tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post115526960907189466..comments2023-10-20T04:56:09.054-07:00Comments on Exclusively Pumping Rules: Stories from the Pumping TrenchesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-77079098692657802232021-12-09T19:27:44.690-08:002021-12-09T19:27:44.690-08:00Very interesting content! Marketplace IconVery interesting content! <a href="https://www.futurestarr.com" rel="nofollow">Marketplace Icon</a><br />FutureStarr Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248335014081281716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-80398388003969159702014-02-16T06:29:44.350-08:002014-02-16T06:29:44.350-08:00I am a NICU nurse looking on the internet for enco...I am a NICU nurse looking on the internet for encouragment for the mother of the infant I am taking care of. We often provide "breast-feeding" support, but we often forget about "milk-supplying" mothers. As a mom of 3 girls, I had experience pumping and breastfeeding, and by far, pumping is the most difficult thing ever. I'm so glad to see this blog and will give the address to the mom I am caring for. Thank you for taking the time to pump for your children, in addition to encouraging other moms on the same journey. You moms are awesome!Wife~Mommy~Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086446161620069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-5680101717537090872014-01-27T11:17:17.931-08:002014-01-27T11:17:17.931-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568445553936589093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-73855307738187767962013-09-04T18:00:11.921-07:002013-09-04T18:00:11.921-07:00I exclusively pumped from birth until 2 weeks ago ...I exclusively pumped from birth until 2 weeks ago when my baby all of a sudden learned how to nurse. She is 15 weeks old and was a little tongue tied when she was born. We got her tongue clipped, didn't really help with the latch. I noticed her being able to nurse coincided with some linguistic development. I had to use a nipple shield for two days to get her to take the breast but now she is doing well. Pumping is hard work! I was so close to giving up and switching to formula! For the ladies who really want to breastfeed, I recommend trying again from time to time (maybe with a nipple shield) when you and baby are relaxed. You never know when your baby might just latch on.JennyReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373843556397699288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-65372244622496595442013-06-30T21:39:22.335-07:002013-06-30T21:39:22.335-07:00Keep up the good work! As an exclusively pumping f...Keep up the good work! As an exclusively pumping full time working mom I understand the exhauting frustration. I too was adament about providing my baby tje most natural healthy options as we also went cloth diapers. I was nervous at first and starting using my pump right away at the hospital on top of latching to bring my supply up as soon as possible since I was required to return to work 6weeks postpartum (active duty navy) with my schedule being alternating days/nights I wanted to good freezer supply so I wouldn't stress amd have enought tosupplement incase I missed a session here and there. At first I only pumped at work and latched at home and fought through the nipple confusion/shields and all that good stuff but then good old teeth came and I tried to work with her about no biting but realized hurting her feelings and mine for something she didn't understand (saottle nott me though) wasn't worth it. I have had a couple boughts of milk supply drop but addimg sessions, massaging, and the medela pump has allowed me to give my baby girl 100% breastmilk. My cord went out one time and to save some money I got the amedela purely your double only one available on shelf i couldnt get half of the amount so I still ended up specia l ordering a new cord and my supply is back to normalAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323061031597618107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-31618903293662928682013-03-06T22:17:53.923-08:002013-03-06T22:17:53.923-08:00My daughter was unable to nurse, so I pumped exclu...My daughter was unable to nurse, so I pumped exclusively. We tried everything to get her to nurse at breast - multiple LC's, cranio sacral therapy, specialists, feeding clinics, etc - finally I decided when she was 5mo that I would just pump and stop trying to nurse. Despite plugged ducts (at least two/week per breast for the first 6 mo), mastitis, cracked nipples and pumping for 45+min per session (8-10x per day), I managed to have her exclusively on my breastmilk. Around the 6mo mart got a little easier and I dropped to 6-7 pumps per day. I pumped for her for 16 months, until my milk dried up due to my pregnancy. By then, I had enough frozen milk stored away (40 gallons) that she had a full supply to take her until my baby (her brother) was born. My son was diagnosed at 2.5 weeks old with a posterior tongue tie and was unable to nurse effectively. Surgery corrected the problem and by 3.5months I am SO HAPPY to report that he was 100% on breast!! I did (and continue) to pump for my daughterwho after all this time was also diagnosed with a posterior tie). Five months postpartum and we have stock piled just shy of 20 gallons breastmilk - after both kids have been fed! (I initially had supply issues so this really has been a blessing).