Crying over spilled breastmilk

JosiePosy

I have been trying really hard to commit to pumping at regular intervals so I can provide the girls with a decent supply. Today I felt like I was finally starting to see some real progress and my colostrum volumes keep going up with every pump. I wasn't paying attention while I was getting it packed up for the nursery, and I lost a few mL's of it. I was so bummed.

I think I'm getting really nervous about leaving them tomorrow. I should be getting discharged and I really hate going home without them.

The girls are doing so good that today they were transported from the children's hospital to the special care nursery at the hospital where I've been staying. DH got to kangaroo with Lydia today and he loved every minute of it. We're only permitted to take them out of the isolettes once a day right now and I got all the snuggle time yesterday while he was working. They decided not to take Abby out today because she was having some stomach yuckiness going on and they wanted her to rest up. I let her hold my finger tonight though, and the girl has quite a grip! For such an itty-bitty, she can squeeze pretty well.

I'm going to have a hard time going home tomorrow. 

jalaiaa

I know that awful feeling when you spill your milk, especially when you don't have a huge stash saved up. I don't know what leaving your babies feels like. So sorry you have to do that. Thankfully, it will only be a temporary situation and one day, your babies will be home with you. 

4510heather

Sorry about the spilled milk - I have been pumping since last Thursday and I know I would cry over it! (And I know it's going to happen at some point given how exhausted I am).

Leaving my girls at the hospital on Sunday was terrible,  but I am focusing on rest at home and then focusing all of my attention on them at the hospital.  I hope that their stay at the hospital goes quickly for you and that your girls grow big, strong, and healthy as soon as possible.  

Shannonlea

I cried many of times over spilled breast milk, thats the worst!

 

Im sorry you have to go home without your babies but will keep you and them in my thoughts as they continue to get nice and strong.  You'll get through this!