Ever cry over spilled breast milk?

AmandaP678

I came pretty close last night. I dropped the bottle on our tile floor and anything that hits tile basically is guaranteed to break. I only lost a few ounces but still I was kind of upset.  I care but I don't if that makes sense. I  have over 4,000oz in my freezer, but recently my supply has tanked. Which to most women is probably the normal amount. I've also willingly dumped out milk because I had where to put it so I'm just a whack job complaining.

I had a clogged duct on one side and milk blister on the other side and ever since then my supply dropped/ Oh well I'll end my rambling vent now.

lucylea

I struggled big time with my supply with DD and once lost 5 ounces and full on cried.  That was at least three pumping sessions down the drain.  

On a related note, please don't dump out milk just because you don't have room for it.  Lots of women would love to get a donation!  Human Milk For Human Babies is a good place to start if you so desire!  https://www.hm4hb.net/ or find them on Facebook.   

Timshel17

I haven't, but that's only because I've never spilled any (yet, it's bound to happen at some point!). If it makes you feel any better, I have probably 40oz in the freezer, at most. It's still a bummer to lose some, though. It's like liquid gold!

tawillers

I've never actually cried, but I've definitely wanted to cry/hulksmash my entire kitchen.

 

erika1677

I used tp stress about wasted BM all the time. I never had a supply issue but I have not been able to build up any stock either. I only have 2 feedings worth in the freezer right now. 4,000 oz you say? WOW!

jk4ever

I struggled with supply from the beginning. One time I knocked a bottle over and spilled like 1.5 oz. I literally cried. I was so proud of myself that I had pumped more than an oz, and then I spilled it. 

Also, one time, B was 11 days old, my milk was juuuuuust starting to come it, and I had pumped more than I was expecting, I held the bottle up to see how much and dropped it. It couldn't have been more than half an oz, but I burst into tears. My poor DH just looked at me and laughed! He laughed!!!!! But then, I realized I was being a little silly and we both got a good chuckle out of it.  

FutureMrsWittig

Yep.  Big time.  My DH was scared.

MilMom2B

I have not cried, but only because I have never spilled any.

My freezer stash? Oh yeah a big ZERO ounces. Because no matter what I do to try to preserve it it always ends up tasting weird and DD won't drink it. So if I want to go anywhere I have to pump no more than a couple days in advance. And since I don't pump but once in a blue moon it's a lot of effort for me to get enough for even one bottle. I'm talking like 3 or 4 pumping sessions for one bottles worth (2.5-3oz). Ugh. I feel like crying thinking about THAT!

weebos8

MilMom2B:

I have not cried, but only because I have never spilled any.

My freezer stash? Oh yeah a big ZERO ounces. Because no matter what I do to try to preserve it it always ends up tasting weird and DD won't drink it. So if I want to go anywhere I have to pump no more than a couple days in advance. And since I don't pump but once in a blue moon it's a lot of effort for me to get enough for even one bottle. I'm talking like 3 or 4 pumping sessions for one bottles worth (2.5-3oz). Ugh. I feel like crying thinking about THAT!

Do you think you have a lipase issue?  I've heard it can make the BM smell almost soapy.  But I totally agree with you on the pumping; I am a horrible pumper!

AmandaP678

lucylea:

I struggled big time with my supply with DD and once lost 5 ounces and full on cried.  That was at least three pumping sessions down the drain.  

On a related note, please don't dump out milk just because you don't have room for it.  Lots of women would love to get a donation!  Human Milk For Human Babies is a good place to start if you so desire!  https://www.hm4hb.net/ or find them on Facebook.   

i have been trying for months to donate, but no one wants it because i take medicatipn even though it has been approved.

noelikae23

Wow that's a great accomplishment! I've never cried, but I've been very upset over spilling a few onces of milk. It really sucks, because you spend so much time pumping.

ksulli

I didn't actually cry but I was SUPER stressed about milk that was being shipped home to me (I'd been away for work).  It was supposed to be overnighted, but apparently the guy that sent it for me checked "next business day" on a Friday, so it was in-transit ALL WEEKEND.  I was livid thinking that it would be all ruined, but apparently dry ice has a longer shelf life than I expected and it arrived still frozen.

ETA: it was over 100oz mailed.  

aichandaich

I haven't cried but I've screamed in anger. Oh yeah, that stuff is precious...

mbeard320

Oh I have SOBBED. DS and I were only able to BF for 5 weeks. He was having issues with transferring and I was therefore having issues producing. We tried super pumping (pumping before and after feedings) but my supply didn't increase.  And even after multiple LC appts, DS was starting to lose weight.

I think the MOST I got with a pumping session was 1.5 ounces.

AmandaP678

ksulli:

I didn't actually cry but I was SUPER stressed about milk that was being shipped home to me (I'd been away for work).  It was supposed to be overnighted, but apparently the guy that sent it for me checked "next business day" on a Friday, so it was in-transit ALL WEEKEND.  I was livid thinking that it would be all ruined, but apparently dry ice has a longer shelf life than I expected and it arrived still frozen.

ETA: it was over 100oz mailed.  

I would be super stressed about that too,

Normally, if I spill a few ounces I don't care so I'm not sure what my deal was last night .

sallydraper

I haven't spilled any yet, which is incredible b/c I turned into super klutz once I gave birth. I think deep down I know I'd start bawling like a baby if I ever did, and it somehow makes me more careful than I usually am. 

MilMom2B

weebos8:

MilMom2B:

I have not cried, but only because I have never spilled any.

My freezer stash? Oh yeah a big ZERO ounces. Because no matter what I do to try to preserve it it always ends up tasting weird and DD won't drink it. So if I want to go anywhere I have to pump no more than a couple days in advance. And since I don't pump but once in a blue moon it's a lot of effort for me to get enough for even one bottle. I'm talking like 3 or 4 pumping sessions for one bottles worth (2.5-3oz). Ugh. I feel like crying thinking about THAT!

Do you think you have a lipase issue?  I've heard it can make the BM smell almost soapy.  But I totally agree with you on the pumping; I am a horrible pumper!

 I thought possibly, even though I didn't notice a soapy smell. So I tried that scalding thing, but it still ends up with a weird flavor that makes me gag and makes DD gag, too.