Lactnet,
I too read the article re single user vs multi user pumps as definitions
and I don't like those definitions. I like the term hospital grade better
and I usually use hospital grade vs "working moms" pump, as my population
can relate to those descriptors. I've also seen the multi-user,
hospital-grade pumps described as (automatic?) piston-electric but that is
vs what? I went reading on wikipedia about breastpumps and then googled
various types of pumps (vane, diaphragm pumps). Very interesting, but I am
not a mechanic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_pump
I have been looking up words in the online thesaurus and the ones that
seem to fit are "boost, beef up, increase, build up" vs "maintain,
sustain." So I am thinking of describing pumps like so: Pump #1, in my area
would be obtained via rental or loaner from state WIC program (U.S. Women,
Infants, Children low income nutrition program) and is to be used when you
need to BUILD your milk supply. This is usually due to a sick or premature
infant, insufficient glandular tissue, breast surgery resulting in low
supply, etc. Pump #2 is to be used if you are happy with your milk supply
and want to MAINTAIN it at that level. This is a simplistic explanation but
I think it makes sense, especially when a mother is deciding if she is
going to rent or purchase a pump at some point in time.
Of course there are many other pumps and these pump conversations can get
rather involved. Many mothers think that any pump will work in any
situation, and they often plan to pump for a premature infant with a single
battery/electric pump which they received as a gift. Finances are always a
consideration. And maintenance pumps (working moms pumps) can and do work
in some situations to increase a faltering supply, for example, if mother
uses it very often.
Hope this adds to the conversation in some helpful way.
Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC
Mississippi USA
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