I want to clarify that I didn't say the single double phase pump is
essential. I was quoting another post. I wrote about the differences in the
pump and that I am seeing more and more of them.

I see moms having difficulty maintaining supply with exclusive pumping.
That isn't new and it isn't the pump or insurance company's fault. I
educate women on exclusive pumping when they choose to do so. As we
know, is more difficult to build and maintain supply when pumping.

The differences in the single phase pump that bother me are the lack of
multiple flange size (24mm only) and only being able to adjust vacuum. The
speed adjustment is an important part of the pump, in my opinion. Just as
every women is different anatomically, they have different needs with the
pump. Many mothers are getting their pumps in the mail. No education, no
guidance of when to pump, how long, flange fit, etc.

I am fortunate to work someplace that I can offer different flange sizes to
the moms that get that far in a conversation with me.

The insurance companies are in a tough spot. They have to offer a pump and
the moms want their "free pump." They provide a pump so they've done their
duty.
The pump company is filling a need, why wouldn't they? Someone asked why
fault the pump manufacturer? I don't. Simply having a discussion about it.
As much of my work is on the phone, I have to be aware of what is available
. (Of course, it's the time you forget to determine what pump they're using
that they're using a manual.)

Another point, to the best of my knowledge, these are "once in a lifetime"
pumps. So, if in 1 year or 10 years they have another baby and they can't
find their pump or it isn't working properly, they are out of luck if they
are with the same insurance company.

I wish there were an easy answer. I don't think handing out double electric
pumps to all breastfeeding moms is it. Distributing pumps to all
breastfeeding moms is not likely to increase breastfeeding rates.

Allison Laverty Montag BA, IBCLC, RLC
Wisconsin, USA

<<Since when is having a single double phase pump essential to maintaining
a milk supply with a pump?? Enlighten me please...
Karleen Gribble
Australia>>>
> <<<We are seeing moms who are loosing their supply or not able to obtain
> adequate supply due to the single phase pump. What can be done about this?
> I am located in Wisconsin and since the first of the year there are more
> and more companies that are now giving this pump because it is less
> expensive and passing it off as an adequate pump.>>> Deanne Lawson

-- 
"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win, by
fearing to attempt."
William Shakespeare
Measure for Measure

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