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November 2014 Moms
mamatohne
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breastfeeding/pumping check in
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Look how far you've come.
-How old is your lo?
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
-What are your short term goals?
-What are your long term goals?
-What is something you are proud of so far?
-Do you have any bm stored?
-What is something you are struggling with?
-How old is your lo?
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
-What are your short term goals?
-What are your long term goals?
-What is something you are proud of so far?
-Do you have any bm stored?
-What is something you are struggling with?
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Re: breastfeeding/pumping check in
2 months 2 days
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
1 year
-What are your short term goals?
Better pump schedule
-What are your long term goals?
More established freezer stash
-What is something you are proud of so far? The fact that I am 1/6th to my goal.
-Do you have any bm stored?
32 oz. And I go back to work next week.
-What is something you are struggling with?
I am taking reglan and I really want to stop but I need all the help I can get before going back to work.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? As long as I can handle it/as long as LO is gaining properly.
-What are your short term goals? Start pumping more often to get some milk stored.
-What are your long term goals? Have enough milk stored where FI can take some night shifts.
-What is something you are proud of so far? Being able to BF for 5 weeks without much pain/soreness. And LO gained 1lb 2oz in12 days
-Do you have any bm stored? Not at the moment.
-What is something you are struggling with? Pumping lol I just haven't been making time for it.
-How old is your lo? 9 weeks today
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Exclusive Pumping
-What are your short term goals? 3 months
-What are your long term goals? 6 months, then 1 year
-What is something you are proud of so far? I've continued to pump even though it's exhausting and I've had mastitis twice!
-Do you have any bm stored? No I wish
-What is something you are struggling with? I hate that he won't latch.. It makes me so sad that my baby refused the breast.. That and I'm not making enough BM still.. He's 80-85% Breastmilk and the rest formula.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Every day I still breastfeed is a gift.
-What are your short term goals? Up my supply, it is terrible. I am currently in a two-week period of trying to boost it. Unsure what I will do if this fails.
-What are your long term goals? It's honestly one day at a time right now.
-What is something you are proud of so far? I can breastfeed my daughter! It took us 9 weeks to get here but she latches with no problem and feeds!
-Do you have any bm stored? HA HA HA AH HA AH AH AH AH AH AH AH. No.
-What is something you are struggling with? My supply. It is horribly low because of the 9 weeks it took us to get her breastfeeding. I pump and get 1 to 1.5 oz (not after feeding). I am currently pumping a LOT trying to get my supply up. We'll see!
2 mos tomorrow
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
1 yr
-What are your short term goals?
Buy a compact freezer for my milk stash
-What are your long term goals? To pump enough so that we can feed her for 1 year (I will stop pumping in April so I want to get far ahead of myself)!
-What is something you are proud of so far?
Very proud of my freezer stash (see below)
-Do you have any bm stored?
YES!! I have about 210 oz in the freezer (about 40 five oz bags) and about four 5 oz bottles in the fridge
-What is something you are struggling with?
Pumping after every feed and pumping at night when I'm exhausted
7 weeks tomorrow
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I'm aiming for 3 months nursing + one month with frozen breast milk. Hubby is aiming for 6+ months but I'm trying to set more realistic expectations, particularly since we want me pregnant again by 6 months.
-What are your short term goals?
Get that one persistent crack to heal =(
-What are your long term goals?
Avoid formula completely until at least 3 months.
-What is something you are proud of so far?
Umm...making it this far? I read that only 22% of mothers make it to 3 months. We're more than halfway there!
-Do you have any bm stored?
Yes! 140 oz., which, assuming 25oz a day, is 5.6 days. Per above, I want to have a month's worth by three months, so half the time has passed and I'm not even a quarter of the way there.
-What is something you are struggling with?
