How's it going? I successfully did not pump for the whole work day yesterday for the first time. I'm happy about the not pumping part, but LO decided she didn't want to nurse at bedtime the past two nights.
Challenges? Raves? I'm hoping to continue nursing at bedtime for a while, but it may or may not happen. Since last week's check in, I splurged on a nice bra at Nordstrom and haven't even worn it yet because nursing tanks are just so comfortable!
Questions? Not really. Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? I'm in the National Guard, and finding private places on duty weekends was tough. I could never find a locking door anywhere and my brilliant door stop on the inside of the door didn't work, so I was walked in on a couple of times despite a privacy please sign. So embarrassing. Other than that, we did a lot of nursing in the car early on.
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? September. I love the crisp fall days and cooler weather. By January, I'm so over it though.
How's it going? Its going. Were on vaca and since LO doesn't like nursing in public, we've prolly been nursing 2-3 times per day. No pumping. And WCM in bottles 1-2 times per day. She just won't take much of it from a sippy. Challenges? Raves? Just trying to make sure she's getting enough of the combo bm and WCM while being away and out and about. We've done LOTS of regular finger food due to being out and about which is great. Questions? Nope Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? Bridal suite and moving car. Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? June, just heading into warm weather and all my flowers coming to life!!
How's it going? Good so far...I actually think I might be done pumping! I only work 3 days a week at home and during those days A is at DC. I've been sending 2 bottles with 2 oz each of WCM and a bag of 4 oz of BM for DC to add to the bottles. I've also been giving her about 2 oz of WCM before bed and nursing the rest of the time. So Last Thurs. I didn't pump and I was fine, not engorged or anything. I have one bag in the fridge from 4/1 of 4 oz and 5 bags in my frozen stash, I just checked, one is 3 oz and the rest are 4.
Challenges? Raves? I did it!!! I successfully breastfed for over a year and I am continuing to do it sans the pumping! A has never had a drop of formula!! Seriously can't believe I did it!
Questions? Anyone else approaching the end of pumping and want to brag with me!!??
Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? I don't have any weird places. I suppose the weirdest would be in MH's uncle's bedroom (I pumped) after MH's grandmother's funeral last spring. Yeah, his Uncle walked in on me...
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? I guess June, before it gets too hot but still nice enough for tanks and flops. AND DAVE!!! It seems that Dave (DMB) always comes here in June now!
How's it going? - It's going well. Still nursing twice a day. I am thinking about dropping the afternoon session later this week. No plans to drop the wake up session. LO has been super snuggly with me and DH and I think it's because nursing is less frequent. I love the extra cuddles and DH is so happy. Challenges? Raves? None right now Questions? Nope Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? I pumped behind a flimsy screen at the first aid tent at the US Open while the trainers were in there. I felt so self-conscious. Then I lost a piece of the pump, so I tried to hand express in the bathroom. It was completely unsuccessful because I was stressed with all the people around. Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? - Either July because summer is in full swing, or October because I love all the fall activities like pumpkin and apple picking and we always go away for our wedding anniversary.
Post by nattybumppo on Apr 7, 2015 10:07:51 GMT -5
Hello! Thanks for the reminder that it is Tuesday! I've been having a hard time keeping track of what day it is....I thought it was Monday....glad to see it's Tuesday!
Things are going fine. LO still nurses a lot. Still won't eat a lot of finger foods. We have her 1 year appt on Fri and I'll see what the doctor says. I'm thinking she'll suggest nursing less to see if solids increase and I have mixed feelings about that. I hate to deny her nursing, but I would like her to eat more. :/ We'll see...
I'm also so sick of nursing bras and nursing tops. Ready to buy a real bra and not think about what shirt I'm wearing and how easy it is to nurse in.
I can't think of any super weird places I've nursed but I can tell you that this LO loves to nurse in really weird POSITIONS. She likes to face me and straddle my leg. Or stand in my lap and bend at the waist 90 degrees to nurse. She's a get there any way she can kind of nurser.
