Who is Hygeia?

Fresno breastfeeding moms are usually very familiar with the breast pump company called Medela, because Medela’s Pump In Style is the one that is most commonly used by moms returning to work. Now, however, there is a small buzz developing in the Fresno market about a new pump company on the scene. The name of this new company, Hygeia, refers to the Greek goddess of good health, and the company’s goal seems to be good health for mothers and babies as well as good health for the earth.

One thing that makes Hygeia unique is their offering of the first professional-grade breast pump that has FDA approval to be used by multiple mothers, making it a green product. That means one woman can buy the pump and then resell it in good faith when she is finished with it. There is no concern about breast milk contaminating the inner motor from accidental leakage. Similarly, two or more moms can share the purchase of one pump, as long as each buys her own kit of personal pieces, reducing the overall cost to all of them. Hygeia’s purpose in developing a high quality multi-user pump that is recyclable is to reduce the needless buildup of plastic in the community’s landfills. The company even has a program that provides an easy method for moms to send their used pumps back to Hygeia so that they may be recycled, rather than adding them to the local dump.

A few other aspects of Hygeia’s business practices set them apart from the field. They offer a “Total Compatibility Guarantee” which allows moms to try the pump for up to 21 days and if dissatisfied, return it for a different model (paying only the difference), and if that still is not satisfactory, obtain a refund or credit. Additionally, Hygeia’s three-year warranty is the best one offered in the industry. Mom could be pumping for her next baby before the warranty expires. Each of Hygeia’s electric pumps also has a neat little gadget called a C.A.R.E. button, which mom can use to record her baby’s voice, so that when she plays it back, her let down of milk is easier to obtain. These innovative concepts earned Hygeia a national award this year at a Juvenile Products competition. With Hygeia products now available in Fresno, there is good reason to check them out.