Itzbeen timers--reco?

KYmama9286

So Ive heard on a couple of the other boards that the Itzbeen Timers are a great tool to have...I was wondering if any of you used them when you were exclusively pumping in the beginning--I was thinking it might be nice to be able to help me keep track of when I last pumped and on what side and in the very beginning it might be nice to have a reminder of when I took my last pain med (since Im pretty sure I will be having a c-section)

Anybody have any recommendations? or did what did you all use to keep track of pumping while you were still adjusting? I feel kinda like I would be okay to just use my cell phone alarm and keep a running list of times/sides but Im worried that I'll be such a basketcase in the beginning that I will lose patience w/ that quickly

clyoungsey

I used my cell phone timer...even when he came home to make sure I woke him up to eat if he didn't wake up.

lstaylor73

I did not have one because I was basically pumping all. the. time. and did end up with a mad freezer stash.  But my SIL had one and loved hers.  Don't know what kind she had, just that she loved it.

Jennyjenz

We have one and have used it every day since DD has been home.  I used it to time my pumping, I used for when we gave her Mylicon and when she was fed/changed.  We still use it, for peace of mind and to know when she last ate/took a nap.

We love it and highly recommend it.    Target had them on clearance lat weekend, btw.

ssg73

we were going to get one but never got around to it.  I used a little notebook the nicu gave us for keeping track of pumping but I did find an iphone app that I liked and it is pretty much the same as the timer.  It is called grow baby.  It was really nice but by the time we found it we had already kind of gotten into a routine.

KYmama9286

Thanks for the advice--I asked on my local board too and a few of the ladies said that I would be too busy w/a newborn to mess with it which I figure in normal circumstances would be true but I'm glad to know it was helpful for some of you preemie moms--I figured since at first I wont have a baby at home crying at night to be fed  I will need as much help as I can to get up to pump, keep track of what side I pumped last, and even to help remember what time I took pain meds (if I end up w/ a c-section)

Ali05

I loved it. FYI the Iphone has an application for this...lol yeah go figure..so if you have the Iphone you might want to test it out. My friend loves the app.

JessAndi

We love our Itzbeen! We still use it, even if it's not as diligently as we used to, but it was a lifesaver in those first few months. I could never remember how long it had been since he'd eaten, since I'd pumped, or since we changed his diaper. Plus, my mom uses it when she babysits to keep track.