April 2014 Moms
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BTDT pumping mums...
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How old was LO when you decided to give up pumping at work? LO is 5.5 months now, we are starting to give solids though not majorly as she cant sit on her own yet, and she is already supplemented with formula. I am beginning to HATE pumping, and am really noticing my supply is starting to go down. I want to keep going as long as possible but am finding it a challenge mentally to keep it up, I frequently want to just throw my pump out the window! advice? DH wants me to keep going so I admit that's always in the back of my mind as well.
Angel baby June 2013, DD born 22 April 2014, BFP 10 Sept 2015 - Due 22 May 2016
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Re: BTDT pumping mums...
With this one I am working PT so I only have to pump three days a week which is much better, so I am sticking it out a while longer. But every week I am dipping into my freezer stash so I will have to at least supplement at some point.
I really hate pumping and have a hard time finding the time to do it at work because I am part time. I completely understand not wanting to do it anymore. You can always try to keep your early morning and night time nursing sessions if you want your LO to continue to get some BM.
But when you are ready to stop there is nothing at all wrong with doing so. And sorry but your DH does not get to override you. Your boobs - you get to decide when enough is enough.
I don't think your DH is being fair pumping is a crazy big commitment.
Good luck with your decision!
I EP and had been pumping 5 times per day for a long while and was producing more than she needed. When DD turned 6 months I got myself down to only 3 times per day - with one of those being during the workday.
When I get up the nerve I'm going to go down to 2x per day pumping total, with zero during the work day...but I'm psyching myself out b/c I've been able to keep from supplementing so I feel like we're doing good...but I hate pumping and the time it takes away from other things, so we really aren't doing that good.
With dd1 I kept pumping until 11 mos. I did start dropping pump sessions at 9 or 10 months. But at 11 mos I had the stash to keep her in BM through her birthday and for a transition period (BM mixed with WCM).
This time... Not sure how long I'll last. I'll feel sorta guilty if I stop with her before I did with her sister, but life is different now. And it's not like formula is bad for them. So we'll see. I'll admit, DH's encouragement helps keep me going.
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I quit pumping at work about a month ago and altogether a couple of days ago. We've also been supplementing with formula for a while now (at most, I think I was producing 15 oz a day, not enough) and have introduced solids about a month ago.
So, I decided that I would set a goal that my last pump would be on the day he turned 6-months old. Starting in September, I dropped my sessions down to 20 minutes each (that tremendously helped me mentally). And starting October (yesterday!) I have dropped one session. I'm very nervous about seeing my supply go down, because I know once it's gone, it's gone, but for my sanity I need to do this. Plus, I have a great freezer stash that should last me until he is one (maybe with the occasional supplement).
I will be celebrating my birthday the week after I stop pumping and I am looking forward to having a drink to celebrate both occasions (I haven't had a drink in over a year - no pump and dump for me).