Post by cubbiebear325 on Dec 29, 2016 17:26:34 GMT -5
icedtea I did think about that but neither of us like it as much. We have some time so I'm sure we will settle on something =) I just wanted opinions bc DH was convinced most would think Car-uh but where we live when I have seen the name it has been Care-uh and I like being right ;-)
hpnegirl I'll definitely have to look into it. My insurance is terrible and I try to limit interacting with them but I probably just need to call and find out. Thanks for the info!
PirateCat The insurance regs are vague so some only cover the basics but totally worth checking into if you'll be meeting your deductible! You could also inquire about their coverage for a rental and what documentation you would need for it to be covered
Also if you do get one used, I've heard good things about the spectra...it's a closed system unlike the medela so you wouldn't have to worry as much about contamination issues
Also I will say that last pregnancy I learned that I had to pay out of pocket for my BP and then get reimbursed... it was quick but was still $300 I had to put out upfront
PirateCat, the ACA (Obamacare) mandates that insurance cover the cost of breast pumps. My plan is to call my insurance ASAP to ensure I can get one before the new administration starts dismantling it.
cubbiebear325, C/Kara are the same pronunciation for me.
txcatlady and icedtea, we're also going with the Keyfit 30! We tested it out with my Prius, and it worked well. Thanks to sleepymonkey's excellent advice, I double checked that it's washable (it is!).
rosesquared, I need to get the registry done - my SIL and MIL squared my shower details away. Now I need to do my part.
Post by sleepymonkey on Dec 29, 2016 19:15:59 GMT -5
On the topic of names and pronunciation, one if the names MH and I like is Aaron. But here in FL and I think in a lot of places, Aaron and Erin are pronounced pretty much the same and it bothers me a lot. I'm originally from NY (LI) and they are definitely pronounced different there.
chknma and river thanks for the info! I'll definitely check with my insurance and see what they'll cover. And I'm so sad about what could happen to ACA - I know many people complain about the rising premiums but there are a lot of parts to it that so many people benefit from.
@cubbiebear35, while the first half sounds the same the -on and the -in endings are pronounced as they are spelled so Air-On and Air-In. I'm in NY and that's how I've always heard them pronounced
chknma and river thanks for the info! I'll definitely check with my insurance and see what they'll cover. And I'm so sad about what could happen to ACA - I know many people complain about the rising premiums but there are a lot of parts to it that so many people benefit from.
There's a lot that goes into the premiums, not just the new mandates, but people don't see that. It's not like removing the mandates is going to reduce the premiums...
A lot of people on DS's BMB would apply to their insurance for a pump and then either get a list of the ones the insurance pays for or get the vendor they had to go through. Certain people were only able to get manual pumps so it really depends on your insurance for what is covered or not.
sleepymonkey how are they pronounced differently? Definitely the same in IL
It's not a huge difference but enough for me to differentiate the two names. Most people here pronounce Erin like I would pronounce Aaron. But to me, Erin is pronounced Eh-rin. Aaron is pronounced with more of an "a" sound like in the word "bag". And that probably just made sense to no one but me - lol.
Post by sleepymonkey on Dec 29, 2016 20:10:25 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the insurance mandate also covers renting a hospital grade pump? I had an awful time trying to get my milk out using my Medela PIS and heard that some women have more like luck with the hospital rental. I'm not even sure breastfeeding is going to work for me (it didn't last time) and I would prefer not to have another pump laying around that barely got used so I would rather rent.
Post by sleepymonkey on Dec 29, 2016 20:16:17 GMT -5
PirateCat, I don't like that my insurance premiums went up and my only options are now high deductible plans but I see the good that the ACA provided to a lot of people so I understand. What will piss me off is if they repeal it and my premiums and crappy plan options stay the same, which we all know will happen. It's like gas prices and the cost of food. When gas prices go way up, all of the food companies raise prices and blame the gas prices. But when the prices go back down, the companies don't lower their prices, they just get more profit.
sleepymonkey how are they pronounced differently? Definitely the same in IL
It's not a huge difference but enough for me to differentiate the two names. Most people here pronounce Erin like I would pronounce Aaron. But to me, Erin is pronounced Eh-rin. Aaron is pronounced with more of an "a" sound like in the word "bag". And that probably just made sense to no one but me - lol.
Made sense to me! They are very different names when I say them (from New England).
PirateCat, I don't like that my insurance premiums went up and my only options are now high deductible plans but I see the good that the ACA provided to a lot of people so I understand. What will piss me off is if they repeal it and my premiums and crappy plan options stay the same, which we all know will happen. It's like gas prices and the cost of food. When gas prices go way up, all of the food companies raise prices and blame the gas prices. But when the prices go back down, the companies don't lower their prices, they just get more profit.
I'd also look at your employer as part of the problem- they pay a certain amount and pass the rest on to you. My old employer kept pushing everyone to move to a high deductible plan so that they wouldn't have to pay as much in the premium :/ it sucked, especially for older workers and those with families. We paid a good 40% of the premiums, if not more, and what was covered changed from year to year
Our contract (union) specifies we will pay a certain percent of the premium and the state covers the rest. It stops from the high jumps from year to year since it would violate our contract for them to all of a sudden decide we're now paying 40% of our premiums
sleepymonkey I have had crappy high deductible plans for many years, both my premium and deductible getting higher and higher each year, way before ACA got started so I really don't think it's fair to blame it all on ACA (I'm not saying that you are, but I think that a lot of people do). At least my crappy insurance is slightly less crappy because they are required to actually cover some things. My H has a pre-existing condition and I worry about what his options would be in the future.
Post by sleepymonkey on Dec 30, 2016 7:07:32 GMT -5
I definitely put the blame on the companies for the crappy plans and increases. They just used the ACA as an excuse to give us crappier options at higher costs. I work for a huge corporation so I think they could've afforded to absorb some of the extra cost.
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