Medela Breast Pumps
The best selling home breast pump on the market just got better!. Medela makes the most popular breast pumps available. Read more...
The Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump has all the same great features as the original plus some new, thoughtful additions.
We have been helping nursing mothers
select the best breast pumps for thirty years. This
is the experiencewe would like to pass on to you.
Read the following if you would
like to learn which breastpump promotes and supports
breastfeeding. You need to understand each pump, its
dynamics and its manufacturer's background and its manufacturers
philosophy. Why would the manufacturers philosophy
be useful? Read #1 for an idea...
1- If you want to be successful
at breastfeeding, stear away from breastpumps that are
manufactured by formula companies. To many people it
seems their goal is to make breastfeeding/pumping a
unpleasant and painful experience. This can discourage
mothers from breastfeeding or pumping and send them
looking for alternatives: formula feeding.
2- A dual pump is always more
efficient than a single. It cuts pump time down
in half and helps ensure a high milk supply. The milk
is extracted as much as being nursed by twins. Since
milk production is a supply/demand balancing process,
the body automatically increase milk production to meet
the body's demand. They more you pump - the more milk
your body will try to produce.
3- Hospital grade pumps are by
far the best pumps available. However, not everyone
is willing to pay the high cost. To compromise between
price and quality, most manufacturers offer dual nursing
pumps that sells from $80 to $350. Most mothers who
plan to pump every day find these pumps their best choice.
The leading breast pumps are...
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Growing Family
Our family has been rapidly growing since we fist started this Web site in 2003. I have used every breast pump spoken about on this site and still consult to many women. Something new in my life is a young man about to become a teenager. With all the scary things happening in today's society I went looking for a way that I could track my soon to be teenager. Enter modern GPS teen tracking. It's exactly what it sounds like... a tech solution to tracking your children. I will do a write up on it soon. I will be moving this site to cover more than just early mother products - I will be taking on more older family products and solutions. I will be moving this site to a blog format shortly... Mindy.
Dental Issues
This is just a reminder that pregnant and nursing women run a much greater risk of dental complications. If you are using a breast pump you are also at risk. So, pay close attention to your teeth and if you notice any bleeding of the gums or soreness make a visit to your dentist.
BreastPump Resources
We are working on a state by state list of breastpump & breastfeeding resources. If your state is not up yet - it will be soon. Thanks for your patience.
Medela FreestyleThe 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!
BreastPump Resources
We are working on a state by state list of breastpump & breastfeeding resources. If your state is not up yet - it will be soon. Thanks for your patience.
Using a Breast Pump in Public
Lately, I have been reading some news articles that speak about numerous injustices towards mothers who are trying to pump in a public location. In most of these articles there is the hurried mother being challenged or denied access to use her pump. Here is an easy solution - use the battery pack that comes with the better quality breast pumps. All the Medela breast pumps come with a battery pack. So, buy some AA batteries, install the battery pack and be prepared for an emergency situation.
Medela Dealer PricesWe have been asked why we only have the Ameda dealer prices on our site and not Medela. To be honest, we didn't have a good reason other than we were just too busy. Well, we found the time...
Medela sells a lot of their pumps through distributors and these distributors sell directly to many individual dealers so pricing may vary. Prior to Medela moving to a distributorship business model the price list was set.
New - Limited Edition Pump In Style Advanced
Medela MicroSteam Bags
I have to admit - I have always had a sneaky feeling that the Micro Steam bag from Medela were a rip-off. A marketing ploy to seperate us from our money for a useless product. I was wrong. I had my fourth child in late February and decided to give the steam bags a try since I had a dozen or so boxes laying around. The bags resemble any plastic-type of bag you may have encountered, but I am thinking it may be lined with something to help the microwaves stay inside the bag as it gets HOT after just 2 minutes. Here is my routine - after pumping I quickly rinse off the shields, bottles and nipples and throw them into the steam bag. Add 4oz water, time it at 2 minutes 30 seconds with power level high and walk away. I have to say I'm impressed. Over the years I've found many excuses to be upset at the Medela way, but I think they have a winner with the bags. If you buy them you'll notice the instructions say 2oz water and just a few parts, but I doubled the water and stuffed the bag and everything works the same - except it saves me time and maybe money as I don't use the bags as often so they *should* last longer.
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!
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.
Back To Work Clothes
OK, I have heard from many mothers that are returning to work that they are shocked by how their business/work clothes no longer fit. They are also caught off-guard with the additional expense. I happen to live close to a Talbots outlet store and purchase all my clothing from the outlet. It's nice getting designer clothing at a deep discount. Follow that link to Talbots online outlet section. You won't believe how cheap the clothes are compared to regular prices. Note - I have not been paid to promote Talbots. I simply want to share one of my life tips.
New Breastfeeding Study for Working Mothers
"Breastfeeding at work is toughest for younger moms and retail workers." This is the results of a new survey by the not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
and Medela, Inc. that reveals 32 percent of new mothers give up breastfeeding less than seven weeks
after returning to work because of significant barrier.
BreastPump Resources
We are working on a state by state list of breastpump & breastfeeding resources. If your state is not up yet - it will be soon. Thanks for your patience. Medela Breast Pump Resource
We have a new breast pumping news section
Find new artiles from around the internet on Medela breast pumps, Ameda and other breast pumping topics.
Using a Breast Pump in Public
Lately, I have been reading some news articles that speak about numerous injustices towards mothers who are trying to pump in a public location. In most of these articles there is the hurried mother being challenged or denied access to use her pump. Here is an easy solution - use the battery pack that comes with the better quality breast pumps. All the Medela breast pumps come with a battery pack. So, buy some AA batteries, install the battery pack and be prepared for an emergency situation.
Natural Expression has a new name.Medela has been offering Natural Expression on some of their pumps for a few years now. It seems the name wore itself out. 2-Phase Expression® is now the correct term.
Medela Dealer PricesWe have been asked why we only have the Ameda dealer prices on our site and not Medela. To be honest, we didn't have a good reason other than we were just too busy. Well, we found the time...
Medela sells a lot of their pumps through distributors and these distributors sell directly to many individual dealers so pricing may vary. Prior to Medela moving to a distributorship business model the price list was set. Click here to view dealer prices for these expensive pumps.
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