I have a terrible confession- I haven't done it yet. It's hard to get motivated knowing that I am home and can just breastfeed, but at the same time, Charlotte NEVER took bottles and I could never ever leave her. I don't want a repeat of that. Our date nights were like 90 minutes long. I know I need to do it and get her used to the bottle. Geez! She's 5 weeks old now. That thing has been sitting on my kitchen counter staring me down... I'm pretty sure it's doing some sh*t talking too.
Ava Caroline 8.27.07 I Charlotte Grace 5.18.09 I Lila Katherine 1.20.11
If it makes you feel better - I'm not having fun doing it right now either! I'm pumping every two hours & without my milk coming in (though it has been doubling a little every day) I'm at least out of the syringes- without getting a whole "lot" it is frustrating to say the least!! I actually slept through a pumping session last night & felt horrible about it but what can you do, I was exhausted!!
Then you have to add in the fact of finding a open NICU pumping room that has no tv, etc. Take apart your pump parts every time, & label everything!! It's not fun but it is one of the only things I can do for him!
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Re: ugh, did not miss that...
I loathe pumping but I'm trying to build up a stash to last me from April until summer while I'm back at work.
I am happy that I got a bottle adapter for Avent bottles this time so I can just pump right into the bottle which saves me some cleaning parts.
If it makes you feel better - I'm not having fun doing it right now either! I'm pumping every two hours & without my milk coming in (though it has been doubling a little every day) I'm at least out of the syringes- without getting a whole "lot" it is frustrating to say the least!! I actually slept through a pumping session last night & felt horrible about it but what can you do, I was exhausted!!
Then you have to add in the fact of finding a open NICU pumping room that has no tv, etc. Take apart your pump parts every time, & label everything!! It's not fun but it is one of the only things I can do for him!