<br /><br /> Let me be the first to say I HATE PUMPING!! BUT,,,, it has allowed me to provide "gold" for my children and I am happy to be able to provide it for them. I encourage anyone struggling out there to take it one day (sometimes one pump) at a time. It does get easier, and you are doing such a marvelous thing for your child!Becca, Kenset Sheltieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165122818546516408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-58102312599561193112013-01-12T04:30:26.509-08:002013-01-12T04:30:26.509-08:00Breast Pump is everything mum needs to easily and ...<a href="http://www.yapaa.com/104-breast-pumps" rel="nofollow">Breast Pump</a> is everything mum needs to easily and comfortable express, feed and store breast milk. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753618050788010498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-12406378242442797642012-07-22T20:32:26.056-07:002012-07-22T20:32:26.056-07:00I too am exclusively pumping and using Ameda's...I too am exclusively pumping and using Ameda's Purely Yours pump. I started pumping when I went back to work and my son was just about 3 months old. We had diificulties from the start with breast feeding and his latch but made it to 3 months exclusively nursing. I switched to exclusively pumping once i went back to work due to his latch regressing from bottle feeding when i was away.<br />I debated for a long time whether to wean and switch to formula or get a pump and stay with breastmilk. Due to the fact I work overnight shift as a nurse, I'm often too busy to pee or eat, so making time to pump 2-3 times a shift has been extremely hard. But I was committed to making it to the 6 month mark. <br /><br /> I anticipated it would be difficult and time consuming to pump at work, but I've been doing it for almost 2 months now. My supply is slowly starting to decrease and I have gone through what small amount I had stored away. So I'm now only able to pump barely enough to feed him which is about 30oz a day. <br />I know that to have made it this far on exclusive breastmilk is an achievement, and every feeding I can give him is better than nothing . But having to supplement with formula has been a bit heart breaking. <br />I keep trying to add more sessions or pump for longer each time but inevitably life happens so I will just have to take what I can get. <br />For everyone who is trying to decide to exclusively pump or not, do your research about what all goes into pumping and figure out whether or not your lifestyle can adapt to the commitment it's going to take to maintain a good supply. I'm going to continue to pump for as long as my body will let me or until frustration wins out. Which ever happens first ;-)<br />Stay strong ladies, you can do it!Andrian Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965502071689247776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-51429709420202672882012-07-06T12:46:13.047-07:002012-07-06T12:46:13.047-07:00Thank you for sharing!
I just wish I would have fo...Thank you for sharing!<br />I just wish I would have found this when I first had my baby girl about 9 months ago.<br />I felt so alone.<br />I am now writing my own post about exclusive pumping and will link people here for additional resources!Bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943895252835669237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-25721487137945016832012-03-14T01:31:55.307-07:002012-03-14T01:31:55.307-07:00Hey kayleesmom I know how u feel about feeling lik...Hey kayleesmom I know how u feel about feeling like a failure! I did everything I could to breastfeed. We did it for 7m then he flat out refused! I did everything to get him to the breast, but refused! I had supply issues. I said I did I knew I did... Yet everyone else "KNEW" I didnt! Started pumping. Managed to get 10oz out a day. Soon went down to 6oz a day. I pestered n pestered my doc for meds. Finally after months they gave it to me. One week on meds n I'm from 6oz up to 15 oz. Also got donor milk from human milk for human babies. I have to keep reminding myself that its what's in the bottle that counts! N there's breastmilk in my son and that's all that matters! Ur doing an awesome thing! Keep up the good work! (i think I saw Ur post on excusively pumping breastmilk?jumping overboard= having faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307454569275934210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-66901084443766415512012-03-10T11:04:08.041-08:002012-03-10T11:04:08.041-08:00My daughter is 6 weeks old. I desperately wanted t...My daughter is 6 weeks old. I desperately wanted to breastfeed my little one and was so excited to try! <br />I had an emergency c section after being in transition for 4 hours and having her heart rate drop 3 times. As soon as I was able to see her when I woke up we tried breastfeeding. They gave me a nipple shield to help because of my inverted nipples and not knowing what a latch should feel like I assumed everything was fine. During the first 2 days she wanted to feed constantly and she was so fussy I couldn't imagine why! <br />My colostrum would come in full force. I would literally drip like a faucet but she was still hungry!