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Is anyone else on here exclusively pumping right now?
I'm sure there's another board for this but I would rather talk to people here. 
Just wondering if there is anyone else to commiserate with!
Just wondering if there is anyone else to commiserate with!
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Re: Is anyone else on here exclusively pumping right now?
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I have an all day meeting downtown on Monday and I'm so anxious b/c I have no idea how I'm going to pump!
@ChickenonSunday I have this delusion that I can stop soon and just use my freezer stash. I'm sure in reality it would get us through a month, maybe.
@ChickenonSunday That's the part that annoys me the most is dragging the damn thing around. Sometimes I pump on the chair in the family room, sometimes I pump upstairs in our room on the bed, or the floor or the chair. Sometimes I pump in the car or at my desk. We do have a mini fridge in our office and I keep my milk and pump parts in a little cooler in there, so that's nice. I'm also tired of my wadrobe being limited to what I can easily pump in!
It's hard b/c I really want to keep doing it because I can and because I know it's good for her. 6 months was my first goal and we're almost there. I'd love to get her to a year on BM but we'll see. DH and I are going to the Dominican at the end of February so I'll probably stop around then and hopefully will still have enough frozen to get her through.
DS1 was completely formula fed and I did supplement with DS2 around 8 months. So, I know she'd be fine on it. The pumping was the only thing I felt like I could do for her when she was in the hospital so I think that's part of the reason why I don't want to let it go!
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
January PAL Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
I can't imagine having to scorch on top of all the pumping and bottle washing. You are a rock star.
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
January PAL Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
January PAL Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
- pumping while driving is better than pumping in an unknown location. You need the hands free bras, an adaptor, and a cover or scarf unless you want to give truckers a show :-)
- in the US almost every large office building has a monther's room now. Ask the conference/meeting organizers for access. They should try HR first for access privileges.
- pumping in airports sucks. Unless you're in CA and the have mothers' rooms in some airports. I try to use a family restroom, a stall at the end (I hang my pump on the purse hook), or corner of the sink with a cover. I've also pumped in the back of nearly empty flights and in airplane WCs. Let the flight attendant know what's happening and they will generally be extremely helpful however they can.
- the keyword to use to get a REAL refrigerator and not just a glorified cooler in a hotel room is "medical liquids"
- if you're at a convention center or hotel meeting, the hotel will usually give you access to an empty room to pump even if you're not staying there.
- BRU and BBB have nursing/pumping rooms in store that are separate from the restroom.
- When in all day meeting I let one of the meeting organizers know that I will be late returning from breaks, or asked that the agend be modified around my break needs/meeting participation requirements.
In general, the best tip to anyone pumping and traveling I've learned is to be 100% upfront in saying you are a nursing mom and need a place to pump. Be confident when you ask and be willing to help the person find a solution for you by suggesting they first contact their HR department and/or facilities if they are totally clueless about your request.
Good luck!