Breastfeeding question

[Bernadine]

I'll know in the first 3-4 weeks if breastfeeding will work for us, right?

Babies R Us is having a 20% off sale, and I'd like to order the breast pump (my insurance doesn't cover it).  I don't plan on pumping for the first 3-4 weeks.  I should know by then if we'll be able to do it, right?  So, I can return the pump then?

[lilac05]

I think by 3-4 weeks, you'll have an idea of how hard you want to fight (if at all) to make breastfeeding work. There will likely be many bumps after that, though.

I thought it was required for insurance companies to cover them now. It might be worth calling the insurance company again and also checking with a medical supply company (ours is in the hospital) who deals with insurance all the time.

[Bernadine]

Apr 24, 2016 16:16:59 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

I'm not sure if you're allowed to return breast pumps for sanitary reasons - I would look into that first.

I wouldn't open it, but that's a good point, I'll check.

[Bernadine]

Apr 24, 2016 16:16:23 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

I think by 3-4 weeks, you'll have an idea of how hard you want to fight (if at all) to make breastfeeding work. There will likely be many bumps after that, though.

I thought it was required for insurance companies to cover them now. It might be worth calling the insurance company again and also checking with a medical supply company (ours is in the hospital) who deals with insurance all the time.

The employer has to accept that provision of the ACA, and ours hasn't.  It's great insurance otherwise, so I guess I can't complain too much.

[dizzydee]

Contact edgepark.com. Before buying anything. I feel like a spokesperson for them, but they were so helpful. I was told my insurance didn't cover it, then a co worker said it covered hers. They do all the leg work, contact insurance, get script from Doctor, they are really awesome.

[isabel]

Check with Brie on MMM. She recommended a specific one awhile back and said it was far superior to the Medela PISA. Cheaper too. I think it was Spectra?

[cabbagecabbage]

Yes. Honestly, it was very hard until about 6 weeks for me but if you want to breastfeed, say I'm going to do it and keep going and get help if needed. You won't need to pump for a few weeks. If you're returning to work, get the good pump. As a SAHM pre ACA, I started with a manual and found I never needed to upgrade since my stinker refused bottles anyway.

[AHappierHour]

Apr 24, 2016 16:21:58 GMT -5 dizzydee said:

Contact edgepark.com. Before buying anything. I feel like a spokesperson for them, but they were so helpful. I was told my insurance didn't cover it, then a co worker said it covered hers. They do all the leg work, contact insurance, get script from Doctor, they are really awesome.

This who I got my breast pump from. They were very helpful and had my pump in a few days.

[cville]

Yes. 3-4 weeks should be enough time.

I'm glad you're going into it with a "give it a solid shot" mentality. I did, and it made it so easy for me (mentally) to do things like supplement with formula when I went back to work without guilt. Baby fed = good.

[Bernadine]

Apr 24, 2016 16:38:20 GMT -5 cville said:

Yes. 3-4 weeks should be enough time.

I'm glad you're going into it with a "give it a solid shot" mentality. I did, and it made it so easy for me (mentally) to do things like supplement with formula when I went back to work without guilt. Baby fed = good.

I'm pretty committed to it, but I'm trying really hard to stay open minded about everything, so if certain things don't work out like I hope, I won't be too upset.

[jssymom14]

You could also look at renting one before buying. I am almost positive bru has an absolute no return policy on those (or call and ask!)

[iamgrace]

I think that's enough time.

I really think breastfeeding is most successful if you have no expectations. Just roll with it.

[thebreakfastclub]

I knew I wanted nothing to do with breastfeeding by maybe day 4. I had a latch refuser and quickly realized I had no interest in making it work.

I kept all receipts and opened nothing, so returning all of it to Target was my first errand with the baby, lol.

[cheeseandcrackers]

yes, 3-4 weeks is plenty of time to know.

[sapphireblue]

I ended up renting a hospital grade pump from the hospital store. We had it for two months.

We did start supplementing with formula when he was about 10 days old but I squeezed out as much breast milk as my breasts could produce, which wasn't much, for a while.

[Deleted]

You can rent a pump from the hospital you deliver at, at least you should be able to.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

You can have my pump, I'm just about done wth it. If that doesn't bother you, it's just a motor, you'd need to order new flanges and stuff. I have no use for it after, like, Wednesday

[papie]

You need to see it more as a 6 week commitment if you actually want to do it. Because it is fuckibg hard for those first six weeks.

[papie]

Duh I only read the first part of your question. Yes if it really doesn't work, you can return the pump then, no need to worry about that.

[sparkythelawyer]

I can ship.you one of mine?

You may not pump much those first few weeks anyway.