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My insurance provided my pump and I could choose whichever pump I wanted. It's really nice. They also paid for extra parts, so I ordered them when I ordered my pump. I had to order from an approved DME supplier and I had my pump (Ameda Purely Yours) within a week.

I got one through insurance. They only provided the Ameda Purely yours or a manual. I did have to pay some money to upgrade to the one with all the accessories (it came with the pump, bag, bottles, two sets of parts, cooler bag, ice packs, storage bags and adapters to be able to pump directly into the bags, etc). But that money also went towards my deductible and I would've met my deductible even without the pump, so it kinda was still "free."

I had DD in January 2013. My insurance company provides an Ameda Purely Yours. It was covered 100% and came with a bunch of accessories, including a tote bag and bottles. I also get 150 milk storage bags for free every 9- days. I called before she was born and it arrived within 3 days. After DD was born, we switched our insurance around a bit (same plan, but moved from a self only to a family plan) - under the new plan I was able to get to same pump again, so I actually have two.

I got a medela double electric pump for free in 2013 - baby isn't born yet (due next week)

I had to pay extra to get the fancy schmancy PISA I wanted, but I could've gotten a different pump for free.

@Foodnerd81: I think that's a great idea! I already had a manual pump that I loved (and used for travel), and I thought it would be nice to have an electric pump at home for the days I worked from home. I have only used the "home" pump a handful of times, though.

I have Aetna insurance, and the process was very easy. I called to inquire about two months before my DD. I already knew most of the info from their website but called to confirm. I received a free pump from one of their medical suppliers. I went with an online one for convenience, and they had the double electric pump I wanted (hygeia). I received a call from the medical supplier in regards to my order and was told that everything was confirmed and insurance had covered it. My order came in two days later. Much easier than I ever expected.

I had no idea I would get a pump... and then an lc came in and asked if I had one and what insurance I had. She said I get one! So I filled out a form signed by pediatrician and called a number to request one and they brought it to my room. It was nice... the pisa.

I had Aetna, a bee tipped me off to the yummy mummy store and they took care of everything to get me a hygeia double electric that has served me well and I didn't pay anything for!

I'm glad to hear it was such an easy process! I inquired yesterday about which pumps are available, and was told medela double electric. Let's see how easy it is to receive once the bambino is here!

My insurance only paid for a single manual pump. No thank you
So I paid out of pocket.

I had Aetna and at about 4 months pregnant I checked out the website, called customer service to ask questions then i was told to call the medical suppliers for more information (they had a list on the site with suppliers and which brand/type of pumps they provide). I went through SunMed medical and got the Medela PISA for a $60 upgrade (double electric would have been free, Freestyle would have been $100 but both were on backorder) I called just to ask questions and the woman i spoke with said she could set me up then I got my pump in the mail like 4 days later.

It took a few calls to get a knowledgable insurance rep, but then I did get a list of in network suppliers and I got my PISA without additonal charges. I really wanted a Freestyle but they were all sold out of all my in network suppliers so I got the PISA.

Wasn't a big fan of the PISA, so bought a used Freestyle later from someone in my mommy group. I use the Freestyle every day but keep the PISA as a backup in case something happens.

I'm a 2012 mom but I did get a free pump through insurance. When I first called my insurance they gave me the number to the supply company. I called the suppy company and they originally said I could have any pump I wanted. I hung up and did a ton of research and I decided on a Medela PISA. When I called back to order the pump the said I could only get the Amada Purely Yours. I was a little bummed because I did all this research and then didn't get what I wanted. I ended up purchasing the PISA at 3 months before I went back to work. (I was E-pumping at the time) It was more compact, convenient and stronger.