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Medela Freestyle NEW PUMP The convenience of using the Freestyle can't be overlooked. According to Medela reps the Freestyle is just as rugged as the Pump In Style Advanced and yet can be used while you're driving the car!
New - Limited Edition Pump In Style Advanced
This hard to find pump has a redesigned bag that is larger and makes it easier to remove the pump and pump components. While the pump can be removed and comes with it's own mini-bag and carrying handle for ultra portability, I'm not convinced that making it this easy to remove the pump is a good thing. Can you imagine going somewhere and needing to use the pump only to discover that your 3 year old had removed it to play? Or, worse yet - you simply remove and forget it.
Some women will like this pump because it does have more room and comes in two trendy colors.
If you don't plan on removing the pump components and the standard professional black works for you - don't bother spending the extra money.
That will do piggy
It looks like the National Pork Board apologized for the offensive comments directed at the work-at-home mother mentioned below. Good show.
Big Pork vs The Other White Milk
The National Pork Board is threatening to sue a work-at-home mother that runs a blog site about breastfeeding. Apparently she has used the phrase "the other white milk". The idiot pork people think everyone is as dumb as they are and that we will confuse breast milk with: Pork, the Other Garbage Eating Animal
Ameda Price Increase
A few months ago Ameda increased the cost of Purely Yours pumps to their dealers.
Prior to this, the Purely Yours pumps from Ameda were the best value available for a basic, daily use pump. Now, their prices are much closer to what dealers charge for a (better) Medela pump. With an Ameda CarryAll and a Medela Original at nearly the same price - the choice is obvious to those in the industry. More on this later. For those who missed it - here are the OLD DEALER PRICES for the Ameda pumps.
How is breast milk made?
- Initially, hormones control when milk production begins, but once it has begun, the frequency that you pump has the greater impact on milk production.
Let-down problems at work
- Some women have great difficulty pumping at work. It's just not that easy to go from building actuarial matrixes to hooking yourself up to a breast pump. You can almost feel like your in a race - how fast can I pump? Often, let-down doesn't happen and you're left going back to work frustrated, worried about your milk supply AND stuck very uncomfortable engorged breasts. How can you achieve a faster let-down? Read on...
Building Your Business
- Many (most?) breast pump dealers are working from home and find the extra income to be a huge help for the family. We are going to explore techniques that can move you from selling 2 pumps per month to having an actual business that may sell 60+ pumps and accessories each month. Our first article is on third party order fulfillment - These companies take your products from warehouse shelves, pack them, hand them to shippers and then send an e-mail to your customers to let them know their packages have been shipped.
- The always-a-good-choice PIS Original
has had new life built upon it. With a removable cooler pack,
new fabric and a redesign to the bag - it seems likely that
it will continue to be the best buy from Medela.
Most expensive sites to buy a Medela pump
We thought is would be interesting
to list some of the more expensive
websites that sell the Medela pumps. This idea came about
after we noticed that Medela promotes some of the more expensive
places to purchase their pumps.
Medela inconsistent with online dealers.
Medela launched a new distribution
policy in January -- "Regarding Internet Sales: In order
to maintain Medela's premium brand image, effective January
1, 2005, Medela has unilaterally adopted the policy that it
will not conduct business with anyone who resells or lists a
price for Pump In Style® Original models #57040 and #57042
on the Internet. Effective February 1, 2005, this Policy will
include all Pump In Style models.
Medela's distribution Policy applies to all Medela customers, except that, a select group of Medela dealers will not
be included in the Internet Sales portion of this policy."
(bold added)
This policy has frustrated a great many dealers that were
left out of the "Medela Friends and Family program" - meaning they are not allowed to show their prices. Since
some of the best prices are available from dealers who are
not allowed to display their own prices - We have done it
for YOU! Hidden
breast pump prices.
Medela vs Dealers...
We keep hearing about dealers that
have been banned by Medela from selling pumps. It appears that
Medela would rather have their retailers selling pumps for $300
than $220. They must feel it is better for their image to be
known as selling expensive breast pumps...too bad for the
mother.
Interesting Discussion on the new policy...
On our new forum the first topic
is on the new policy that everyone is talking about. This
policy effects everyone - especially the end consumer. Click
for the discussion.
Medela Dealers Wanted
We have been contacted by online retailers
who are looking for authorized dealers to partner with. If you're
interested - read our dealers
wanted article.
Quick tip for cleaning your breast pump
parts
• For quick "on the go"
cleaning squirt a little dish washing soap into a large
ziplock bag (gallon size) and keep it folded in your
bag. When you need to clean some parts put them into
the bag, add hot water, then rinse and dry.
Medela also makes the Quick Clean Anti-Bacterial Wipes.
They are fast and work well, but they are also pricey.
24 wipes will run you $10 at most of the discount web
sites.
 How
to get your insurance company to pay for your nursing pump.
The basics for pumping success
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