Tammi says, << If *one* of the ways in which moms are educated about pumps is through quality pump stations speaking at prenatal bf classes is unethical, then call me thusly. >> Why on earth are we spending time at prenatal breastfeeding classes teaching about pumping? ? This is not to bash pump rental stations, but IM(not so humble)O, prenatal breastfeeding classes are to teach moms about breastfeeding, and how to survive the first few days after birth. The best time to teach about pumping is when the mother needs the pump. IF the mother needs the pump. I do teach a prenatal bf class, and when the issue of pumping comes up, I tell them that yes, pumps are useful in some situations, and that it's important to concentrate on breastfeeding and getting the breastfeeding off to a good start. If she has questions about pumping after the baby comes, then I'll be happy to talk to her -- and she can call me ANYTIME, day or night. But I want her to concentrate on breastfeeding, not pumping. And prenatal moms are classed to death as it is -- they aren't even sure they are going to live through labor and delivery, let alone discuss going back to work 6 to 8 weeks after the baby is born. I agree that I'd much rather have a good pump rental station that teaches about pumping rather than handing the pump over without instruction -- but the time to teach is at the time, not 3 or 4 months before the baby is born. Which means that perhaps the pump companies should have an ethical responsibility to make sure the pump rental stations they open up are ethical in their dealings with mothers and are teaching appropriately. Hmmm? Jan