Breastpump question

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I remember someone talking about taking your pump somewhere to get tested. Where can I take my breastpump to be tested?

I have the Medela freestyle I used with DD. I'm assuming it still works. Should I plan on buying a new one for this baby? I just looked at my old emails. I paid $327 for the freestyle.

[Ashley&Scott]

My hospital lactation department does testing for free. They use a gauge that they hook up to the pump.

[MamaMaui24]

Did anyone watch HIMYM last night? Lilly's dad tested the suction of her pump on himself. HA!

[jade]

The hospital where I delivered can test them in their special nursing store.

[Deleted]

dori you may want to wait b/c according to the affordable care act effective to any new plans after this past august your medical insurance should cover the cost of a rented breast pump in full

[Ashley&Scott]

I forgot to ask, do you have any reason to think your current freestyle won't work? Assuming it's in proper working order there is no reason to get a new pump. I would sterilize pump parts again since it's likely been in storage a while.

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Dec 11, 2012 14:40:17 GMT -5 vigurl said:

dori you may want to wait b/c according to the affordable care act effective to any new plans after this past august your medical insurance should cover the cost of a rented breast pump in full

Good to know.

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Dec 11, 2012 15:13:55 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

I forgot to ask, do you have any reason to think your current freestyle won't work? Assuming it's in proper working order there is no reason to get a new pump. I would sterilize pump parts again since it's likely been in storage a while.

No, I'm thinking it will work. But it would be good to know if it's really working fine. I would hate to wait on the last minute to find out. Then I'll have to buy something that's not on sale.

[MamaMaui24]

Dec 11, 2012 15:37:29 GMT -5 d0ri said:

Dec 11, 2012 14:40:17 GMT -5 vigurl said:

dori you may want to wait b/c according to the affordable care act effective to any new plans after this past august your medical insurance should cover the cost of a rented breast pump in full

Good to know.

Mine only covers a manual pump (~$40) and has to be purchased from a Durable Medical Supply Co.

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Dec 11, 2012 15:40:49 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Dec 11, 2012 15:37:29 GMT -5 d0ri said:

Good to know.

Mine only covers a manual pump (~$40) and has to be purchased from a Durable Medical Supply Co.

that is before the ACA... google it.

I'm too lazy to google it again, sorry

[MamaMaui24]

Dec 11, 2012 15:48:01 GMT -5 vigurl said:

Dec 11, 2012 15:40:49 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Mine only covers a manual pump (~$40) and has to be purchased from a Durable Medical Supply Co.

that is before the ACA... google it.

I'm too lazy to google it again, sorry

I talked to my insurance in September (my new plan started September 1) and mine does not.

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Dec 11, 2012 15:55:10 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Dec 11, 2012 15:48:01 GMT -5 vigurl said:

that is before the ACA... google it.

I'm too lazy to google it again, sorry

I talked to my insurance in September (my new plan started September 1) and mine does not.

Not new plan due to open enrollment, new plan like changes to the plan itself (the contract of the plan)

Like for eg our new plan starts 1/1/13. But I wont qualify for the paid breast pump b/c there have been no changes to the plan contract administration itself.

[shadyblue42]

Dec 11, 2012 15:40:49 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

Dec 11, 2012 15:37:29 GMT -5 d0ri said:

Good to know.

Mine only covers a manual pump (~$40) and has to be purchased from a Durable Medical Supply Co.[/quote

I have Blue Cross and they covered mine as a purchase from my local pharmacy. All I needed was an RX from the pediatrician. It was also a really good Medela pump not a cheapo one.