The Breast Pump Puzzle

In-person class · Compare pump types side-by-side and choose the right pump for your body and your goals. Before your baby arrives.

Taught by Kathy Lenert, RN, IBCLC, RLC

Kathy Lenert, RN, IBCLC, RLC

Meet your instructor

Two halves of the same feeding life

Breast Pump Puzzle is taught by Kathy Lenert, RN, IBCLC, RLC. A registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has spent years helping families translate the order-form maze into a pump that actually works for their body and schedule.

The class is built for that reality. It covers flange fit, pump selection through insurance, milk handling, building a freezer stash, and the logistics of returning to work. So the working half of your feeding life doesn’t compromise the other.

Kathy Lenert, RN, IBCLC, RLC · Houston, in-person

Most families order a breast pump before they understand what makes one a good fit for their body, their goals, or how they plan to feed.

Insurance covers a pump. But the order form doesn’t tell you which one to choose. A friend’s recommendation may not apply to your situation. And the differences between pump types, flange sizes, and suction patterns are not obvious until you’ve seen them side by side.

This class is designed for families who are still in the decision-making stage. You’ll see and handle different pump types, learn what the key variables actually are, and leave with enough information to make a confident choice. Before your baby arrives.

Taught by an IBCLC with clinical experience helping families navigate pump selection, this is practical prenatal preparation. Not a product demonstration.

What you’ll learn

Curriculum overview

How different pump types compare. Hospital grade, double electric, wearable, and manual. And when each is most appropriate
What pump features actually matter and which ones are marketing noise
How flange sizing works and why the wrong size affects output before you even start
What to consider based on your feeding goals. Building a freezer stash, returning to work, or supplementing at the breast
How to use your insurance benefit and avoid common ordering mistakes
Which pumps tend to perform well for specific situations and which ones have known limitations

Who this is for

Best fit

Expecting families who need to choose or order a pump through insurance and are not sure where to start
Parents planning to return to work who want to choose a pump suited to pumping outside the home
Families who want to see and handle different pump types before committing to one
Anyone who wants informed guidance on pump selection before their baby arrives

Class format

How it runs

This is an in-person class held at our Houston office: 3100 Richmond Avenue, Suite 302. The session is interactive and questions are welcome throughout. Parking is available on site.

Upcoming sessions