Free Breast Pumps With Independent Health For Expecting New York Moms

Preparing for a new baby often evokes a lot of questions in the minds of expecting mothers. Thankfully, New York women insured by Independent Health can rest easy knowing that their insurance covers a free breast pump and breastfeeding supplies under preventive services. This comes as a relief to many as it checks off one more item you’ll need to get ready for your new baby. A Medical Supply is a leading provider of high-quality electric breast pumps and essential breastfeeding supplies from the brands you know and trust like Medela, Ameda, Spectra, Ardo, and Lansinoh. When you order your insured breast pump through us, you gain access to dozens of other nursing essentials like nursing bras and lanolin, as well as postpartum supplies like tummy support belts.

You may be wondering why insurance companies cover breast pumps under preventive care services. Just like routine checkups, cancer screenings, and vaccinations, breastfeeding can help prevent further problems down the road. By taking the financial burden off of moms who want to breastfeed by providing pumps, insurance companies make it easier for new mothers to engage in this healthy habit that benefits both mothers and babies.

How Does Breastfeeding Benefit Babies?

While some mothers choose to not breastfeed or cannot breastfeed for medical reasons, experts agree breastfeeding offers an array of benefits that formula cannot replicate.  

Let’s go over just a handful of benefits breastfeeding and breast milk offer babies. Breast milk contains special antibodies that pass along to your baby, helping to strengthen their little immune systems during the first few months when they are especially susceptible to illness. This helps to reduce the risk of developing colds, ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and other conditions that often affect newborns. Breastfeeding has also been shown to benefit babies into childhood and adolescence, putting them at a lower risk for developing chronic conditions like Crohn’s disease, allergies, asthma, and diabetes. Breast milk is also more easily digested, resulting in fewer bouts of constipation and diarrhea. All of these benefits combine for a healthier baby, fewer trips to the doctor, as well as long-lasting benefits.

Time And Money Saver

For moms, one of the immediate benefits of breastfeeding is it’s cheap and easy - while still being healthy for baby! Bottle feeding, especially during the first few months, involves sterilizing bottles and nipples, measuring and mixing formula, warming the bottle, and, of course, going to the store to buy more formula every week. These costs add up fast, with families spending between $800 and $3,000 on formula for the first year. Since breastfeeding also offers the health benefits listed above, you could very well save time and money on doctor’s visits as well.

Other Benefits For Mom

Breastfeeding releases a hormone called oxytocin, which not only helps to create a strong chemical bond with your little one but also signals your uterus to return to pre-pregnancy size more quickly, limiting the amount of postpartum bleeding. Breastfeeding has also been shown to reduce your chance of later developing breast and ovarian cancer, as well as lowering your risk of osteoporosis.

Insured With Independent Health? We Can Help You Get A Free Breast Pump

A Medical Supply will handle all of the complicated insurance tasks for you so you can simply pick out the quality electric breast pump and nursing supplies you want. When you get your free breast pump with Independent Health from A Medical Supply, you can trust you are going to receive one of the best breast pumps on the market and high-quality nursing essentials. Get started today!