Exercising. I'm starting up again, running or cycling almost every day, but my OB warned that it will likely decrease milk supply. I still have 20 lbs to lose so it's a tough trade-off.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? a year if possible
-What are your short term goals? To be able to pump at work & keep up/maintain my supply. I go back monday
-What are your long term goals? A year of strictly bf
-What is something you are proud of so far? Making it to where we are today & still going strong
-Do you have any bm stored? Around 30-40 oz so far but I would really like to build it up more
-What is something you are struggling with? I feel like my supply is diminishing because I don't feel "full" like I used to. Maybe ive just evened out? Is that possible? she doesn't seem to be unsatisfied, I think I'm just paranoid
-How old is your lo? 9+ weeks
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? A year
-What are your short term goals? Establish a better routine with similar wake up and bed times to help with return to work
-What are your long term goals? Return to work and manage pumping 3x/day
-What is something you are proud of so far? Having an adequate supply
-Do you have any bm stored? Yes, probably about 40-50 oz
-What is something you are struggling with? Finding the best bottle for him to use with expressed milk
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Until he weans himself. I bf DS1 for 2 years; I'd like to go at least as long with DS2.
-What are your short term goals? Get a freezer stash built up for when I return to work.
-What are your long term goals? Nothing specific really. Just keep breastfeeding (a la Dory's "Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!)!
-What is something you are proud of so far? Establishing bf-ing went a lot smoother this time. DS1 lost quite a bit of weight early on and he had trouble latching on the left side so we were using a shield as well as some bleeding on my nipple on that side.
-Do you have any bm stored? Just 7 oz right now. I'm going to start pumping regularly this week.
-What is something you are struggling with? Nothing right now.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? 1 year is my goal.
-What are your short term goals? Maintain my supply when I go back to work the end of this month.
-What are your long term goals? BF for a year.
-What is something you are proud of so far? My freezer stash.
-Do you have any bm stored? 148.5oz! I'm running out of room in the freezer.
-What is something you are struggling with? Still having pain in my left nipple. Every time I think it's getting better, it comes back.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Ummm... Not sure. As long as she wants? Is actually like to get pregnant again this summer though when LO is about 7 months old, so we'll have to take that in to consideration
-What are your short term goals? Figure out this pumping in preparation for going back to work (4 weeks from today)
-What are your long term goals? Become more comfortable with NIP... I'm so self conscious about it, even just at home when we have people over
-What is something you are proud of so far? Silly, but I found a nursing bra that actually fits, supports my now gigantic boobs, and is comfortable!
-Do you have any bm stored? About 20 oz
-What is something you are struggling with? Ugh! The bottle issue
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Hopefully to 1 yr
-What are your short term goals? To create a schedule that will allow me to pump and not sacrifice anything at work
-What are your long term goals? Bf up to a year
-What is something you are proud of so far? Making it this far. The first two weeks were the hardest. My nips were in really bad shape from LO's incorrect latch. She was also a very lazy eater but after hard work she is gaining weight (only had to supplement with formula for one week).
-Do you have any bm stored? About 140 oz
-What is something you are struggling with? Sometimes she doesn't empty my boobs all the way.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? As long as we're both interested
-What are your short term goals? I'd like to work on getting her off the nipple shield and start pumping more regularly.
-What are your long term goals? Building up a freezer supply
-What is something you are proud of so far? The fact that we're doing this. We had a very bumpy start and had to re-train LO how to suck. It was exhausting. Good thing I'm more stubborn than she is!
-Do you have any bm stored? Lol
-What is something you are struggling with? Pumping after her long sleep stretch. It's when I have the most milk but all I want to do is go back to sleep. I need real motivation like a date night to prep for
-How old is your lo? 6w5d
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? At least 2 years.
-What are your short term goals? Feed mah babby.
-What are your long term goals? Eventually go on an alone date with my fella - though my hesitance is less to do with LO and more having three kids with varying needs. It's a lot to ask someone to take on.
-What is something you are proud of so far? Elly is the most determined tenacious nurser. She brought in my milk in less than 24hrs, and powers through my OAL with grim determination.
-Do you have any bm stored? No
-What is something you are struggling with? I'm not great at burping. If I don't get it up right away, generally it isn't happening until it's good and ready.
He'll be 8 weeks this Saturday
-How long do you plan to breastfeed?
A year if able
-What are your short term goals? Maintain my supply as I start working out and go back to work in a month
-What are your long term goals? Breastfeed as long as I can, ideally a year
-What is something you are proud of so far?
That my milk supply is adequate and we have been EBF (no bottles) for almost a month after a rough first couple weeks with bf and milk supply
-Do you have any bm stored?
