Conference Finds

There were quite a few vendors at the conference as well as a silent auction. I discovered quite a few cool products that I wanted to share. I haven't actually tested any of these myself, and I'm not getting paid (no samples either) by anyone to write about them.

My favorite vendor was the rep from a new breastpump manufacturer called Hygeia. They make a personal use pump that is very light weight, really quiet, and has the ability to record your baby's voice in order to help with your "let-down".


This is the only personal use pump that has FDA clearance for multiple users, it has a 3 year warranty as opposed to the standard one year, it has adapters which allow you to pump into wide mouth and narrow mouth bottles, and it has a 21 day risk free exchange/return policy (unheard of for any other breastpump on the market).

If I were in the market for a pump, this is the pump that I would buy.



This was another product that I loved. It's a cup for hand expression. They also had some really cool prototypes for breastfeeding aids, although Dr. Newman just uses a standard bottle and nipple with a piece of 5 French NG feeding tube (you can purchase this online) stuck into the nipple.



These are Bed bug Bumpers. Jessica won a set of these in the silent auction. They're portable and adjustable and you can use them on any bed. Click on the picture to be directed to their site which shows all of the difference uses for the bumpers.

The rep from a local store/cafe that offers all sorts of products for babies, older children, and moms. These were my favorite products.

This is a milk storage tray for freezing breastmilk. Each stick is a one ounce portion. You can transfer the sticks to a Ziploc once they are frozen solid.


This is a hands-free system for pumping. I like that it's completely adjustable and allows you to sit back rather than hunch over while you're pumping.

I love this little nursing pig with her piglets. This particular plushie was not on display, they had the cat and dog dolls available, but I thought that this one was the cutest.

Another vendor was local nursing bra manufacturer Nizo Wear. They offer bras that have an extra pocket that can hold gel packs or nursing pads. The bras are available with molded cups or underwire (which can be removed). I really like the pocket idea especially with nursing pads.

There was also a local Discovery Toys rep at the conference. She had some really cool toys. My favorites were the Busy Bugs and the Busy Farm. I put both of them on Charlotte's wish list.

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