<br />One of the doctors came in the 3rd day and told me she thinks my daughter has a cleft pallet. The ENT came in to confirm it so I had a lactation consultant see if there was any way she could help us out. After an hour and a half of trying to get a latch my little one got too worn out to try again. <br />My lactation consultant brought in a pump for me and I got out 20 of the 30ccs (1oz) that we needed to start with. <br />I was very unhappy that we had to give her any formula at all but if it was necessary I just wanted my baby to be satisfied.<br />We were encouraged to try to put her to breast for 10-15 minutes before bottle feeding every time and I tried this for the first 2 weeks.<br />I finally decided to exclusively pump because it was devastating to me to see my child so frustrated at my body and I felt like a failure each time. <br />Now she is much happier and is gaining weight wonderfully!! <br />I still feel like a failure at times but I know that I did what I could and after research I found that only a tiny percentage of babies with cleft palate can breastfeed because most can't get enough suction for a latch.kayleesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825913384909621387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-66517942641765070022012-02-15T06:35:44.360-08:002012-02-15T06:35:44.360-08:00Thanks for taking time for sharing this blog for b...Thanks for taking time for sharing this blog for <a href="http://www.babyoye.com/baby-feeding/breasfeeding-aids.html" rel="nofollow">breast pumps</a> ; it was excellent and very informative. It’s my first time that I visit your website. I found a lot of informative stuff in your post. Keep it up.Akithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986291604874517371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-83362044688480415122012-02-08T12:46:07.722-08:002012-02-08T12:46:07.722-08:00Boumama I was in the same boat. My son started com...Boumama I was in the same boat. My son started coming off n screaming too at 3m. Losing weight, refusing to nurse etc. Finally took dairy out n went on reflux meds... seemed to work. Now he won't nurse at all. I'm pumping 3x a day for like a hour sometimes more. Power pumping at night... Still.not.making.enough. I was giving goats milk as well just stopped that n started neocate formula. I'll b checking back to see if anyone can help us. My hubs is supportive but idk if I can do this all the.time neglecting houseoerk n even my toddler. N hubs.jumping overboard= having faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307454569275934210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-13757741380367632102012-02-08T12:39:02.308-08:002012-02-08T12:39:02.308-08:00I am currently pumping. My son started refusing to...I am currently pumping. My son started refusing to nurse 3 weeks ago. My supply dropped. 4days ago I ended up needing to give my son formula. (neocate) he has a dairy allergy. I am currently pumping 3x a day but I get about enough for 2 bottles. Sometimes less. I am hooked up to a pump all day so it feels like. Takes me a hour sometimes more, just to get 3oz. I don't know how much more I can handle. I breastfed my daughter for 14 months no problems... I thought babies don't wean before a year? I hate formula, but I don't know if I can do this everyday for the next 5months. I want to be a hero, but I don't know how to do this. I feel so horrible for not being able to bf my son. My goal was a year... This is devistating.jumping overboard= having faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307454569275934210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-90725448455202231282012-01-20T16:38:59.573-08:002012-01-20T16:38:59.573-08:00I started pumping the day my son was born May 20th...I started pumping the day my son was born May 20th 2011...I knew my supply would drop around 4 months like it did with my daughter and I wanted to stockpile...we had a gret breastfeeding relationship until 4 months when he just started screaming and pulling away...it broke my heart...he would get so mad that he had to wait for a let down that the stress was just killing both of us...I would pump after every feeding and get 1/4 -2 oz everytime but it did not increase my supply...NOTHING has increased my supply...I tried pumping 12 times a day, I tried Fenugreek and mother's milk tea, I tried eating and drinking huge amounts...I finally went on Domperidone...yes it worked but I have to supplement with a formula I make from raw goats milk as I am not making enough to feed a now 8 month old... I have EP'd for 4 months and I am wearing out... my husband is done with me doing this...it is a commitment beyond my wildest imagination...but I can't give up...I need more milk and I don't know how to get it...any