by hygeiahealth | Feb 16, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pumping at Work, Resources
Who knew? A few years ago we could only dream of a federal law that would provide break time for breastfeeding or breast milk feeding mothers to pump or express at work. And then to have that followed by an IRS reversal to allow use of health savings account plans or...
by hygeiahealth | Feb 9, 2016 | Breast Pump Basics, Breast Pump Insurance, Breastfeeding, Resources
After the FDA released their Consumer Alert “Breast Pumps: Don’t Be Misled – Get the Facts” last week, we’ve been getting a lot of questions from moms. Buying or renting a breast pump can be one of the more confusing purchases you make as a new mom. Pumping breast...
by hygeiahealth | Jan 26, 2016 | Breast Pump Basics, Breastfeeding, Resources
Hygeia is proud to be a WHO Code compliant breast pump company. Since our very first day, we have supported the World Health Organization Code (WHO CODE) on the marketing of breast milk substitutes and been compliant with the code. We proactively promote the WHO Code...
by hygeiahealth | Jan 19, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Resources
You wear your bra every day, all day – so having a nursing bra that fits properly and supports you well is key to having a great day. The difficult part – there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Every mom and mom-to-be has different needs and different...
by hygeiahealth | Jan 12, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Resources
You might remember the troubling story from a few years ago about Hawaii mom, Amy Strand, who was going through airport security with her breast pump when she was stopped by a TSA agent and told that she couldn’t board the plane with her pump because her bottles were...
by hygeiahealth | Jan 5, 2016 | Breast Pump Basics, Breastfeeding, Resources
There’s almost nothing more frustrating than getting all set up to pump and then having a problem getting the pump to function properly. Narrowing down the problem to the right spare part and replacing it takes up valuable pumping time and ups your stress level — not...
