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Starry Again

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Blah I hate how every spare minute I have I feel like I should pump. The act itself isn't that bad but I just hate how unnatural it is. Really pumping is the only time I feel bad being away from my baby to work, if that makes any sense.

 

veslick

I don't mind pumping. I feel like I am doing all that I can to give what I feel is best for my baby and I think of how much I love her when I pump. Plus, I can look at pictures and video while I pump and can't the rest of the day and miss her like crazy. Bleh. I wish I worked part time. Hopefully something will happen soon where we can do that without too much of a change in income.

The_Jen626

When I was working and pumping with #1, I actually looked forward to my pumping time, because it made me feel like even though I had to leave her to go to work, I was still able to do something awesome for her every 3 hours while at work.  It made me SO HAPPY to bring a cooler of milk home every night.

Also, I always kept a book in my pump bag, so I would read for 15 minutes at a time, I burned through books during that time because I would pump so often!

Starry Again

maybe it is partially my supply issues. I have to pump 3x a day at work plus more at home mornings, evenings and weekends to keep up. If I knew I could get by with 2x a day at work it would likely be a different story. 

jecanty

I hate it. I hate every second if it. lol

I love nursing, but the pump is not comfortable and I feel guilty taking work time to do it, although no one at work seems to mind.

 I am also pumping 3x per day, but I am getting more than LO eats while I am gone. So I might build up the stash just a bit more and then try 2x per day. I am just all freaked out that supply will drop off too much if I do. 

 

Sillygirl85

I hate it because I would rather be at home. I want to be a stay at home Mom, but finances won't allow me to do that.

Olivebeinmamma

Try and think if it as a few minutes away from work, you're giving your baby great food, and you can look at pictures and bump!

Sorry! I'm looking forward to it being the 10 or 15 minutes I have to myself in quiet with no bells, dings, call lights, monitor alarms, and patients screaming!!

Starry Again

lol, you guys missed the point of this thread. I want people to commiserate with me, not make me feel worse, hahaha.

Thanks to the one poster who also dislikes it  

doggylovr

I SAH but have Ep'd for both kids.....i HATE it, every minute of it!!! neither of my kids latched properly and despite several visits to the LC in the first few weeks of life, I made the decision that I still wanted to give them BM....I am right there with you to commiserate with.  I pump about 6 times a day btw 

Schrodenger

I have to pump at work and home to keep up our supply. I absolutely hate it too! I hate missing working time to pump and feel guilty doing so.. and I hate not being there for LO, although he is in good hands. I hate not knowing if there is enough in the fridge and constantly counting ounces. I have realized that I can pump both breasts in the early morning (5-6am) and keep up a good supply. My morning milk is much more plentiful than the rest of the day. 

PixelPosy

SarahW44:

I hate it because I would rather be at home. I want to be a stay at home Mom, but finances won't allow me to do that.

This is me too... I hate that I have no choice right now.

skennedy521

Schrodenger:

I have to pump at work and home to keep up our supply. I absolutely hate it too! I hate missing working time to pump and feel guilty doing so.. and I hate not being there for LO, although he is in good hands. I hate not knowing if there is enough in the fridge and constantly counting ounces. I have realized that I can pump both breasts in the early morning (5-6am) and keep up a good supply. My morning milk is much more plentiful than the rest of the day. 

 This!! I'm so over pumping in general, but I'll keep doing it for LO!

Mrs_Lady

hugs not nack to work yet but empathize  with pumping- ugh!

Calabaza78

I don't pump regularly because I SAH, but I want to tip my hat to you moms who do pump daily.  That is quite a commitment and I think you guys are awesome.  

nickschick!

I hate it. I don't mimd my 5:30 am pump before shower but at work ugh, it's awful! I'm terrified of being walked in on happened with first child and my students are so nosy why do you have a do not disturb sign Mrs. S? What's in your fridge? One kid opened it and a bottle of milk come out he's lucky it didn't spill I would've been pissed!

Pumping in my classroom just sucks but I want to nurse full time when I'm with her, so I feel like I have to. As much as I hate pumping at work, I'd hate not bring able to nurse her more!

LSUnoelle1220

I'm with you! And I don't pump enough to replace what he eats at daycare which makes it so stressful. I know I'm not supposed to stare at every drop that goes in, but that's all I can do. I think pumping at work is going to be the reason we go to formula before I was planning. It is so stressful!

CLLDLL

I've been back for 2 weeks and I'm already counting the days till we hit my 6 month goal.  Ugh.  All the set up, pumping, and washing. 

On the plus side I've made some new friends who are also using the "mother's room" at my work 3x a day.