Obviously not written by my breast friend

Several months ago, my employer switched healthcare providers. As it was, at that time, I was too busy trying to figure out the choreography of being a new mom who was returning to work while breastfeeding (and then the pumping) to pay much attention to the change. The pumping was the focus of my attention back then and I had bought the mac-daddy Madela double, electric pump for speed and efficiency.

Yet, it was complicated.

When I first went back to work, my primary concern was staying on schedule so my milk production did not diminish and getting a lock for my office door. You see, the people in my office are famous for the knockknockknock and walk-right-on-in move.

When I asked my boss about a lock, he asked if I could just do it in the bathroom. I responded with, " Yeah, the moment you decide to eat your lunch on the toilet - I don't think that is the most sanitary place. Could I just swap door handles with some one who has a lock?"

I did get a lock and felt lucky that I could pump in the privacy of my own office. Until the day I forgot to lock the door and was just about to be a little topless and got the knockknockknock and walk-right-on-in move from a male coworker.

When he figured out what was going on, he was pretty embarrassed and I have to say, I thought "Good, that'll teach you not to walk in when a door is closed." He's actually a good guy though, so then I felt a little bad for him.

Anyhow, I have just gotten around to checking out the new health care coverage.  I was on the provider's website this morning where I stumbled into this little gem of exclusions:

Personal Care, Comfort or Convenience Exclusions

· Supplies, equipment and similar incidental services and supplies for personal comfort. Examples include:
- Air conditioners, air purifiers and filters, dehumidifiers.
- Batteries and battery chargers.
- Breast pumps.
- Car seats.
- Chairs, bath chairs, feeding chairs, toddler chairs, chair lifts, recliners.
- Electric scooters.
- Exercise equipment.
- Home modifications such as elevators, handrails and ramps.
- Hot tubs.
- Humidifiers.
- Jacuzzis.
- Mattresses.
- Medical alert systems.
- Motorized beds.
- Music devices.
- Personal computers.
- Pillows.
- Power-operated vehicles.
- Radios.
- Saunas.
- Stair lifts and stair glides.
- Strollers.
- Safety equipment.
- Treadmills.
- Vehicle modifications such as van lifts.
- Video players.
- Whirlpools.


I don't know about you but classifying breast pumps in with saunas, hot tubs, pillows, and personal computers seems perfectly logical, n'est pas?