Diaper Swappers

katydid6952 · 11-26-2012, 05:49 PM

I just wanted to brag a little that we've been EPing for 5 months now! I'm so proud of myself. I'm down to pumping 3 times a day. My goal is 6 months.....so I have 1 month left....but when I get to 6 months, who knows. I might set a new goal.

kirst · 11-26-2012, 06:49 PM

Good for you....I made it until 10 weeks, then started tapering off as couldn't take it anymore (didn't want my child's whole summer to be spent in a bouncy seat listening to me pump). I had to pump six times a day to keep up with the volume he needed. I found that mid-day pump really hard to schedule around and I was getting depressed, as a single parent, and feeling like it was impossible to go anywhere. If I could have tapered down to a morning and evening pump and still had decent supply, I would have kept it up....but everyone I talked to about it said that 3 times a day was the minimum they were able to do.

Kudos to you because it is really very hard to keep it up. I really wanted to but in the end choice a happier mama for my son and more opportunities for us to get outside and socialize and enjoy his first summer together. I know I did my best, without losing my mind....I was finding I was getting frantic and panicking, crying as his feeds would approach if I knew I didn't have enough volume yet. It was a bad place to be, so I don't regret quitting.

But I hope you have little rewards built in to the day for yourself because a lot of people don't realize how hard it is when you can't just feed your child at the breast. It takes more than twice as long with the sterilization involved.

Good job, Mama!

katydid6952 · 11-26-2012, 08:10 PM

Thanks! I only BF in the hospital. I knew it was a good way to kick start my supply plus I figured I'd give it a whirl. However, my lil' girl has a very strong suck and I ended up scabbed up so I switched to pumping the 2nd day after we came home cuz I was crying in pain every time I fed her. Which was fine cuz I was gonna have to start pumping anyway so I could go back to work. So I started pumping every 2 hours. Thankfully I had a supportive DF this time to help with her. He's been a big part of my success.

crunchymom2b · 11-27-2012, 06:48 AM

That is awesome mama! I made it 8 months with my first, but I wanted to make it a year. I was determined to make it a year with this LO but thankfully he started latching around 10 weeks. I'm thrilled to have such a big freezer stash this time though, its nice to have an insurance policy.

You are a great mama to be pumping like that for your LO! I know its not easy at times but you're giving baby the best start!

Nerissa · 11-27-2012, 09:02 AM

that is awsome. Way to go.

I pump at work and BF at home (and pump at home too). Its a lot of work.

ans7 · 12-10-2012, 07:58 PM

I'm jumping up and down with you! I've been pumping the last 5 months as well with a 6month goal, but I have to supplement a bit with formula. I'd like to go longer, but right now I feel like I see a light at the end of the tunnel. You can definitely feel good about making it this long, good job!

sherber3 · 12-14-2012, 06:19 AM

Congrats!!!!!! I am approaching 11 months EP and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Those first months ate definitely the hardest. You can do it!!!

11-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
katydid6952 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Franksville, Wisconsin Posts: 220 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	Mini Celebration I just wanted to brag a little that we've been EPing for 5 months now! I'm so proud of myself. I'm down to pumping 3 times a day. My goal is 6 months.....so I have 1 month left....but when I get to 6 months, who knows. I might set a new goal. __________________ ~Katie~ Mom to~ pre-teen Amber(DD) - 5/15/00, twin tornadoes Nicholas(DS) & Jonathan(DS) - 7/25/08 & Olivia(DD) - 6/25/12

11-26-2012, 06:49 PM	#2
kirst Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 687 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100%	Re: Mini Celebration Good for you....I made it until 10 weeks, then started tapering off as couldn't take it anymore (didn't want my child's whole summer to be spent in a bouncy seat listening to me pump). I had to pump six times a day to keep up with the volume he needed. I found that mid-day pump really hard to schedule around and I was getting depressed, as a single parent, and feeling like it was impossible to go anywhere. If I could have tapered down to a morning and evening pump and still had decent supply, I would have kept it up....but everyone I talked to about it said that 3 times a day was the minimum they were able to do. Kudos to you because it is really very hard to keep it up. I really wanted to but in the end choice a happier mama for my son and more opportunities for us to get outside and socialize and enjoy his first summer together. I know I did my best, without losing my mind....I was finding I was getting frantic and panicking, crying as his feeds would approach if I knew I didn't have enough volume yet. It was a bad place to be, so I don't regret quitting. But I hope you have little rewards built in to the day for yourself because a lot of people don't realize how hard it is when you can't just feed your child at the breast. It takes more than twice as long with the sterilization involved. Good job, Mama!

11-26-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
katydid6952 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Franksville, Wisconsin Posts: 220 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	Re: Mini Celebration Thanks! I only BF in the hospital. I knew it was a good way to kick start my supply plus I figured I'd give it a whirl. However, my lil' girl has a very strong suck and I ended up scabbed up so I switched to pumping the 2nd day after we came home cuz I was crying in pain every time I fed her. Which was fine cuz I was gonna have to start pumping anyway so I could go back to work. So I started pumping every 2 hours. Thankfully I had a supportive DF this time to help with her. He's been a big part of my success. __________________ ~Katie~ Mom to~ pre-teen Amber(DD) - 5/15/00, twin tornadoes Nicholas(DS) & Jonathan(DS) - 7/25/08 & Olivia(DD) - 6/25/12

11-27-2012, 06:48 AM	#4
crunchymom2b Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 5,372 Ratings: 176 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mini Celebration That is awesome mama! I made it 8 months with my first, but I wanted to make it a year. I was determined to make it a year with this LO but thankfully he started latching around 10 weeks. I'm thrilled to have such a big freezer stash this time though, its nice to have an insurance policy. You are a great mama to be pumping like that for your LO! I know its not easy at times but you're giving baby the best start! __________________ Alycia + Tom = 2 Labor Day babies! Tommy (9/09) + Vinny (9/12) I'm a cop lovin', CDing, BFing & EPing, Co-Sleeping, & ERFing kinda mama! After 8months of EPing with DS1 and 2months EPing with DS2 my little squish is finally EBF!!!! Persistance pays off!

11-27-2012, 09:02 AM	#5
Nerissa Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: small town USA Posts: 3,432 Ratings: 60 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mini Celebration that is awsome. Way to go. I pump at work and BF at home (and pump at home too). Its a lot of work. __________________ wife and mom ~If you see a bunch of types I am probably NAK on my tablet in the middle of the night. Please excuse them.