U Boost: First Breast Pump Booster for Improved Lactation

A project in Boston, MA by Susan Thompson
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Ms. United launches commercial pre-sales of U Boost - a hands-free breast pump booster that improves lactation and pumped milk supply
Backers: 130
Average Pledge Per Backer: $310

Funded: $40,243 of $40,000
Dates: Oct 23rd -> Nov 28th (37 days)
Project By: Susan Thompson
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Latest News

Thank you first 110 backers!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We wanted to send a huge thank you to our first 110 backers. We appreciate your support tremendously!  We have recently written a post for the Badass Breastfeeder, a breastfeeding advocate, that is gaining traction. Please take a look if you are ... (Read More)

Thank you Noreen!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I met Noreen, our design advisor, in Boston for coffee and we had a great time. I'm so happy to have met her through this experience - she's a great mentor and brilliant designer. We added another clip of Noreen talking about her personal motivation... (Read More)

"How it Works" movie

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Early Backers, Thank you all so much again. Elizabeth and I made a quick movie with our favorite mannequin to show you all how easy U Boost is to use. It's challenging to post live tester demonstrations of a breastfeeding product on social media... (Read More)

Check out our amazing mentor's movie about why she got involved with U Boost

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We love Noreen and her creativity, design and vision. We appreciate everything you've brought to the product!!! Please take a quick look early backers and remember to re-share.  (Read More)

Thank you University of Maryland!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've come a long way since our 2012 business plan competition phase but we wanted to send a special thank you to University of Maryland for awarding us our first company prize money for the recent alumni category. The money was incredibly useful to... (Read More)

New reward to donate a U Boost!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so excited to announce a new reward on our Kickstarter! You can donate money so we can send a free U Boost to underprivileged new mothers who are interested in breastfeeding. We have established collaborations with a few community centers and... (Read More)

New data available!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you backers! We received some data from our collaborators at the University of Western Australia breastfeeding lab - our most recent tester increased increase the % of available milk removed (a very controlled measurements compared to just milk... (Read More)

Thank you first backers!

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all our first backers, we appreciate it immensely! It was so fitting to receive a special email that our first backer was my husband, Andrew Thompson. He is the original team member and prototype buddy over the past 6 years. Andrew and I... (Read More)

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