[blparent] blind friendly breast pumps?

Tue Sep 26 01:46:30 UTC 2017

In my opinion, you have to go with electric. I  used a manual and it was completely useless!

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> On Sep 25, 2017, at 5:10 PM, Star Gazer via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>            Manual pumps require a lot of strength in your hands
> to work, your hands are providing the suction rather than an engine
> providing the suction. You will hate your life if you go down this route. 
> Hospitals rent out hospital grade pumps, that's part of the lactation unit's
> mission in life. Tell them you want one and hand over your credit card.
> Remember, it's rental property from your perspective so they need to supply
> you with parts which you will probably need to pay for. 
> A hospital grade pump provides a lot more suction then a commercial pump. 
> The pump you get from insurance is going to be commercial grade. You will
> want it when you aren't near your hospital grade pump, I took mine in the
> car with me, to a concert, and a few other places, it went with me to see
> the Great American Eclipse which was it's last adventure. 
> Commercial grade pumps are physically smaller in terms of engine size which
> is why you do it this way. 
> If your insurance provides pumps to mothers, then you are entitled to a
> pump. Don't view it like a buddy giving youa pump, view it as getting
> something you are entitled to. 
> The insurance people may or may not know about pumps, so your best bet is to
> do what you're doing here and also ask other moms, La Leche League and moms
> groups. It won't guarantee you that you will be happy with the results, but
> you will get some good subject matter experts approaching in this way. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda
> Berkley via BlParent
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 5:58 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Amanda Berkley <amanda1226 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] blind friendly breast pumps?
> 
> Thanks Ladies for your input!
> 
> I was thinking of going manual because I thought those might be more "blind
> friendly" than the electric ones. Does anyone have a preference of manual vs
> electric? Is one easier to use than the other?
> 
> How do you know if your pump is "hospital grade"? I was going to call my
> insurance and see if they provide a pump, but wonder if there's questions I
> should ask about it if they provide one, so that I can know if it's worth
> them spending time and money sending it to me.
> 
> Thanks bunches,
> Amanda
>> On 9/25/17, Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Figures. Flat panel is ruining the world. :(
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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: Saturday, September 23, 2017 3:58 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] blind friendly breast pumps?
>> 
>>            J.E. many of the pumps are flat panel now, so the
> question isn't 
>> totally out of left field.
>> The tricky part is that insurance will give you a non hospital grade 
>> pump, but you only get one shot out of the gate, so if it doesn't work 
>> for you, you're sol.
>> 
>> Amanda, see my previous note, and if you still have questions we'll 
>> keep going until you are straight.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo 
>> Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
>> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 5:41 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] blind friendly breast pumps?
>> 
>> What do you mean by blind friendly? I used a Modela breast pump, and 
>> it worked fine for me with no adaptations. There was nothing blind 
>> unfriendly about it. I just stuck the bells on the hoses, then placed 
>> them on my nipples and pumped away. Not meaning to sound 
>> argumentative; I'd be glad to answer any further questions, but I 
>> don't really know what you're getting at.
>> 
>> 
>> 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, September 23, 2017 2:27 PM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Amanda Berkley <amanda1226 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [blparent] blind friendly breast pumps?
>> 
>> The subject says the most of it. I'm a first time mom, and I was 
>> wondering if there's such a thing as a "blind friendly" breast pump 
>> out there? I'm open to all suggestions, on and off list. :)
>> 
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Amanda
>> 
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