In two days, it will mark my 7 months of EPing.
I am currently doing 4 sessions a day and keep up with her eating. I am thinking out going down to three next week and going into the freezer stash a little every day.
Just curious if anyone else is still at it and when you plan on stopping.
Re: Any EP's left here?
thanks ladies... It's getting harder everyday. When lo was little it wasn't too bad, we'd play on the bed while I pumped, but she is starting to get more mobile every day so it's getting to be challenging.
Whenever I talk to dh about stopping, he tells me I should go a year. Ya.. Ok... That is not going to happen. A year of bf is an accomplishment... I feel like ep'ing for year is almost unheard of.
DD: 10/23/2012
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Agreed. I can't imagine pumping once they start crawling. I don't really ever pump... just wanted to say congrats for sticking it out, that is wonderful.
Hi!! I'm right at 7 months with you Its tough. I only pump twice a day. I get about 16 ounces out of those two sessions. I'm soooo over it, but I just keep on pumping!
You rock! When I think about stopping, I start to feel really guitly. I had a few rough days around 6 months where I really wanted to stop but I'm still at it. When I cut down from 5 to 4 I felt like I had so much more time, so cutting to 3 will probably feel the same way.
DD: 10/23/2012
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Virtual high five!
DD: 10/23/2012
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First off, I'm am so impressed!! Secondly, don't you love when men tell us what to do???
Right!?! There is nothing.. NOTHING... that can prepare you mentally/pyshically/emotionally for bf/pumping, IMO. It's not as easy as strapping it on and hanging out, even if that's all it looks like to him.
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DH told me to do whatever I feel I want to/need to do. Its FIL who won't leave me alone about it. Ridiculous right?? So uncomfortable...
I'm 3 days shy of 7 months. It's been hard the last 2 months!
I'm doing 5 sessions a day and dipping into my stash about twice a week to keep up. We'll see how much longer I can do it. I said I wanted to make it 6 months so I'm really not sure what my new goal is.
Congrats to all who have made it this far!
That's so awkward!
Original poster that's great! I don't ep but pump while at work and twice more, and it's exhausting.
DS- Wesley- March 14, 2010
I EP'ed with my first for 13 months. I'm hoping 18 months with this one. I pump 5x a day right now and have over 1200 ounces in the freezer.
You're pretty amazing!!!
I'm nearing 8 months here. I do breastfeed in the middle of the night atleast once. Sometimes twice. So I don't fit into either category. But I do pump 4 times a day. I have found a rythym and it works well for us. I've become a fan of pumping in the car...it saves lots of time. The weekends are a pita. And I'm not sure how the summer will go. We will see.
Open Heart Surgery @ 5 months old.Happy, healthy, and as normal as could be! We thank God every day.EP/BF for 12.5 months
TTC#2 - November 2012
BFP #4: O'd on CD25 (Aug. 2014). DD May 6, 2015. RCS planned.
Beta@14dpo: 184, 17dpo: 520. 44 hr. doubling time. p4: 54U/S 8 weeks 1 day, 161 bpm
Oh my... You just blew my mind. I can't imagine going 13+ months.. But I said that at the beginning with going 6+. Only time will tell..
DD: 10/23/2012
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