Well, I thought we had excellent support through our local WIC program for nursing Mothers. I just found the one catch 22/loophole in this...
My son has recently gotten sick, he is 3 1/2 weeks old...we are on WIC, or rather were, until with all the issues we were having with him, accidentally missed our WIC afterbirth recert...we called a few days after realizing it, and now have to wait 6 weeks before their first available appointment.
In the mean time, I am now needing a pump as DS3 is very badly congested and puking up his feedings..is loosing some weight...only partially wetting 2 diapers in about 24-30 hours and there is a lot of brick dust urine in it....
I just want to rent/barrow an electric pump, as generally I am ok with my Avent Isis (but right now, due to nipple pain that is resolving, using the Avent is painful because I rub very much of my nipple on the sides when I pump, but the Medela I have a bit more room in)...to get through this and pump food for him...and keep my supply (pump and give in smaller amounts so the congestion does not cause him to puke as much).
Here is my loophole..i have a kit already for the lactina (friend had one we barrowed for my older 3 children, but her daughter has it/needs it now). There is only 2 places I know locally that rent them....WIC and an LC. The LC is not able to rent to WIC participants (therefore we are excluded, because we are set up for an appointment and only have to do the recert), and we cannot rent from WIC until we get recertified. The first available appointment they had was not until June 30th.
So, I am kicking myself.
I can probably get the prescription and letter of need from my Ped, but then the only option is to purchase a double electric through the insurance, which I don't need...I just wanted one to get us through this, so I can keep my supply up and also have just give him smaller amounts more frequently when he projectile vomits/spits all over me. I am just trying to prevent him from getting dehydrated, or even more dehydrated than he already is so we don't end up in the hospital.
*bang my head on wall*
My son has recently gotten sick, he is 3 1/2 weeks old...we are on WIC, or rather were, until with all the issues we were having with him, accidentally missed our WIC afterbirth recert...we called a few days after realizing it, and now have to wait 6 weeks before their first available appointment.
In the mean time, I am now needing a pump as DS3 is very badly congested and puking up his feedings..is loosing some weight...only partially wetting 2 diapers in about 24-30 hours and there is a lot of brick dust urine in it....
I just want to rent/barrow an electric pump, as generally I am ok with my Avent Isis (but right now, due to nipple pain that is resolving, using the Avent is painful because I rub very much of my nipple on the sides when I pump, but the Medela I have a bit more room in)...to get through this and pump food for him...and keep my supply (pump and give in smaller amounts so the congestion does not cause him to puke as much).
Here is my loophole..i have a kit already for the lactina (friend had one we barrowed for my older 3 children, but her daughter has it/needs it now). There is only 2 places I know locally that rent them....WIC and an LC. The LC is not able to rent to WIC participants (therefore we are excluded, because we are set up for an appointment and only have to do the recert), and we cannot rent from WIC until we get recertified. The first available appointment they had was not until June 30th.
So, I am kicking myself.
I can probably get the prescription and letter of need from my Ped, but then the only option is to purchase a double electric through the insurance, which I don't need...I just wanted one to get us through this, so I can keep my supply up and also have just give him smaller amounts more frequently when he projectile vomits/spits all over me. I am just trying to prevent him from getting dehydrated, or even more dehydrated than he already is so we don't end up in the hospital.
*bang my head on wall*