https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:33:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549402 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:33:05 +0000 Alivoo01 549402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JamieLee: Like @kiddosc, I can log into my account on my insurance provider's site and send them an email. Also, on the EOB FAQ's, they have one about the ObamaCare and how they applies to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549377 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:14:59 +0000 thatwife 549377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I actually have no idea what I'm getting. My midwife ordered it for me! I think probably a double electric? Definitely electric and not manual! The process was so complicated, I was happy to have her contact them for me. I thought about getting a hospital-grade because I had low-supply issues with my first (and a breast reduction in 2006) so I figure I'll have issues with the second as well. But a hospital grade can only be rented, whereas the other is mine to keep. </p> <p>One thing that hasn't been touched on is how this will create a market for free breast pumps. Maybe people without insurance (or insurance that will cover anything other than manual pumps as mentioned above) will be able to get pumps for free (and then buy replacement tubing) from women who are done having kids and thus breastfeeding rates will increase! That would be awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549369 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:07:21 +0000 JamieLee 549369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my insurance (Blue Care Network) and they will cover the Medela Swing Single Pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549362 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:02:49 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 549362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was interesting but definitely missing more on the long-term health and thus economic benefits. There's so much we don't know though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549353 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:51:23 +0000 kiddosc 549353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JamieLee: I could message my insurance through their website and ask. They only covered a manual pump too :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549266 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:14:16 +0000 JamieLee 549266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: How did you find out what your insurance covers? I have been googling, but I'm guessing I will have to call them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549251 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:06:31 +0000 Alivoo01 549251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: My insurance only pays for ONE manual breast pump. Electrics are not covered. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549186 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:43:13 +0000 Maysprout 549186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I think preventative medicine is important to consider in healthcare. They touched on it a bit but not too much<br /> <a href="http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-04-05-study-breast-feeding_N.htm" rel="nofollow">http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-04-05-study-breast-feeding_N.htm</a><br /> I don't think too many people have access to boutique NYC breast pump stores like the one they kept referencing, I'm sure those who do have pretty good insurance anyways. But a lot of insurances do limit what type of breast pumps are available, it's up to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549170 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:37:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 549170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thatwife: I love to HB while on my iphone because I can do it one handed while nursing. Holding the ipad is too tough one handed! </p> <p>Did you decide which pump to get? I have the freestyle and with a hands free bra, it is SO nice. My friend that has 2 little ones says it was a life saver when she was exclusively pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549168 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:37:38 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 549168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So wish this would have been the case with my LO, though I ended up doing the best with a $25 manual pump ... so I guess I can't complain too loudly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549147 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:32:43 +0000 thatwife 549147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I've never really been active until I joined the February 2013 due date board. As I'm sure so many here know, once you start in on the boards it's hard to stop! I'm not a very good commenter though because it's still so hard to do from the phone/ipad. When I'm at my computer I'd rather be writing a post for That Wife :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549144 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:31:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 549144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thatwife: I had no idea you were here!!! Hope you are holding out with #2! I loved your brain dump today, I think I am going to have to check out that game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planet-money-episode-on-breast-pumps#post-549108 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:21:09 +0000 thatwife 549108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really enjoyed this Planet Money episode on the economic costs of making breast pumps free. Although I'm not sure what I believe about the costs to society and whether it's worth it, I can tell you that I'm very grateful that I can get a free pump for this child! And I will most definitely be getting the best one I can.</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/29/170583430/episode-432-the-price-of-free-breast-pumps" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/29/170583430/episode-432-the-price-of-free-breast-pumps</a> </p>