About 90oz
-What is something you are struggling with?
Weaning from the nipple shield
Eta: I'm also waiting for LO to not take 45+ min to feed each time..
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Probably a year
-What are your short term goals? Maintain supply now that I'm back at work.
-What are your long term goals? Ebf until 1 year
-What is something you are proud of so far? That I'm still doing it! The dairy elimination diet is a bitch.
-Do you have any bm stored? I have about 120 oz from before and during my dairy elimination that are no good to me now. Will be donating that to my hospital's nicu. I have about 30 oz that are probably dairy free, but trying not use unless I have to. I have maybe 10 oz that I'm sure are fine. Hoping I can keep pumping slightly more than he eats while I'm at work so I can get a bit more stashed.
-What is something you are struggling with? Pumping at work and just getting into a routine with it.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Right now, my goal is 6 months, which is when I go back to work. I'll reevaluate then because I'd love to do a year, just not sure how pumping at work will go.
-What are your short term goals? Getting through this 6 week growth spurt. She's constantly eating.
-What are your long term goals? Building up a decent freezer stash.
-What is something you are proud of so far? The fact that we've made it this far. I had a hell of a time with my son and at this point, I switched to EPing because of his latch.
-Do you have any bm stored? Maybe 3 3oz bottles? Not much.
-What is something you are struggling with? Worrying that she's getting enough. All signs point to yes (diapers, weigh gain, etc) but with everything I went through with my son, I worry....and so does DH which is not helpful.
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
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Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
- Just taking it one day at a time. However, I think when teeth come in, that may freak me out.
-Getting to 3 months just EBF.
-Getting her to take a pumped bottle every once in a while, so I can leave her with my hubby or family if I have to go somewhere.
-I am very proud of myself for breastfeeding this far without any supplementing. With my first I supplemented right away because I wasn't as educated as I am this time around.
-I have about 60 oz that I stored from the first few weeks. I stopped because I wasn't using it (I'm a stay at home mom) and felt that 60 oz was good for emergency back up. Plus, I hate pumping!!!!
-Pumping!! Having 2 little ones now, I never have any free time to do it if I'm home alone. Plus, because I don't pump often and nurse frequently through out the day, I only get about 2-3 oz each pump session. I feel it isn't as beneficial to pump because it just frustrates me in the end.
How old is LO? 8 weeks
How long? Until I go back to work in June. He'll be 7 months old then.
Short-term: keep on keeping on.
Long-term: try to get more pumped to store
Proud of: my supply! With Gabby, my supply was terrible. If H gave her a bottle and I pumped for that feeding, I would only get around 2 oz. Last night I got 4.5! Louie is also gaining so much more weight than Gabby did. She was in the 10th percentile, while Louie will likely be above the 50th when we take him in next week. H asked me last night as I was pumping what was so different this time, but I have no idea! Maybe they're primed from last time.
Storage: minimal--maybe 20 oz? That's just pumping off engorgement from the beginning. I'd like to get more, but it's hard to find time to pump.
Struggles: none except for finding time to pump.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? 18mos or when he's done. Whichever comes first.
-What are your short term goals? Getting a freezer stash so I can get out without the baby every once and a great while.
-What are your long term goals?
Make it 18mos if I can.
-What is something you are proud of so far?
I'm proud of getting my supply up. I had a really low supply last time and was worried I would this time too.
-Do you have any bm stored?
I wish I did! My little guy eats everything I've got!
-What is something you are struggling with? Time, wish Levi was more efficient with eating and it didn't take a hour almost every time.
-How old is your lo? 7w today
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? 6 months on the boob
-What are your short term goals? Work on increasing my supply and pumping more. I pump and only get 1-2 oz
-What are your long term goals? Maintain my supply while working.
-What is something you are proud of so far? That I've been able to do this at all. BF'ing wasn't something I was interested in while pregnant until the last 4-6w. My milk didn't come in for almost two weeks because of the blood loss and transfusions during and after birth.
-Do you have any bm stored? About 30oz but I'm working on increasing that since she goes to daycare next week.
-What is something you are struggling with? Pumping. I get discouraged because I get so little when I pump.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? 6 mos to 1 year
-What are your short term goals? Get a solid routine down for pumping at work and upgrade my bag.
