TTC after 35
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Realistic to breast feed for 6 months when working mom?
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How realistic is it to expect that I might be able to pull off staying home for 2 months and then going back to work but continuing to breast feed/pump at least for 6 months?
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Re: Realistic to breast feed for 6 months when working mom?
Hi, and welcome to this board/The Bump. This actually isn't the best place for this question. Most of the ladies here are still trying to conceive. You might try Parenting Over 35 or Babies 3-6 Mo/6-9 Mo.
That said, I did breastfeed DD for 6 months, working full time and pumping after she was 12 weeks. It definitely took a toll on my performance at work, though, and I did have to supplement with formula.
Good luck!
Me: 41, DH: 45
DD, 6/15/2013
TTC #2 beginning January 2014
AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11
July 2014: IUI #1. Follistim + Pregnyl. 2 follicles--BFN
September 2014: IUI #2. Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone. 4(?) follicles--BFN
October 2014: IUI #3. More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone. 4 follicles--BFP! Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158. M/C 11/1/14
December 2014: IVF #1. Microdose Lupron protocol. 9R, 9M, 9F. 3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
ETA I'm sure you'll get better responses, but I didn't want to be unnecessarily discouraging. I don't think there's any way around the fact that the time it takes to pump impacts productivity, but I don't think the problems I had with supply are typical.
Me: 41, DH: 45
DD, 6/15/2013
TTC #2 beginning January 2014
AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11
July 2014: IUI #1. Follistim + Pregnyl. 2 follicles--BFN
September 2014: IUI #2. Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone. 4(?) follicles--BFN
October 2014: IUI #3. More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone. 4 follicles--BFP! Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158. M/C 11/1/14
December 2014: IVF #1. Microdose Lupron protocol. 9R, 9M, 9F. 3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
This is such an odd question to ask a TTC board when there's a whole other board on TB dedicated entirely to breastfeeding, called, oddly enough, Breastfeeding. You'll likely get much more advice there. Good luck.
Married August 2012. Me: 41 DH: 42
Daughter from previous marriage: 20
BFP 12/19/12: Ectopic discovered at 8 weeks, right tube removed 01/18/13
June 2013 Testing Results: Progesterone: 31.7, LH: 5, FSH: 5, Estradiol: 161
Clomid cycles Nov. 2013 and Jan, Feb, and March 2014
TTC journey over as of the end of October 2014
TTCAL BLOG
All ALers welcome!
--Child mentioned--
I went back to work at 4 months and pumped for another 2 months. It was tough and my supply suffered from since it was tough to always get away at the right times and spend enough time pumping. I really think it depends on your job as well, but it's definitely possible. As others have recommended, definitely check some of the other boards for more help- the Working Moms board would be good too. GL!
BFP #1- 4/2011; DD Brynn born 12/2011
BFP #2- 7/13; EDD- 4/2/14; Lost DS at 20 weeks (11/16/13) due to cord accident
BFP #3- 3/14; EDD- 11/28/14; Lost DD at 15 weeks (6/7/14)- cause unknown
To my angels- I held you every second of your lives and I'll love you every second of mine.
I have a laptop and took it into the mothers room and just kept working while I pumped! Also helped to have a couple of pix and a video or 2 of him to get the letdown going faster. Best of luck!!!!