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June 2011 Moms
BF & EP Check-in
I havent seen check-in lately and we are so close to 1yr so wanted to see how its going for you!
BF/Pumping times a day?
Supplementing?
Current freezer stash?
Goal changes for feeding BM?
When do you plan to start weaning?
Anything else.....
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Re: BF & EP Check-in
BF/Pumping times a day? Pumping 3 times a day
Supplementing? 100% BM
Current freezer stash? havent counted recently but I would guess about 700-800oz
Goal changes for feeding BM? hopefully 100% BM till 1yr
When do you plan to start weaning? maybe start around 11 months by using freezer stash and mixing in some cows milk so that its not cold turkey at 1yr.
Anything else.... Just good job ladies!
BF/Pumping times a day? I BF 3-4 times per day
Supplementing? Nope
Current freezer stash? 5 oz (sad I know, I hate pumping!)
Goal changes for feeding BM? None
When do you plan to start weaning? Probably around 12 months. It is already a struggle to BF him 3x a day, he is so easily distracted and LOVES solid food.
Anything else.....
BF/Pumping times a day? M still eats ~8 times a day... just about every 2 hrs during the day and still once over night at about 3 or 4 am. I'm not pumping at all.
Supplementing? Nope. Once and awhile I'll offer a couple ozs from the freezer stash before bed when AF is here. She doesn't like bottles though and has never taken more than 3 ozs from one.
Current freezer stash? ~3 gift bags full, no idea how many ozs.
Goal changes for feeding BM? Nope, still wanna make it to one year.
When do you plan to start weaning? At one year, I will start weaning, but with her lack of interest in solids and the sippy cup, we will likely be BF'ing a little longer than that if I'm lucky enough to still have my supply!
BF/Pumping times a day? BFing on cue ....which is usually 6 or 7 times a day now on average. She hasn't really slowed down a whole lot yet because she's still not a huge fan of solids.
Supplementing? no
Current freezer stash? I have a really large stash in the deep freezer b/c I had oversupply at the beginning and was pumping a whole lot of extra milk when I returned to work. I'm no longer working or pumping, so I'm looking into donating the stash.
Goal changes for feeding BM? original goal was 1 year, now I'm open to 2 years
When do you plan to start weaning? I'm thinking of letting DD self-wean whenever she's ready, so long as it's 2 years or under. I think that's really the longest I'm comfortable with at this point.
DH: 34/Me: 35
Married: Feb 2008
DD: June 2011
TTC# 2: April 2014
BFP!! 8/29/16 --> EDD: 5/11/17....it's a GIRL!!!
BF/Pumping times a day? Pump 2-3 times, BF in the evenings
Supplementing? Only when she's with my dad while I work
Current freezer stash? Pfft, what freezer stash, that bit the dust months back.
Goal changes for feeding BM? I think I'm going to make it to my 9 month goal, so I'm going to make a push for 1 year.
When do you plan to start weaning? I'm actually going to start slowly replacing her evening BFing with pumping while DH gives her bottles.
Anything else..... I'm absolutely amazed that at 2.5 months in my supply tanked, and I was able to bring it back up, and now 6 months later I'm still going...
BF/Pumping times a day? BFing 2-3 x per day, pumping 3x per day
Supplementing? None - dipped into my freezer stash often over the last month due to illness, but now supply has returned and LO seems to be dropping a bottle so I'm back to adding to it.
Current freezer stash? It was probably down to 70 oz for awhile there, I think it's back up to 90ish ounces
Goal changes for feeding BM?
When do you plan to start weaning? Like I said he seems to be dropping a bottle so I guess we're starting a little. I will not pump past 1 year, I'd like to go down to 1 pump/day, maybe in April. I'd like to not have to supplement with formula though, so that's dependent on my freezer stash
BF/Pumping times a day? DS BFs 5 times a day. Lately I've started pumping just before bed to try to get enough of a freezer stash for a 2 day conference I'm going to next week!
Supplementing? Nope, not yet! Although I've had some concerns about my supply on and off, I haven't needed to supplement yet.
Current freezer stash? I have about 100 oz in our deep freezer but it's from August and Sept, so I'm not sure if I want to use it. Hence the pumping at night for next week.
Goal changes for feeding BM? Not really, I think we'll make it to 12 months...I'm hoping for beyond that.
When do you plan to start weaning? Probably 18 months. I don't really have an end date, and it will depend on if I get pregnant and if I start to lose my supply because of that. Playing it by ear!
My food & craft blog: Fraises et Tartines
BFP #2: 9/29/12; EDD 6/8/2013; m/c 10/5/2012
BFP#3: 1/29/13; EDD 10/5/2013 - Baby Claire arrived 10/6/2013
BF/Pumping times a day? BF at home, on demand (usually 4:30 am 7:30am, 4:30 pm, and 6:30/7:30 pm). Pump at work 11 am and 3 pm.
Supplementing? Nope
Current freezer stash? Thankfully decent, I'm pumping more than he is using, for now.
Goal changes for feeding BM? I'm just trying to keep my supply up. Some days it dips, and I get nervous.
When do you plan to start weaning? No plans yet, I want to go as long as possible, I'm hoping to make it to a year, I do want to BF longer.
BF/Pumping times a day? I'm not sure how often I nurse, I still feed on demand. I only pump on the 2 days I'm at work. She gets bottled BM from DH.