suggestions?BouMama04https://www.blogger.com/profile/16121708734457235978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-66993140617265890482011-10-13T12:00:08.338-07:002011-10-13T12:00:08.338-07:00my daughter went on a nursing strike at 3 months. ...my daughter went on a nursing strike at 3 months. I worked hard and got her back to the breast but at 6 months she did it again and I gave up. Thank goodness for the internet. I found this site and others so helpful and motivating. I turned to exclusive pumping and we are now at 12 1/2 months! I pump four times and day a get just shy of 30 oz. It's actually easy now compared to the earlier days of pumping 8 times a day, waking up in the night to pump, sleeping with a cooler by the bed, etc. I have to tell you momma's that what you are doing is so great. Hang in there and before you know it you will be at a year and pumping will just be part of your schedule. I plan to taper down and drop one pump per month, which should get her to 18 months. Keep going girls, it gets easier!!FLS Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575163116012602773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-75925782382360781072011-07-28T20:39:53.012-07:002011-07-28T20:39:53.012-07:00Thank you for sharing your stories! I have been e...Thank you for sharing your stories! I have been exclusively pumping for 3.5 months now. It has gotten a lot easier, but still so time consuming. My world revolves around pumping schedules! My goal is 6 months. Who knows, maybe once I reach it I will have the strength to keep going!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982498116151907884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-62657942606172873582011-04-16T17:10:27.274-07:002011-04-16T17:10:27.274-07:00My son started to wean himself at 3 months (16 wee...My son started to wean himself at 3 months (16 weeks ago) and it has been so tough. I thought I would pump until he reached 6 months but that is coming up this week and I just feel so guilty for thinking about stopping!! But pumping is so crazy- its taking over my life (doesn't help I have low-supply). Your stories are inspiring!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261800404273274946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-1073680985171328902010-10-07T08:20:33.560-07:002010-10-07T08:20:33.560-07:00http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Service_And_Maintena...<a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Service_And_Maintenance.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Service_And_Maintenance.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Welcome.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Welcome.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Treatment_Plants.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Treatment_Plants.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Septic_Tanks.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Septic_Tanks.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Pumping_Stations.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Pumping_Stations.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Coverage_Area.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.draincompany.co.uk/Coverage_Area.html</a>jonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423388973665764188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-18335681324321282542009-05-06T10:43:00.001-07:002009-05-06T10:43:00.001-07:00You are one awesome women!! I am in my 4th month ...You are one awesome women!! I am in my 4th month of exclusive pumping and wondered if I would ever make it to 6 months let alone 1 year...you give me hope!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-56235371865064210542009-05-06T10:43:00.000-07:002009-05-06T10:43:00.000-07:00you are my hero!! I have been exclusively pumping...you are my hero!! I have been exclusively pumping for 4 months now and I didn't know if I would make it to 6 months...let alone 10 months you are an inspiration...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-84508324232408210702008-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:002008-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:00You ladies are my heroes! My baby refused to brea...You ladies are my heroes! My baby refused to breast feed at 7 1/2 months, and I decided to pump until she was a year old. I only made it two weeks. It was sooo hard! Seeing the trials you went through were incredible! I am so impressed that you would do this for your precious babies! Awesome. If I ever have to go through it again, I am coming here for support and encouragement.:o) Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479815993160905403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32097707.post-49721484131477640942006-08-21T05:57:00.000-07:002006-08-21T05:57:00.000-07:00i was just reading our stories and i think we all ...i was just reading our stories and i think we all deserve a pat on the back for what we have done; not only for the health and wellbeing of our babies, but also in the name of love...<br />WAY TO GO !!!<br />((big hugs))<br />amyamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673589021719286155noreply@blogger.com