Breast Pumps

EW vendor partner Spectra Baby USA shared their insight into whether or not breast implants have an effect on breastfeeding. Although it is doable, it is important to know that breast implants may have some impact on your breastfeeding journey. Spectra Baby USA highlights important information regarding safety concerns, the type of surgery conducted, and the milk supply level.   Click here to read the blog from Spectra Baby USA. 

A recent study commissioned by Byram Healthcare found that fewer than one in five working moms who breastfed know their rights in the workplace. The survey polled 1,000 working moms in the U.S. who have children ages two and under who are breastfeeding or who have recently breastfed. Fifty-two percent said they didn't know they are legally entitled to a room to pump a full year after giving birth and the room must have shades or no windows and a lock.  The survey also found that 95% of

A recent study found that 60% of women reported that they don't have sufficient break time or space to pump breast milk. Until recently, employer liability for breastfeeding discrimination was rare; but that is changing fast. Although the overall number of lawsuits remains small compared to other types of employment claims, breastfeeding discrimination lawsuits have grown rapidly in recent years, by 800% in just a decade, according to Harvard Business Review's study from the Center for

A Defense Department watchdog last year found that Tricare overpaid more than $16 million for breast pumps. Tricare has now scaled back its coverage to cut out "luxury or deluxe" features, like connectivity to cars and smartphones, and associated items like nursing bras, cleaning supplies and over-the-counter ointments. New moms will also be allowed to receive one breast pump, whereas the previous policy allowed for two. This new policy comes after the 2018 Office of Inspector General investigation