Any working moms still pumping?

MomsABoo · June 2010

I pumped a whopping 4 oz today at work. I wanted to end on a good note but this makes me feel down!

Shlei · June 2010

I'm still pumping. I still only get 4 oz ever since my stomach virus. Boo.

MrsSandro · June 2010

Welcome to my world! I can only pump that every day. Sometimes I get 5 oz. I have learned to be happy with whatever I can get. Your post made me feel sad.

lidleybosch · June 2010

I put my pump away until we have another baby. It feels great and it's also nice to be able to wear a regular bra during the day!

MomsABoo · June 2010

MrsSandro:
Welcome to my world! I can only pump that every day. Sometimes I get 5 oz. I have learned to be happy with whatever I can get. Your post made me feel sad.

Sad for me or for you? Either way, I'm sorry!! Don't be sad!! I'm glad I'm having this convo on the 9-12 board and not 3-6. We did awesome! I always wear a regular bra, but i'm looking forward to not having to carry my big black tote with my summer dresses!

MrsSandro · June 2010

For me...:) But I just get that way sometimes where I read posts where people can pump like 30 ounces a day with no issues. I just wish my boobs had served me well.

I am almost ready to pack this thing a way. I am trying to hold out till 8 months....(however this been a moving target...so maybe a year..who knows)...I think I did good...

MomsABoo · June 2010

MrsSandro:

For me...:) But I just get that way sometimes where I read posts where people can pump like 30 ounces a day with no issues. I just wish my boobs had served me well.

I am almost ready to pack this thing a way. I am trying to hold out till 8 months....(however this been a moving target...so maybe a year..who knows)...I think I did good...

Yes you did!! My pedi pat me on the back the other day - made me happy! Can you feel my e-pat? I never had a goal - just planned to keep going. But that is unrealistic!! Its hard to face they are growing up! Me and DH were just as sad when we had to lower his crib mattress! lol

heatherlane · June 2010

Still going too. I get 4-6oz most days. I'm trying to get it back up to 10-12. It blows.

MomsABoo · June 2010

I think it blows too!! BLOWS!! I think it blows until i realize I'm saving 6 scoops of formula - keeps me going - ugh!

MoMandA · June 2010

It was really hard for me to pump at work, but relaxing and looking at pictures of my babies while I pumped helped. And I cannot wait to take a bat to that breast pump. I hate it.

Gina1221 · June 2010

Still pumping here too! Nine months now...and still want to throw my pump out the window most days Stick out tongue

LEFNCSU · June 2010

I EP and have stopped at work, but I am getting much less now than I was a few months ago. Sad

trackchik6 · June 2010

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eta: i stopped pumping about 2 weeks ago bc i am off for the summer now. but, more milk plus has helped increase my supply.

gumiberg · June 2010

only 2 months left for me!!!!!!!!!!!!

KOscar · June 2010

I'm still pumping twice a day. I've been open minded about how long I want to go and think this may be my last month. I'm thinking twice a day in June, once in July, and then that'll be it. I know it's not a full year but I'm still happy with myself.

Cityplanner · June 2010

I'm pumping three times a day, it varies a lot what I get which confuses me. I think it depends how stressed I am at a given pumping time. I've most often getting around 11 oz. per day. DD takes 12 while I'm at work, so I'm running a little bit behind. I had a freezer stash that is now just about gone. I think we're going to need to start doing one bottle of formula every other day to make up.

I'd like to go to a year, even if we have to do the occasional formula bottle. I'm so close that I think I'm going to make it, but I am looking forward to packing up the pump and not having to wear nursing friendly clothing.

**Gretchen** · June 2010

Yup. I'm so ready to be done. My supply is also down, but I've managed to get enough to not have to supplement yet. Beer has been really good lately at upping my supply.

Courtney&Jason · June 2010

I still pump twice a day and only get between 4-6 oz. I'm happy I made it this long and will stick it out until 12 months. Then drop the pumping and nurse her in the morning and evenings until she is weaned.

I can't wait to set fire to my pump.

lynne114 · June 2010

Monday was my last day pumping. I think I have 1000 or so oz in the freezer. I am shocked I lasted 10 months since I started saying I would BF for 6 weeks and that was it

twirlerbride · June 2010

I still pump, however my supply is very low as well. I keep saying I can' wait to stop, but at the same time I think I will be sad. I reserve the room at work one month at a time and just take it like that. I figure even if I am not getting much, it is better than nothing.

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