yet. My 
>>> insurance would only shell out the money for a non hospital grade 
>>> pump once they had proof that I'd had the baby.
>>> This isn't as bad as it sounds, I rented a hospital grade pump at 
>>> the time of discharge and so I wasn't without a pump.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> Amanda Berkley via BlParent
>>> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:31 PM
>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 3:22 PM
>>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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
>>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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
>>>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Contact info below my signature, and you may request me on 
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Eric
>>>>>> 
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