~*~* EP Checkin ~*~*

Re: ~*~* EP Checkin ~*~*

• Petunia844 member

  November 2012

  EP was never my choice, but after a month of struggles, tongue tie, bleeding nipples and a baby who was always fussy because he couldn't transfer milk we decided it was for the best.

  Raylan is almost 7 weeks, I have been pumping almost from the start, we finally dropped the BF attempts at every feeding around 4 weeks.

  I can't decide if I should wear nursing clothes or not, part of me feels silly because I'm not nursing, but it is so much easier to pump with a top that is nursing accessible...that's why I asked this question!

  i bring my pump to like my parents house...but pumping has really limited what I feel like I can do during the day, so I'm curious what others are doing?

  My vent is I hate pumping and DH and I agreed at the very beginning (or so I thought) that we would give BM until 6 months old and then switch once he was eating food....well then the other day DH claims he never said that and wants him to get it for a year. WTF.  I'm sick of my life and plans being controlled by this pump and I don't feel like having a huge argument over it.

  we have been giving 2 bottles of formula each night so I can freeze those two pumps, normally around 6-8 oz so I can at least stop pumping a little earlier than he gets the milk.  Yesterday I pumped enough to freeze my goal amount with only 1 formula bottle at night...hoping this may be a trend?  Maybe I could get to where I can freeze and cut the formula all together? 

   

  
  

  
  
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• Oatoa member

  November 2012

  You are not alone in the world of EPing.  I know exactly how you feel.

  I started EPing for many of the same reasons Petunia.  DD just wasn't geting the hang of it and once I discovered I could produce enough milk to keep her happy, I stopped fighting to BF.  It made DD and myself much happier and was the right choice for us in the long run.

  I am currently 10 months into EPing.  I am lucky enough to still produce enough milk in order to not have to supplement.  My body and DD seem to be decreasing the amount needed at the same rate so I am thankful for that.  My goal is to make it another 2 months and then slowly intro WCM.

   I wear regualr clothes but use nursing bras.  Its easier to pump with my boobs propped up instead of flapping in the wind.  I pump everywhere because once you go back to work, you need to be flexible. 

  I too hate to pump.  I hate having to stop what I am doing esp on the weekend to go off and pump.  It is so annoying.  I also hate worrying if I'll have enough.  I worry everyday that all of a sudden my supply will tank.

  I am happy that I made it to the 10 month mark this week.  I am happy that even though I wasn't able to BF, I can EP thus keeping me from having AF yet.

  
  BFP #1 9-22-10 Missed M/c 10-18-10 D&E 10-28-10

  BFP #2 5-9-11 EDD 1-12-12 Audrey Rachel born 1-12-12

  BFP #3 9-21-13 EDD 5-30-14
  

  

   

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• KJohnson826 member

  November 2012

   Thanks for doing this! I felt pretty alone too. 

  Do you EP by choice or by circumstance? I am a little bit of both on this one, I always wanted to pump so that way DH could be involved in feedings, but I thought I would be able to BF too. With flat nipples, a baby that has a poor latch, it taking 4 days to get my milk in, sore/cracked/bleeding nipples, and low milk supply I decided it would be best to EP, and supplement with formula since I still don't make enough for LO.

  How old is your LO/how long have you EP'd? LO will be exactly a month old tomorrow, and I have EP'd since she was about a week old.

  Do you wear nursing bras/shirts to make pumping access easier? I wear a nursing bra or nursing tanks, but I also bought the Medela bra that allows you to pump hands-free.

  Do you bring your pump everywhere or schedule outings around pumps? I am still trying to figure this out, sometime I take my pump with me, and sometimes I schedule around pumpings, I guess it depends on where I am going.

  Vents this week? I just wish I could get more milk!

  What are you happy about this week? My supply is very slowly increasing...

   

  
  BFP #1 - 8/28/11 -- MMC at 11w2d - Discovered at 13w5d on 11/7/11 -- D&C on 11/11/11
  BFP #2 2/3/12 - EDD 10/15/12 - Born 10/16/12 ~*~Everyone Welcome ~*~

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