Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 I'd be VERY interested in this. Please give me more details Dawn , IBCLC Austin, TX 512) 821-9221 512) 554-9144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Im looking to purchase an infant scale asap! What would you all suggest? I believe this was talked about a bit ago, but I cant find the info. I dont have a ton of money, but want a great scale. I keep hearing and have used the medela one. But that seems a bit expensive! Can you please help me out here asap? You can post here, or email me privately at: ellasmomma@... April ICCE, CLE, CPD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Dear April- I don't know of a cheap scale that is still excellent, and by excellent I'm assuming you mean very accurate. I am in the midst of opening a private practice, and I am renting a Baby Weigh scale for the time being. It is my only option (that I know of) right now. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone knows of a different option. Kristy Thill scales Im looking to purchase an infant scale asap! What would you all suggest? I believe this was talked about a bit ago, but I cant find the info. I dont have a ton of money, but want a great scale. I keep hearing and have used the medela one. But that seems a bit expensive!Can you please help me out here asap? You can post here, or email me privately at: ellasmomma@... April ICCE, CLE, CPD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Baby weigh scale? Do you have a site I can refer to?? Thank you so much for your advice!! April ICCE, CLE, CPD(Ca) www.confidentbeginnings.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Can you please help me out here asap? You can post here, or email me privately at: ellasmomma@... Dear April, I, too, was appalled at the price that Medela charges for their Baby Weigh scales. Marasco told me that the scales are actually made by a Japanese company, Tanita, and that that scale, the Baby Weigh Scale, is called a BLB-12. I googled that several years ago when I was opening my practice and found a website for a place in the US that sells them new and used. Later, I purchased a second one to have for renting to Moms who need to do pre- and post- weighs several times a day, such as newly d/ced premies. I purchased a BLB-12 for $749.99 and the carrying case for 84.99 $834.99 In addition you need to order a calibration weight to maintain its calibration frequently. The only place I have found that has the one like Medela is Medela and I couldn't find one cheaper than theirs. I calibrate mine monthly b/c of the amount of jostling it gets going to clients' homes. The case is not the same as the one from Medela with pockets, but I have found that the pockets aren't all that important. I bought them from Randy Lanier at Total Body Works in TX. I have had good response from him. His numbers are Office: Hotline: Warmly, Ann , IBCLC, RLC North County Lactation Services Poway, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 April; Another option for the carrying case is a "suit case" with wheels. I found one very resonably priced to fit the scale and a few other things. I like the fact that I don't always have to carry it and I can wheel it around.... In the Beginning Lactation Services Roppel-Keeling, IBCLC, RLC[519] - 372 - 1330 or [519] - 377 - 9725 Can you please help me out here asap? You can post here, or email me privately at: Dear April, and the carrying case for 84.99 $834.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Thank you all SO much, its all starting to make sense.. I kept getting confused regarding the Tanita/Medela thing, but I believe I got it now! Thank you all..Oh, I like the idea about the suitcase, does seem easier that way. Thank you all, I will be making the purchase very soon!! April ICCE, CLE, CPD(Ca) www.confidentbeginnings.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Another thought on the Medela/Tanita scale. If you are a Medela rental/retail site, you can buy the pump wholesale for $895. April wrote: Thank you all SO much, its all starting to make sense.. I kept getting confused regarding the Tanita/Medela thing, but I believe I got it now! Thank you all..Oh, I like the idea about the suitcase, does seem easier that way. Thank you all, I will be making the purchase very soon!! April ICCE, CLE, CPD(Ca) www.confidentbeginnings.com Wysocki-Emery, RN, IBCLC 2505 Ardmore SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 www.babybelovedinc.com __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Keep in mind what you'll use the scale for. Normal weight checks is one thing. But if you're planning to do pre- and post-feed weights, the only one (I believe) that has been shown in research to be reliable is the Medela Baby Weigh. No other scale measured up to the rigourous standards of the research. Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC, RLC The Lactation Connection (TLC), Inc. San , TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.