Supplementing? No
Current freezer stash? I just donated 300 oz. I'm down to a measly 50 oz in the freezer. After having so much for so long, it makes me nervous!
Goal changes for feeding BM? I always said a year, but I'm happy to go past.
When do you plan to start weaning? If she's still going strong at 14 months or so, I will begin slowly weaning. I don't intend to go past 18 months.
Anything else..... I never would have thought I would love breastfeeding this much. I can't believe we are going strong at 8 months.
BF/Pumping times a day? 4 times a day - one being before bed and is really just a snack
Supplementing? Nope
Current freezer stash? We probably have 200 ounces in the freezer from August - December
Goal changes for feeding BM? Still trying to make it to a year.
When do you plan to start weaning? Probably a year and a half.
BF/Pumping times a day? Pump 3, nurse 3-4 (depending on if he wakes at night)
Supplementing? No!
Current freezer stash?Last count was 500 oz -- I pump about 6 oz extra Mon-Fri, so it might be closer to 600 now.
Goal changes for feeding BM? No, I'm still hoping to get to a year before I start weaning
When do you plan to start weaning? At 1 yr. We want to TTC #2, but have to go through fertility treatments. I can't be nursing when I'm on the injectibles.
Picture courtesy of Heidi Keene Photography
BF/Pumping times a day? BFing about 5x/day
Supplementing? A handful of times when I wasn't going to be home quite soon enough and didn't want to "waste" my freezer stash she got a few ounces of formula from a free can we got just to hold her over.
Current freezer stash? lol...2 whole bottles!
Goal changes for feeding BM? trusting God at this point to make it possible to continue at least for a few more months while pregnant
When do you plan to start weaning? no plans yet...
BF/Pumping times a day? Pump twice at work and once before bed. Nurse on demand after work and on the weekends.
Supplementing? Nope.
Current freezer stash? I'm guessing over 600oz. In order to rotate my stash, Brie gets a mixture of frozen and fresh for daycare, normally I use 5-10oz frozen and add 5-10oz fresh.
Goal changes for feeding BM? Adding another pump session, DH and I will be going to NYC for three days and I want to build my stash some more.
When do you plan to start weaning? I had said at 1 year but I'm not sure. We are getting married in September so I would like to be weaned by then for sure.
Anything else....Good Job ladies!
BF/Pumping times a day? Pumping 5 times a day, BFing 3-4- weekends 2 pumps and BF on demand
Supplementing? all BM so far
Current freezer stash? about 150 oz- I keep meaning to try to add to it, but can't seem to find more time...
Goal changes for feeding BM? one year, then I'm going to start dropping pumps-- I'll BF her on demand until I'm preg again, maybe through 1st tri
When do you plan to start weaning? If I get preg again this fall, I won't BF through second trimester, so if she's still asking for it then, I'll start weaning
Anything else..... Seeing these BFing updates makes me feel like I'm not the only one still plugging away-- thanks for posting!
Supplementing? nope
Current freezer stash? ugh - maybe 12 oz
Goal changes for feeding BM? just trying to keep up
When do you plan to start weaning? I think I might quit pumping at a year. I haven't really made a decision yet
Anything else..... I hate pumping on my break. I want to come home and snuggle with my baby but I have to pump and then nurse him. 30 mins gone.
BF/Pumping times a day? BF on demand still, usually around 8 times a day.
Supplementing? No
Current freezer stash? Minimal. She doesn't take bottles. In case of an emergency I have 30 oz in there.
Goal changes for feeding BM? Nothing has changed. My goal has always been to just make it through the day.
When do you plan to start weaning? At a year. She needs to be fully weaned by 15 months so I plan on talking to the Dr. at her 9 month appt if it is appropriate to fully wean in 3 months or if it should be more gradual and start earlier.
BF/Pumping times a day? He BF about 4 times a day. I'm down to 1-2 pumps in my 12 hr shift at work.
Supplementing? No
Current freezer stash? Huge! At least 2000 oz, probably closer to 3000. I donated a few hundred ounces to one of my coworkers but her daughter is now 1 so she's switched to whole milk. I need to look into donating, but I've been lazy about it.
Goal changes for feeding BM? My goal has always been to make it 1 yr and go from there.
When do you plan to start weaning? At a year I'll probably stop pumping at work, but will continue to BF at home. I'm thinking maybe 18 months?
BF/Pumping times a day? LO eats 4-5 times per day (4 times during the day, and occasionally wakes up once at night to nurse). When I work LO gets two bottles (6 oz each) I nurse when I am home, pump at work, and pump once before bed.
Supplementing? no
Current freezer stash? 20 bottles of 6 oz
Goal changes for feeding BM? no changes, my goal is still 1 year.
When do you plan to start weaning? 1 year
Anything else..... I am thankful that I have my sister nursing/pumping with me, her daughter is 3 months younger than my LO.
BF/Pumping times a day? 5-6
Supplementing?Nope
Current freezer stash? 12 oz... what can I say? I like to live on the edge!
Goal changes for feeding BM? I've never set a goal... just to do what I feel is right for my son and myself
When do you plan to start weaning? I'm going to try to leave it up to him... I feel like he may be starting to, as he's cut down from 7-8 sessions a day. I doubt he'll fully wean any time soon though.