EP Check-In

kelly422

Have our numbers dwindled even further? 

How's everyone doing? Anything you want to talk about?

How much longer are you planning on EPing?

kelly422

Hanging in there!  I'm finding it more and more difficult to pump while entertaining/feeding LO now that she's grabbing at everything and become more mobile!  

I'm wanting to drop a pump, but not sure when!  I have my schedule blocked off twice at work, so I can rearrange that, but it's a little tougher.  Right now I pump at 3:30 am (I get a TON at this time, so I'm hesitant to give that one up!), 7:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm, and 8:30 pm. Any tips?  

Plan on getting LO BM until 1 year, so probably be able to stop in a few months! 

kelly422

@bleachy14  It's such a weird, psychological trip, isn't it?  Pumping is stressful and awful, but the thought of actually quitting pumping gives me anxiety, as well.  I don't understand it!  I guess people who BF probably have similar feelings - maybe bittersweet in a way!

Oooh, I would LOVE to drop my 5:30 pm pump...I agree - it's soooo stressful getting off work, having to pump/unpack for the day/get dinner ready/take care of the baby...Maybe I can push my 2:30 pump to 3:30 and then just give me a longer gap before my 8:30 pm pump.  The 5:30 pump is usually when I get the least amount of volume for the day, too.  Did you notice any change in your supply when you took out that pump? 

RedCherry1109

I'm here! Trying to decide if I want to keep pumping. I usually pump3-4 times a day and only getting 8 oz all day. Its stressful because I'm trying to keep up with pumping and dealing with him FTT. I think that's keeping from getting more.. To much stress. I'll probably stop in Febraury.

kelly422

@RedCherry1109  Hang in there if you so desire  We're here for support if you need encouragement!

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I am down to 3 pumps daily. I'm not producing much milk anymore- usually 12 oz daily which is a little less than 1/2 of LO's needs. I'm going to work on dropping another pump after Jan 1.

@kelly422 when I dropped my 5:00pm pump it was glorious! That's what I would suggest to drop. I found that I don't produce as much in the evening and it was interfering with dinner time.

RedCherry1109

Thanks ladies! I wish I had more of a supply because I love to BF. I had been trying to get him back on the breast but he isn't transfering enough because he gets hungry an hour later. I think after the holidays I can get back on a schedule and see if I up my supply, if not then I'll stop.

LSquared1024

@bleachy14 i have traveled with and without lo. I have flown with bm 3 times, you can bring as much as you want back!

kelly422

@Bleachy14 Yeah, I've done it the last couple of days.  I'm only short 1-2 oz for the whole day, so it's totally worth 1-2 ounces for some freedom in my life! 

pammasu0909

I quit and it was amazing.  LO is getting 4oz of frozen milk every bottle so he's still getting the benefits, but I don't have the stress.  Finding the right formula was stressful, but we're in a groove now.  I do miss the breaks at work!