[blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround

Amanda Berkley amanda1226 at gmail.com
Mon Nov 13 20:11:39 UTC 2017 

I completely understand. I think I should just realign my thinking to
just giving the dad a chance to feed the little one and develop more
of a bond aside from holding and changing diapers! lol

I'll be definitely looking into the nursing pillows.

Does anyone have a good suggestion for a pregnancy forum that's
reasonably accessible? I tried Baby Center, but couldn't get past the
sign up page using JAWS.

Thanks,
Amanda

On 11/13/17, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 			If the dad wants to feed the baby, then let him.
> My husband got really sad when I was breast feeding our youngest and he
> thought he'd never get to feed him.
> He was so incredibly happy when we decided to give him a bottle and he was
> the first one to give it.
> My onlycomment is to say that pumping won't provide you with the rest you
> think it will.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
> Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 6:57 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
>
> Pumping will take twenty minutes to a half hour each time you do it, which
> is roughly the same amount of time as nursing would take,depending on your
> baby's feeding patterns. Also, there are plenty of other ways to include the
> father in baby care, if that's your only reason for pumping.
>
>
> Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
> via BlParent
> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 3:41 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>
> 			You won't get as much rest as you think because your body will feel the
> need to express milk either via the baby or via the pump and in order to
> build and maintain supply, you will want/need to express that milk.
> Pump if that's what you want to do, just don't plan on it providing any
> rest.
> I really think Mommy lit has screwed up our thinking with a lot of this, it
> makes pumping sound like turning on a water spicket or maybe more
> accurately, plugging into a gas pump like with a car, i.e. the fluid is
> always there, in the right amount and there is very little thought or effort
> involved.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda
> Berkley via BlParent
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2017 9:24 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Amanda Berkley <amanda1226 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast pumps, the runaround
>
> The only reason I want to pump is to allow the father the opportunity to
> feed, as well as ensuring that I maintain a good milk supply. I've read that
> pumping not only ensures a longer milk supply, but sometimes it even can
> make sure you make more milk.
>
> But mostly it's because I want the father to have the opportunity to feed
> his son on occasion and I can get some rest! lol
>
> Amanda
>
> On 11/11/17, candice.attrill via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> if you’re sure you’re going to be pumping a lot, and not nursing
>> directly, or any other type of alternative you may want to look into
>> purchasing or adding to a registry some pumping bras. You can find
>> pumping bras that are hands-free. So you can attach the pump and let
>> it go without having to hold on to the bells also called Flanges.’
>>
>>> On Nov 11, 2017, at 7:53 PM, 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
>>>
>>> "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: Friday, November 10, 2017 7:31 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
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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
>>>> 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
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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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