EP Check-in 10/7

Re: EP Check-in 10/7

• JustCricket member

  October 2014 edited October 2014

  How old is LO? (include birth date for fun)
  7.5weeks 8/14
  How long have you been EPing and how is it going? What struggles are you having?
  since day 2-3 so 7weeks. It's going well still. I am lucky to have a great supply, but that has lead to some really bad storage issues, and a battle with the occasional clogged duct. I'm finishing up the process to get the extra milk donated to a bank that gives it to nicu/sick babies for free/minimal cost while in the nicu. 
  How many times a day are you pumping? What pump are you using? Do you have a favorite bottle type?
  I'm at 7ppd, using the hospital grade rental that healthy start lent me. Medela Lactina Electric Plus. I also have an Ameda Purely Yours. We don't really have a favorite. But are using dr. brown wide and standard bottles and use the dr brown nipples on the bottles we got in the hospital. We also have good luck with the Avent bottles/nipples. 
  What do you normally do while pumping to entertain yourself (and baby too if they're not conked out in a milk coma)?

  I have been watching pretty much any and every new show that is on tv thanks to the on demand feature with our cable. LO I put in her swing and pray she doesn't scream bloody murder until I'm done. 
  Any new resources you want to share?

  I've read a lot on this page
  https://exclusivepumping.com/
  GTKY-What movie can you watch over and over again? 
  

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• debikae member

  October 2014

  How old is LO? (include birth date for fun) 
  
  3 weeks tomorrow
  
  How long have you been EPing and how is it going? What struggles are you having?
  
  2 weeks -- it's going ok.  I am working to increase my supply  LO is currently getting 2/3 Similac and 1/3 BM.  I want to reverse that soon.    I find it difficult to be on a strict pumping schedule and frequently am late with my session. 
  
  How many times a day are you pumping? What pump are you using? Do you have a favorite bottle type?
  
  I am pumping 5-7 times a day (need to up that) and am using a hospital grade Medela pump -- my insurance provided a Medela, but it wasn't hospital grade and wasn't doing the trick.  My LC suggested the rental of the hospital grade one and it is really helping.  I use Dr. Browns Natural Flow bottles and LO seems to like them well enough.  I tried the Avent, but the nipple kept collapsing, so I use that one only in a pinch.
  
  What do you normally do while pumping to entertain yourself (and baby too if they're not conked out in a milk coma)?
  
  Watching tv or facebooking on my phone. 
  
  Any new resources you want to share?
  
  
  
  GTKY-What movie can you watch over and over again?
  
  Dave -- You've Got Mail -- (any romantic comedy, really)
  

  
  
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• Bonnesetter27 member

  October 2014

  How old is LO? (include birth date for fun) 1 month today! 9/8
  
  How long have you been EPing and how is it going? What struggles are you having? For about 2 weeks. It is good. I am able to pump what she needs. Today I noticed I didn't pump any extra during the MOTN pumps. I am a little worried about that.
  
  How many times a day are you pumping? What pump are you using? Do you have a favorite bottle type? 7-8 times a day with a medela symphony. I use a SNS during the day to stimulate me but tommee tippee at night.
  
  What do you normally do while pumping to entertain yourself (and baby too if they're not conked out in a milk coma)? Daytime tv, bump, fb. I put her in the boppy next to me and "talk" to her.
  Today I managed to pump while driving! It wasn't that hard and I got more than normal.
  
  Any new resources you want to share?no
  
  GTKY-What movie can you watch over and over again? Notting Hill, Runaway bride, welcome to mooseport, romantic comedies.
  

  
  
  
  
  

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