Breast Pumps?

With my now two year old, I had trouble with milk supply and it all dried up by 6 weeks PP.
MIL bought me a breast pump for $79 at Target or somewhere like that. No idea what the brand was. Just that I hated it. Felt like I pumped and pumped and all it did was hurt with little milk.
What is the best breast pump for encouraging milk supply? If I wanna pump on the go, should I get one just for that and one for home use?
I would like to be much more informed this time around since it's my last so that I can get my own pump and try my very best to exclusively BF for at least 6 months.
TIA.  

What insurance do you have...a lot will cover a double electric now as its considered preventative care. Also as far as it hurting you prob had the wrong felange size. Not everyone's boobs/nipples are the same size.

Medela Pump In Style is by far the #1 most recommended and used pump.
Ameda Purely Yours is another one I hear a lot of good things about. Ameda is the brand my hospital used with my second child.

Quoting ----&&:" What insurance do you have...a lot will cover a double electric now as its considered preventative care. ... [snip!] ... care. Also as far as it hurting you prob had the wrong felange size. Not everyone's boobs/nipples are the same size."

I have two insurances.
Anthem Blue Cross PPO is my primary
Secondary Medi-Cal (State insurance for disabled folks)
Secondary pays the co-pays of Blue Cross as long as I go where they take them both.
How would I determine the correct size?

Quoting Jennybananna:" Medela Pump In Style is by far the #1 most recommended and used pump. Ameda Purely Yours is another one I hear a lot of good things about. Ameda is the brand my hospital used with my second child."

How much do those cost about?
I shall look into them both.

Quoting Two Princesses:" How much do those cost about? I shall look into them both."

The ameda was $120 on amazon medela is about $200-250

Quoting Two Princesses:" I have two insurances. Anthem Blue Cross PPO is my primary Secondary Medi-Cal (State insurance for ... [snip!] ... Secondary pays the co-pays of Blue Cross as long as I go where they take them both. How would I determine the correct size?"

Trial and error...the pump will come with the "standard" size. For medela its 24mm...which is too big for me I need the smaller 21mm size. If you google it you should be able to find the diagrams and descriptions on fit. Basically you don't want a lot of extra room around the nipple and you don't want it to pull in any areola or breast tissue.

Quoting Two Princesses:" How much do those cost about? I shall look into them both."

You can call BCBS or look up on their website and see if they will cover breast pumps. I know for united healthcare you just go through a med supply company or hospital in their network and they will pay for it.

Quoting Jennybananna:" The ameda was $120 on amazon medela is about $200-250"

Oo. Pricy. but you get what you pay for.
Do you know anything about what another momma said about insurances helping to pay?

Quoting Two Princesses:" Oo. Pricy. but you get what you pay for. Do you know anything about what another momma said about insurances helping to pay?"

I had an FSA account and that covered mine 100%. Just call your insurance and ask.

Quoting ----&&:" Trial and error...the pump will come with the "standard" size. For medela its 24mm...which is too big ... [snip!] ... Basically you don't want a lot of extra room around the nipple and you don't want it to pull in any areola or breast tissue."

Do you know if either of my insurances will pay? Like, is PPO more likely to help out than state? or maybe both?
If they'd help me pay and I need a different size I wouldn't mind buying that on my own.
I just really want to EBF this time.

Quoting ----&&:" You can call BCBS or look up on their website and see if they will cover breast pumps. I know for united ... [snip!] ... I know for united healthcare you just go through a med supply company or hospital in their network and they will pay for it."

Oh ok I will look into that. Thank you.  

Quoting Jennybananna:" I had an FSA account and that covered mine 100%. Just call your insurance and ask."

Will contact both my providers.
Thanks so much.

Quoting Jennybananna:" I had an FSA account and that covered mine 100%. Just call your insurance and ask."

You can use the money from FSAs and HSAs to pay for it but you are the one who puts the money in those accounts so its kind of a moot point  

Quoting Two Princesses:" Do you know if either of my insurances will pay? Like, is PPO more likely to help out than state? ... [snip!] ... If they'd help me pay and I need a different size I wouldn't mind buying that on my own. I just really want to EBF this time."

They won't pay for extra supplies just the pump. The felanges or shields are rather inexpensive...around 10ish for the set. I don' t think the state will pay for it unless its medically necessary. http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/insurance-reimbursement-of-breast-pumps-sample-letter/