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February 2011 Moms
kbugcmommy
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EPers and BFers... past & present
kbugcmommy
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Please tell me if you are EPing or BFing and what your goals are and why? I am EPing and keep having to set mini goals for myself so I don't quit. My first goal was 6 weeks, then 4 months, and now I'm thinking I can make it 6 months. I have about a month and a half worth of freezer stash... is it worth it to continue? TIA
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Re: EPers and BFers... past & present
Im going to 6 months. That was my first goal and i am super proud to have made it this far! Not many women my age can say they continued!
I am stopping at 6 months because i have to do my final internship and i will be gone from 7 am-4 pm.
I think it is a personal decision. If you are okay with stopping then go for it! I personally know that i am going to feel a bit of anxiety when i stop. I also am going to miss it, but what can you do?
My goal at first was 6 months, but I almost didn't make it that long. We had some feeding problems that required some oral therapy on DSs part, and my supply tanked because of it so we supplemented a little. I tried to build it back up with pumping sessions after nursing, and pumping 2x after he went to sleep...alot of work!
Now DS is taking 6oz and I barely make 4 so we continue to supplement and I try to continue to keep my supply up. I'm exhausted with all the pumping, sometimes I want to throw the damn thing across the room, I hate being plugged in all the time (Next baby I'm getting the handsfree Medela Freestyle).
My goal is right around the corner and I get sad when I think of quitting, so maybe I'll keep going a little bit longer. I am SAHM and part-time WAHM so it's easier for me to continue than if I were in an office.
My little guy is just over 4 months and I am in the process of quitting now. I never pumped enough for a freezer stash and he's been 50/50 BM and formula since birth almost. My goal was to make it until the school year was over, I'm proud that I continued to pump when I went back to work- but now I just want DS and I to enjoy summer!
My first goal was to BF but that didn't work. We've been EP for almost 5 months. I decided that I would pump until I go back to work in August. After that I'll see what happens. I have a small stash in my freezer and we're going to buy a stand alone freezer so I can stash even more.
My ultimate goal is to make it to Mj's 1st b-day. If I can't then I will not beat myself up since I have made it already 5 months.
m/c 12/25/09 (5w5d) mm/c D&C 4/9/10 (11w1d) Take home baby 2/22/11
My boobies belong to cour10e
I EBF and pump a little so I have a stash for when I'm out and DH needs to feed him. My plan is to go until DS is one year old (although I am afraid for when he gets teeth!). My reasons are the same as what other people have mentioned, nutrition, bonding, and it's free!
I was lucky enough to be able to quit my job and become a SAHM which makes it easier, if I were returning to work and was going to have to pump I might adjust my goal. Do whatever works best for you and your family, you've got your LO off to a great start!
EBF except I was pumping for the 6 weeks I was back at work. I am on summer break/unemployment now and at least through August. My first goal when I was pregnant was to just try and see how it goes. Now I want to continue. DD can't handle dairy or soy and I've had to change my diet, but I still want to continue at least until she's 1 and I see no reason I will stop then. I will have to pump if (please!) I get a job when school starts in the fall, but I didn't mind pumping.
It's up to you whether or not it's worth it, but for me it's definitely worth it! I gave my baby formula for 2 days and she smelled horrible. I'm sure you get used to it, but it isn't worth feeding her corn syrup to me since I have no (current) issues BF.
Have you tried the medela halter? I bought one to use with my PISA and it's made a big difference.
A Frog, A Monkey and a Ladybug
Same as many of you, my goal is 6 months, but will likely extend it. Right now Auds has never had formula, but I have been struggling to pump enough for her to eat at daycare, and I keep thawing my freezer stash. While I'm at work for 8 hours, she eats 20 ounces. There is no freakin way I can pump 20 ounces in 8 hours. So I have been trying to get another pumping in either in the morning or the evening, or both. I'm so tired of being stressed out about producing enough. I may start supplementing with formula during the day just to reduce some of the pressure I'm feeling.
We EBF mornings, nights, and weekends, and I love that, and she much prefers the breast over a bottle. So, I could see that continuing until she self-weans.
Current goal is 6 months. Once I get there I will re-assess. Ideally I would like to get to 1 year, but wouldn't be opposed to doing some supplimenting during the day and then just EBF when I am home. I am getting sick of the pumping while I am at work.
TTC #1 - May 2010 - IUI #3: BFP
TTC #2 - May 2012 -IUI #2: BFP
I only made it to 10wks with DS because of returning to work and having no place to pump. With DD my goal was to go to 6mos. and have a freezer stash going at the same time, but I got tired of having to pump so often. I actually started the weaning process the first of the month since I overproduced on the milk (made at least 2times what I needed). Now I bottle feed DD 4oz of BM from my stash and then I let her nurse the remaining 1oz to continue the depletion of my BM. The end of the month I will start adding in a small amount of formula to the bottles so that DD will be able to have BM until she is about 7-8mos old.
FYI- I started pumping and storing when DD was 3days old.