Favorite month - October. Start of fall, cooler weather, football, start of all the holidays....
How's it going? About 3 weeks ago I cut out the afternoon nap nursing session in hopes my period would come back. Last week I started having menstrual cramps here and there and lots of cervical mucus so maybe my period is coming? Did you ladies have warning signs before your first PPP?
Challenges? Raves? It's hard to get her to sleep for her afternoon nap after a bottle/sippy cup.
Questions? What symptoms did you have before your first PPP?
Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? I'm pumped in the bathroom at my husbands holiday party. We went to disney world last month. LO was scared on the little mermaid ride and wanted to nurse so I let her.
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? May! Warm enough for pool/beach but not too hot.
fishbulb I got my first PPP a couple weeks ago. I had lots of cervical mucus, which I hadn't in almost two years. Other than that, I didn't really notice anything different.
Everything is good. I have noticed in the last week it hurts really bad when E nurses. I'm 8 weeks pregnant so I am not sure if this is due to a drop in my supply. My nipples are raw though. I feel like we may be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Thankfully, I found a sippy that she uses.
Challenges? Raves?
My newest challenge is keeping her from nursing in public. At this point I don't feel like it is necessary for us to NIP because we are usually not out long enough for her to get super hungry and she is eating snacks and drinking from her sippy really good.
Questions?
I have no questions.
Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed?
I don't think I have nursed in a weird place before. Maybe gas stations when we have been traveling across country on long trips.
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? May because it is usually warm but not sweltering.
It's ok. I'm nursing am and pm and pumping an additional 12 ish oz a day. My goal is to get to 15 so I am close. I'm over it though.
Challenges. Life. Personal. Moving and selling and etc is super emotional.
No questions
Weirdest/awkward places. Hmm. In the airplane next to my husband (pumping) random living room at a wedding in someone's backyard (pumping). I've nursed her in her car seat while in dangling over. And at an early dinner at a fancy restaurant in Miami. All of these make me laugh.
Side note does anyone have random pains still my side randomly gets a "I am out of air while running" sharp pain while Lo nurses on that side. Thing is it's not near my boob! It's my ribs
How's it going? It's going well. I've stopped pumping at work and am sending LO to daycare with two wcm bottles. Thankfully she's taken to it finally. She is about to drop anothe bottle! And I'm nursing in the morning and after work. Sometimes at bedtime or through the night as needed but not often.
Challenges? Nope. Any issues are purely emotion (my baby is growing up, missing nursing cuddles etc) and making sure she gets enough milk
Raves?
She loves food! She eats well at daycare (is the least picky eater apparently)
Questions? Nada
]Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? Umm, nursed on a park bench, on the street while shopping in the fabric district
br]Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? May/June because the weather is great and cottage season starts.
fishbulb this may be tmi but I've been getting a yeast infection about a week before my ppp's.
fish8412, I had crampiness and increased discharge prior to my first pp period. Symptoms lasted probably 1.5 weeks before I actually got AF. I also just had a gut feeling that it was coming.
How's it going? Alright. I'm late to the game this week because DD has had some stomach virus that she gave to me. No fun.
Challenges? Raves? The stomach virus came after a day and a half of low grade fever and fussiness from the 12 month shots. Ugh. Why can't she be healthy for longer than 2 day stretches? I feel like it's always something. I'm lucky that my work is flexible, otherwise I so would have been let go for excessive sick days at this point.
Questions? None
Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? We nursed outside next to the first aid tent at Oysterfest. Nursed at DHs PhD graduation ceremony. Pumped in all sorts of bathrooms at conference centers and airports.
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? September. I like when it's just starting to turn into fall. Plus in late Sep all of the pumpkin spice stuff comes out (doughnuts, beer, etc.)
fish8412, I didn't get my period back until 3 weeks after I was 100% done nursing completely. And it came back with a vengeance.