-What are your long term goals? Build my freezer stash up more
-What is something you are proud of so far? How I have gotten better at positions and my supply. Having kept LO nourished since birth :-)
-Do you have any bm stored? Only about 40 oz
-What is something you are struggling with? Thrush. DS still has it and we have both been on treatment for since he was 2 weeks old.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? Pumping and Formula
-What are your short term goals? To be able to pump for 3 months
-What are your long term goals? 6 months, but I'm producing so little that pumping at work hardly seems like it'll be worth the hassle.
-What is something you are proud of so far? That I am still pumping, even though my supply is so minimal that it hardly seems worth it.
-Do you have any bm stored? That's hilarious... No.
-What is something you are struggling with? I almost feel like it's not worth it to pump anymore. I pump all day, at least a half hour each time, and get a half of an ounce combined... It's so depressing and nothing seems to be helping thus far. I would almost rather just give up and spend the extra time with Pips since I go back to work in a month.
Edit: spacing issues
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? hopefully 6 months
-What are your short term goals? start building a supply for the freezer for when I go back to work, and keep working on decreasing pain with nursing.
-What are your long term goals? Pretty much the same as my short term goals.
-What is something you are proud of so far? Even though it still hurts every time she eats-and after, the discomfort has improved, and I'm still EBF.
-Do you have any bm stored? In my dreams.
-What is something you are struggling with? Painful feeding still and burning long after we've finished feeding. I've worked with DD's pediatrician, who is certified in breastfeeding and is AWESOME. We're making progress.
-How old is your lo? 10 weeks
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? At least 1 year
-What are your short term goals? Pump enough to not supplement while working. I had a decent start, but it got used while DH was in the hospital.
-What are your long term goals? I want to build up my freezer stash. With DD I had such a big freezer supply that after summer break I didn't have to pump at work.
-What is something you are proud of so far? My supply has been able to handle twins and I figured out how to tandem nurse them.
-Do you have any bm stored? I had around 40-50 oz., but it got used up while DH was in the hospital. I think I have around 9 oz now in the freezer, but probably around half of it will be used tomorrow, because I had something come up and wasn't able to pump my last session.
-What is something you are struggling with? Finding time to pump. It's getting better now that I'm working. Also getting a break where 1 is not on the boob.
-How long do you plan to breastfeed? I'm committed to breastfeeding for a year, but we may go to 18 months if it is going smoothly and we're both willing.
-What are your long term goals? Build a freezer stash, get comfortable NIP. At first I was hesitant to pump because I had some oversupply and didn't want to exacerbate it.
-What is something you are proud of so far? My baby girl's chubby cheeks. She's gained weight very well, even when I struggled with mastitis and plugged ducts twice.
-What is something you are struggling with? Nothing except for those MOTN feedings.
I really want a cheese pizza right about now!
-What are your short term goals? Continue working on increasing supply. Likely order Dompridone here soon.
-What are your long term goals? Keep doing what I'm doing.
-What is something you are proud of so far? Hmm. We had a rough start due to the PPH leading to anemia and low supply. She dropped over a pound from birth weight, but she's doing well now. I may not be able to forgo supplementing completely, but I have noticed an increase in supply, so that's good. Despite the struggles, there was never a thought of quitting.
-Do you have any bm stored? Nope. She takes what I pump. I'm not pumping to build a stash this time.
-What is something you are struggling with? Continuing to work on building a full supply.
One more question...when calculating how much milk you'll need, what's everyone assuming per day? I've been assuming 25oz because I've seen that figure floating around, but I haven't done a full day on pumped bottles yet, and don't plan to as long as I'm EBF, so don't really know how much she takes. When we give her a 4oz bottle she lasts 4 hours, supporting the 25oz estimate. Thoughts?
For the last 2 days, I have only pumped twice in an 8 hour time frame. By the time it is time to pump again, it is time to clock out. Is it safe to pump more than 3 hours apart? Can this hurt my supply? Is there a set amount of time I should have between each session? I have a good supply so far. I get 6 oz total from both breasts at each session. I could stay late and pump but I live 10 min away from work. When I get home I nurse DS. I am just not sure if I am doing this pumping thing correctly.