Austin Babies
So I underestimated the stash (donation update)
I just got ready 450 ounces to give to Blondie's friend who had a double mastectomy. And I'm still keeping 4 boxes (about 400 ounces) for us. Yowza.
The woman is on her way to pick it up. I'm so excited to get to do this!! 
ETA: She just came and picked it all up! She was SO sweet, and her baby (5.5 weeks old) is a squishy little cutie! Her other donor had just started to run out, so this was perfect timing! We were both all weepy and smiley and hugged a bunch. Happy day. :-)
Dear Bump: You suck.
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Re: So I underestimated the stash (donation update)
Yay! This is awesome!
:-D
1. You rock. Duh.
2. How in the world did you produce that much? Especially with a toddler and working full time? Did you pump a lot before returning to work? Fenugreek? What's your secret? That's amazing!
BFP 12.20.2010 :: missed m/c 1/2011 around 8 weeks
BFP @ 9dpo 5.24.2011 :: missed m/c 6/2011 around 7 weeks
positive for ANAs (1:40) with a speckled pattern
MTHFR c677t mutation (heterozygous)
*folic acid, baby asprin, Prometrium, acupuncture, Lovenox*
BFP @ 9dpo 2.1.2012 || HCG = 8 : Progesterone = 19.2
2nd HCG @ 11dpo = 40 || 3rd HCG @ 21dpo = over 5000!
Stick, little one, stick! EDD October 15, 2012
Luckily I respond well to the pump! I would pump 5-6 ounces every time, and at most DS was only taking 4-5. So on any given day, I'd pump about 11 ounces and we'd only send about 9 to school. I also pump to empty before bed every day, which is usually around 3 ounces, but sometimes more. So every week day I was banking about 5 ounces and on weekends 3ish. And then lately, when DS stopped taking the bottle at all, I'd pump once immediately when I get to work and get around anywhere from 4-8 ounces (depending on how full I was from overnight and how much he ate before I left for work) PLUS whatever I was getting from my before-bed pump. And that was all bank...none was coming out anymore. We do give him about 2-3 ounces every morning in his oatmeal, but that's it.
Just a simple case of more in than out.
Oh, and I eat lactation cookies, obv. Because cookies that are medically necessary? Yes, please.
i totally started tearing up!! thank you sooooo much! she was just beside herself when i told her.
i've got warm fuzzies! YOU ARE AWESOME!
I LOVE this! What a great story.
"There is a fine line between a princess and a witch...thinking you're one does NOT give you the right to act like the other." my grandmother
Bah!!! That is AWESOME!!
Alice had about 100 ounces of milk from a friend of mine so that I wouldn't have to supplement at one point. I feel like we'll always be connected in an odd way.
I am so happy for you and for her! What a wonderful gift!
Dx with endo & blocked left tube - TTC #1 for 29 cycles before miracle BFP, #2 - Surprise!!
My TTC/PG blog / Panda Phenomenon Explained
Yes! Alice and your friend's children, and Rssn's kids and Blondie's friend's kid are milk siblings!
So sweet. I love this.
I asked the Honey Badger and even he thinks you're prettybadass!
Wowsa!! I do NOT respond that well to a pump, so I am in awe and also a little envious.
Hats off to you for doing such an amazing thing for a mom in need.
You rock! Love ya!