Pumping On an Airplane

Much attention—pushback and advice—has been poured over breast pumping in airports recently. And it’s true. Pumping in an airport is difficult. But it’s nothing compared to pumping on the actual plane.

If it can, pump before you take off. Find tips and information about pumping in the airport in our earlier post here. 

However, If may be unavoidable. If that’s the case, here are some tips to help you pump happily in the friendly skies.

Hydration Fixation Part 2: What Are Tips For Easily Meeting My Water Goals?

In our continuing series, Hydration Fixation, we’re addressing the issues we’ve been asked by all you pumping mamas about staying hydrated.

Staying hydrated is a seemingly simple, yet absolutely crucial, piece of your personal well-being. In the first post of this series, How Much Water Do I Really Need As a Breast-pumping Mom?, we determined that the general rule is to drink enough water to meet the needs of your thirst (approximately eight 8 oz. glasses of water, depending of factors of weight and overall health).

Which brings us to the second post of this series in which we’re suggesting the best tips we know to help you easily meet your daily hydration goal.

Medela’s Pump In Style Advanced

As a premium medical supplier, Byram Healthcare only offers market-preferred breast pumps to our clients. And due to the Affordable Care Act, Byram Healthcare offers this variety of highly rated breast pumps - through most insurance plans - at no cost to you.

The most difficult part of the whole process is researching the various pumps and deciding which specific pump is right for you. Over the next few months we will individually feature each pump supplied through Byram Healthcare to help you with this research and your decision.

(If you’re curious how simple the ordering process actually is, visit our earlier blog post entitled: How Do I Order My Covered Pump Through Byram Healthcare?)

The first pump we are featuring is the Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump [1]

Asparagus is an Awesome Feeding Food

Yes. Asparagus is a “powerhouse” food for nursing and pumping mothers. Like many of the other feeding foods we’ve included in this series, asparagus in chock full of Vitamins A, C, and K. Asparagus is also high in fiber and folic acid, both of which aid in maintaining a healthy milk supply.

Asparagus contains two additional power elements: phytoestrogens and tryptophan. Phytoestrogens assist in the milk production process. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which has proven to stimulate prolactin production; prolactin is a major hormone involved in the lactation cycle. [1]

Here are a few recipes to help you incorporate asparagus into a balanced diet and improve your lactation for breast pumping:

Pump Accessory Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Dads, husbands, partners: this one’s for you. We told her to forward this to you.

Because here’s the thing—breast pumping is really hard work. It might not look like it’s that difficult from your vantage point. No doubt the rockstar-mama-of-your-babe has gotten the hang of this. She probably has a routine and makes it look easy. You rarely hear her complain…anymore…or only when she’s really tired after a super long day.

But we’re here to tell it like it is so that you can best understand and support the lady of your life. And the simple truth is that breast pumping is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. Her body is the main source of nutrition for your little one and that often leads to exhaustion. Motivated to do everything in her power for the well-being of your child, it’s also very common for breast pumping moms to feel disconnected from themselves and their sensual natures.

It’s your job to remind your partner how naturally beautiful she on a daily basis. It’s your responsibility to cheerlead her every effort in nurturing your child. And on Valentine’s Day, it’s your pleasure to let her know that you’re along for the journey and eager to make—at least—one day in February all about her.

Hydration Fixation Part 1: How Much Water Do I Really Need As a Breast-Pumping Mom?

As a breast-pumping mom you do everything in your power to help your little one grow strong and healthy. That also means keeping yourself strong and healthy. Staying hydrated is a seemingly simple, yet absolutely crucial, piece of your personal well-being. But we don’t need to tell you that, right? You probably obsess about this—and a million other things—every day. So in order to take one thing off your mind, we have compiled a series of posts that cover all things hydration. We’ve titled it: Hydration Fixation.

Breast Pumps Covered by Your Insurance

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, breast pumps are now covered under most health insurance policies for expectant mothers at no cost.

Byram Healthcare is a medical supplier. We partner with insurance providers to simplify your process of acquiring the medical supplies within your benefits—like breast pumps. We are pleased to offer a selection of customer-preferred and marketing-leading pumps from major brands including Medela, Ameda, Spectra, Hygeia, and Freemie.

Ordering your covered breast pump through Byram is truly simple.