Awesome! I'm jealous because my insurance said they don't ship until the baby is here. I mean, I'll be able to use the hospital pump while I'm there and I guess they deliver pretty quickly, but I'd much rather get it now and get it all sterilized and ready.
I got a free one from my insurance also! I think its the ameda double electric. It comes with 150 storage bags and 2 bottles and you can order 150 storage bags every 90 days. I'm pretty pumped! Awesome this baby is coming before I am kicked off of my dad's wonderful insurance.
Ladies who don't have one yet and want one- check with the hospital you plan to deliver at. I don't know if everyone does this, or just the hospital I work at, but we have breast pumps at the hospital and the paperwork packets pre-made for anyone who wants a breast pump. It is a Medela Double Pump In Style and basically if a mom says she wants a breast pump and doesn't have one yet, we have her sign the papers and submit for them and give them the breast pump right there. Like I said, I don't know if this is the norm or not, but it is worth asking about
I hope I love it! With my DS I had a cheap single electric pump and it was awful. I'm pretty sure that's why my breastfeeding didn't last longer than 6 months. I'm really really hoping to never have to use formula with this baby so a good double pump was a must on my list since I will be working full time.
I hope I love it! With my DS I had a cheap single electric pump and it was awful. I'm pretty sure that's why my breastfeeding didn't last longer than 6 months. I'm really really hoping to never have to use formula with this baby so a good double pump was a must on my list since I will be working full time.
I really like the ice pack and cooler in it, lol. It keeps the milk really cold and you won't need access to a refrigerator while at work. That's not the only thing I like about it of course!
I thought it was part of affordable care act for those in US. I thought insurance had to cover or tax deduction of some sort.
You're right. Amazing! Called my insurance and they gave me the numbers to three companies I can use to purchase one (unfortunately, I can't just get one in a store and be reimbursed somehow) and they also told me in-network breast feeding classes are covered as well.
I ordered my pump today. I called several companies, most wouldn't ship until within a month of due date, but Sun Med shipped today.
My insurance covered same pump you got. I ended up paying $150 to upgrade to the Medela Freestyle.
Good luck!
Just called my insurance, they cover it 100% woot woot! Too bad I have to drive 20 miles to the store to get it, but it's worth it to get it for free
I'm a little late to the party, but you're joking right? You're getting a breast bump - FOR FREE -and while I don't know which one you're getting (some are as much as $300, so I'm going to pretend it's one of the good ones), you're bitching about having to drive 20 miles. 20 miles. For a free breast pump.
Just called my insurance, they cover it 100% woot woot! Too bad I have to drive 20 miles to the store to get it, but it's worth it to get it for free
I'm a little late to the party, but you're joking right? You're getting a breast bump - FOR FREE -and while I don't know which one you're getting (some are as much as $300, so I'm going to pretend it's one of the good ones), you're bitching about having to drive 20 miles. 20 miles. For a free breast pump.
Someone please tell me she's joking.
Right? I mean, that's what...half an hour at the most? If you're doing 40 mph the whole way?? How is that a too bad? I'd be stoked that's ALL I have to drive. ----------------------------- I was joking.
I have BC/BS and they covering an electric pump for me. I just started looking into it this month. But a co-worker (with same coverage as me) got the Medela PISA with the backpack through her hospital fully covered with our policy.
Ladies who don't have one yet and want one- check with the hospital you plan to deliver at. I don't know if everyone does this, or just the hospital I work at, but we have breast pumps at the hospital and the paperwork packets pre-made for anyone who wants a breast pump. It is a Medela Double Pump In Style and basically if a mom says she wants a breast pump and doesn't have one yet, we have her sign the papers and submit for them and give them the breast pump right there. Like I said, I don't know if this is the norm or not, but it is worth asking about
This is what I was planning to do - my coworker delivered at the same hosp. that I am ... she said they come around with pumps & paperwork and it was effortless
the whole way?? How is that a too bad? I'd be stoked that's ALL I have to drive.
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I was joking.
Oh good - I was really hoping I was missing inflection with only having the written word, not spoken. There have been enough crazies around lately that I wouldn't have been surprised if someone was legitimately upset with having to drive 20 miles, but I'm glad to know this wasn't the case.
I thought it was part of affordable care act for those in US. I thought insurance had to cover or tax deduction of some sort.
You're right. Amazing! Called my insurance and they gave me the numbers to three companies I can use to purchase one (unfortunately, I can't just get one in a store and be reimbursed somehow) and they also told me in-network breast feeding classes are covered as well.
hey what insurance do you have? I called my insurance today too, NYSHIP United Health Care. They gave me 3 companies to look at to decide. Many breast pumps I have never heard of. I can get a Medela Advanced Personal double electric breast pump. I cant get it until after I have give birth and then I have to call the company and they will bill my insurance company.
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the whole way?? How is that a too bad? I'd be stoked that's ALL I have to drive.
----------------------------- I was joking.
Oh good - I was really hoping I was missing inflection with only having the written word, not spoken. There have been enough crazies around lately that I wouldn't have been surprised if someone was legitimately upset with having to drive 20 miles, but I'm glad to know this wasn't the case.
What Chick said...just the way the boards been going, it wouldn't have shocked me.
------------ Yea rereading it I was like "hmmm maybe I should've phrased that differently". But I did find out that they don't carry the one I'm looking for, and the place that does is 2 hours away but it's by my parents house so it's nbd. And I can do 65 mph the whole way up
Also DH may think I'm BSC, but as far as these boards go, I think I'm perfectly normal :P
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Re: Look what I got today!!
how did you get it for free from your insurance? I need a new one.
Thanks in advance
Check with your insurance. My insurance company covers breast feeding supplies 100% with no deductible.
Baby #1: expected June 2014
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I was joking.
Baby #1: expected June 2014
What Chick said...just the way the boards been going, it wouldn't have shocked me.
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Yea rereading it I was like "hmmm maybe I should've phrased that differently". But I did find out that they don't carry the one I'm looking for, and the place that does is 2 hours away but it's by my parents house so it's nbd. And I can do 65 mph the whole way up
Also DH may think I'm BSC, but as far as these boards go, I think I'm perfectly normal :P
Baby #1: expected June 2014