1. It's going well. I miss nursing but I am also happy LO can go to bed every night regardless of who puts him down! 2. No challenges. Unless LO throwing all his food on the floor counts? 3. No questions.
GTKY 1: Most awkward place I've nursed may have been at my sisters wedding in Pitt, PA. We were at the Winery and I had to strip down from my Bridesmaid dress so I ended up nursing in the management office. Pumping: I had to use my little hand pump at the Milwaukee SummerFest Fairgrounds, out in public using a scarf!
GTKY 2: I think I like July bc it's nice and hot! Maybe October bc it's my b-day!
fish8412, I didn't get my period back until 3 weeks after I was 100% done nursing completely. And it came back with a vengeance.
1. It's going well. I miss nursing but I am also happy LO can go to bed every night regardless of who puts him down! 2. No challenges. Unless LO throwing all his food on the floor counts? 3. No questions. 4. Raves: LO has learned how to hug "on command". Can I have a hug? he hugs:)
GTKY 1: Most awkward place I've nursed may have been at my sisters wedding in Pitt, PA. We were at the Winery and I had to strip down from my Bridesmaid dress so I ended up nursing in the management office. Pumping: I had to use my little hand pump at the Milwaukee SummerFest Fairgrounds, out in public using a scarf!
GTKY 2: I think I like July bc it's nice and hot! Maybe October bc it's my b-day!
fish8412, I didn't get my period back until 3 weeks after I was 100% done nursing completely. And it came back with a vengeance.
1. It's going well. I miss nursing but I am also happy LO can go to bed every night regardless of who puts him down! 2. No challenges. Unless LO throwing all his food on the floor counts? 3. No questions. 4. Raves: LO has learned how to hug "on command". Can I have a hug? he hugs:)
GTKY 1: Most awkward place I've nursed may have been at my sisters wedding in Pitt, PA. We were at the Winery and I had to strip down from my Bridesmaid dress so I ended up nursing in the management office. Pumping: I had to use my little hand pump at the Milwaukee SummerFest Fairgrounds, out in public using a scarf!
GTKY 2: I think I like July bc it's nice and hot! Maybe October bc it's my b-day!
fish8412, forgot to mention, it felt like I was going to get my period for about 3 months. Basically since our x-mas vacation. I literally looked 8 weeks pregnant by the time I got it and I KNOW I'm anemic now after getting it. It just sucked majorly!
fish8412, forgot to mention, it felt like I was going to get my period for about 3 months. Basically since our x-mas vacation. I literally looked 8 weeks pregnant by the time I got it and I KNOW I'm anemic now after getting it. It just sucked majorly!
Late reply - I'm just now getting a few free minutes. LO's bedtime has been all over the map this week. He's been refusing his afternoon nap at daycare then taking one when we get home.
How's it going? Good! We're still nursing three times a day and MOTN most nights but NO MORE PUMPING!!!
Challenges? Raves? Just some really full boobs by 5pm. Last weekend's post shots comfort nursing stimulated my supply more than I would have liked. I think they're starting to get the message again though.
Questions? Is anyone else still nursing to sleep? How do you feel about it? I'm ok with it for now but I don't think I'm ovulating and we want to TTC soon.
Gtky- weirdest/most awkward place you've pumped and or nursed? I nursed on a picnic bench at a state park and at a minor league baseball game. Neither are weird but they were more exposed than I would have liked. I was never good at NIP.
Gtky 2- favorite month of the year? October. In the south it's the first time in months when you can walk outside without instantly breaking a sweat.
fishbulb, I'm still nursing to sleep. I have mixed feelings about it bc I would like her to go down drowsy but awake. I also feel like is the first real step towards weaning and I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet. I need to wean bf my next one comes (I don't want to tandem nurse) but I am really sad for it to be over. I get lots of cuddles when I nurse her and I love it.
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