Breast pump

AshleyGemini24

May or may not have gotten a little too excited that I got a hands free Breast pump for free through my insurances. I wanted the willow, but got the Freemie. Have y'all decided on which if any you will be getting. 

fifilala516

I don't think I am eligible to get it until week 28, but will probably do the Spectra 2. I think it's $35 with my insurance (the Spectra 1 is free).

karenmarie9

Can I ask a stupid question?  How do you get it through insurance?  Do I call to make sure it’s covered and then order it? 

fifilala516

@karenmarie9 I looked on my insurance’s website (Cigna) under coverage and breast pumps were listed. It took me to a list of eligible websites to order from.  

kcf19

I went with Medela. 

karenmarie9

Thanks @fifilala516 !!!

katepattsea

@AshleyGemini24 hands free sounds so great, especially if you want to be able to move around and multitask while pumping! 

I went with the Ameda Mya. It just arrived last night. It’s teeny tiny and very quiet. Has a rechargeable, 2-hr lifespan battery. My sister gave me her used medela and some other one I can’t remember right now. I only plan to use them as a backup. I know you shouldn’t reuse someone else’s, so I don’t intend to unless I’m stuck without the one I ordered for some reason.

AshleyGemini24

https://aeroflowbreastpumps.com/breast-pumps/?features_pumps=667

sarah_is_pregnant

I bought the Medela Freestyle Flex. It's a double electric, hands free pump. I need to get the hands free bra still. 

AshleyGemini24

@sarah_is_pregnant, I've never used the hands free but from what I've seen in reviews and such you just use a nursing bra with the hands free pumps. 

claire54321

I used the Spectra S1 last time but did not have to pump for long since Covid hit and my job went virtual.  I used the website Aeroflow to get that pump; the website basically took my insurance information and gave me my options.  It was nice bc they then sent replacement flange/valves/tubes at whatever interval my insurance covered if I responded to say I needed them.  I did not know those would be covered so that was nice!