Breastfeeding

**Weekly EP Check In**

This is a weekly check-in for women who Exclusively Pump for their babies, whether by choice or by chance. Posts will be every Monday.

No one claims that it?s easy to breastfeed, but women who EP face unique challenges and obstacles. It's nice to know that there are other women dealing with the same situation, and we can learn from and support each other.

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Calves (EPing 0 to 3 months)
annamarymoon ? EPing for Graham

CheerChicki ? EPing for Jackson

hellomynameisfabulous ? EPing for Audrey & Violet

alexa2107

Denesdia ? EPing for Ben

charliebrown ? EPing for Lennox

budgirl007 ? EPing for Colton

driveshorses ? EPing for Scarlett

Rene585 ? EPing for Kenner

CoastieWife08 ? EPing for Chase

kochmcdiarts ? EPing for Hendrix

lexismom1008 ? EPing for Cooper

ajcsb ? EPing for Simon

erinoa319 ? EPing for Zackary

Nikkicole007 ? EPing for Liam

amanda1anna1 ? EPing for Chase

PubStar09 ? EPing for Jackson

krissyjoe ? EPing for Francesca

Mrs.Nunley ? EPing for Avery

babygreen10 ? EPing for Abigail

laffies ? EPing for Helena

AMossy ? Eping for A.J.

dee7972 ? EPing for Brenna

ndm2007

angiek ? EPing for Wyatt & Colton

rjmagness ? EPing for Katelyn


Cows (EPing 3 to 6 months)
Dafodils_lament - EPing for Madeline

StephE623

CodyAnn ? EPing for Genevieve

potluckbride ? EPing for Mabel

Mrs. Clason ? EPing for William

norman25 ? EPing for Nolan

mdmquinn ? EPing for Mary

Inle ? EPing for Abigal, Lucas & Zoey (triplets!)

Stratton28 ? EPing for Brianna

Princessn678 ? EPing for Shelby

KK2004 ? EPing for Allisen

MelonieK ? EPing for Sarah

rach7883 ? EPing for Lydiah

smo321- EPing for Madalyn

NavyWife1989 ? EPing for Liam

coey03

ballerina06 ? EPing for Gabriel

AvidVertigo - EPing for Hudson

ericndarcy2009

naturegirl417

bhostmeyer ? EPing for Emma

brittandjoe ? EPing for Maddie


Heifers (EPing 6 months or more)
Mrs_D_in_KY

GPeterson24 - EPing for Corin

AMYfromKY ? EPing for H since 8 months

Mrs. R. W.

Tina272

Cheekie4 - EPing for Buggie

angie05161 - EPing for Owen

Cellobelle ? EPing for William

azarembka ? EPing for Ian

CDCbaby ? EPing for Jack

alecto819 ? EPing for Drustan

NiniJ55 ? EPing for Tristan

jillian6

Fishie ? EPing for Kaleb

notelizabeth ? EPing for Jackson

hannibal+ed ? EPing for RL

Mrs. Gizzles ? EPing for Cooper

alecto819 ? EPing for Dru

kkfeb04 ? EPing for Kalvin

BigJ ? EPing for Eliana

lucklittlelis

ArcticFox

Jessesgirl43 ? Eping for Micah

Luckylittlis - EPing for Blake

ilovebijou- EPing for Greta

jessnell ? EPing for Hendrix

jdouglas84 ? EPing for Klarissa


Heading out to Pasture
Anna&Rich ? EPed for Evan for 6 months!

 

Congrats on another week of pumping!

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QOTW: What do you do to pass the time while pumping?

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Doula, Placenta Encapsulator, Childbirth/Lactation Educator

Corin Andrew Dec 24/09

Ronan Edward Jul 9/12

Baby #3 EDD Aug 6/14

Re: **Weekly EP Check In**

  • I'm usually on my iPod using Facebook, Twitter, or catching up on mommy blogs.

    If I could figure out how to crochet I would also be doing that...but I can't figure out how to make my stiches/crochets looser!  grrrrr!  LOL

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    Doula, Placenta Encapsulator, Childbirth/Lactation Educator

    Corin Andrew Dec 24/09

    Ronan Edward Jul 9/12

    Baby #3 EDD Aug 6/14

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  • Check my email, the bump, or pogo games.
  • I usually bring a book in the room with me to read.  If I don't have one (due to my local library's hours changing) then I stare at four walls or make a phone call. 

    Update: Still EPing for Tristan.  Last week I really thought things were coming to an end for me.  I had a huge dip in supply and my freezer stash took a major toll.  As it turns out the big dip was from AF. 

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  • Watch Tv, feed or play with LO or I bump :)
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  • Could you please add me to your calves list:

    amiegamache - EPing for Ellie

    I watch television or bump - can't wait for my hands free bra to come in the mail and spend more time on the computer!!! 

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  • Hey, could you add me to the Calves list?  I'm EPing for Katie Beth.

    I could really use some support and advice.  KB is/was a preemie born at 33 weeks.  She's 39 adjusted now, but she still will not latch.  She won't open her mouth wide enough or suck hard enough, so it looks like I'll be EPing.  I'm really struggling with this decision, so I could use some encouragement.  I KNOW its whats best for her, and I truly don't want to use formula.. But pumping so often is hurting and starting to annoy me after 6 weeks.   

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  • Facebooking, Pogo gaming, or reading the news!
    Married 2007
    DS - 5/2010
    DD - 6-2013
    TTC #3 - Cycle #9

  • I facebook or catch up on emails...or browse through foodgawker.com for dinner ideas.

    I refuse to do anything productive during my pumping time...I figure making bewbie juice is productive enough!

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  • QOTW: What do you do to pass the time while pumping?

    depends where i am:

    at home - either on the computer or lately in the kitchen cleaning and doing dishes, making lunch for work, etc

    at work - looking at the wall or going through newspapers

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  • Still EPing for Greta. My supply dipped a little last week from AF but it seems to be back up again. I was worried when my supply took a dip because I had jusdt donated 300oz of bm to a little boy who lost his mom but am so glad to have my supply back again. I don't know what I'd do without my hands free bra. I'm usually on the internet when I'm pumping. I'm only pumping 3 times a day and it seems to be pretty manageable. I'll probably try to keep going until she's 10 months and then use the rest of my freezer stash. I'm scared to stop. :)

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  • I usually watch tv or read my kindle.  Smile
  • QOTW: What do you do to pass the time while pumping?

    I play games on my phone, lurk on the Bump or Facebook via my phone, sometimes pull out my laptop to post, or check emails.

     

    DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

  • I'm usually on the internet or phone while I pump.
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  • I usually get online and check email, FB, the bump, etc. Occassionally I read!

  • I usually FB on my phone, read a book or magazine, or watch tv.  I always try to time my pumps so that DS is not awake - because if he is, he's climbing all over me and pulling the tubing out, etc!

    10 more days to go!!

  • I usually facebook, or read interesting blogs or news stories on my laptop.

  • I'm completely late on this weeks check in but I'm just so excited that I've made it 6 months so I'm officially a heifer!  I'm determined to make it one year - more than half way there! Woo Hoo!!

     As for the QOTW - I usually do work stuff at work because I pump in my office with the door closed.  I can continue with my work.  At home I usually read or watch tv.

     

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