10/5 Mommy Milk Monday

[lilyelayne]

How old is your LO?

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?

Solids?

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?

Questions/AW?

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?

[hollydfromtn]

How old is your LO? 8 months and some change

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing

Solids? Starting to add in more solids. He was not a fan of the broccoli I gave him on Saturday.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Since we bedshare, we do a lot of side lying at night. During the day our go to position is cross cradle with a little nursing gymnastics thrown in occasionally.

Questions/AW? S drank 2oz out of a bottle last night!!! He was having trouble nursing with his stuffy nose last night and I was dealing with a clogged duct. So I decided to pump out the clog and just offered him the bottle on a whim. AND HE ACTUALLY DRANK IT!!!! He hasn't taken a bottle in over 5 months. We're going to try again tonight.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Not much going on this week, but my little brother is turning 4 next Wednesday. He's having a dinosaur/train birthday party next weekend.

[danitaec]

How old is your LO? 7.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Pumping; in fact, pumping as I type this!

Solids? We tried both strawberry and pineapple at my nephew's wedding Saturday. He liked both. Everything else has been purees, and we're just now figuring out puffs.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? We like the "whatever works" position. Giving him a bottle on the changing table is the best way to keep him from escaping during a diaper change.

Questions/AW? The end is in sight for pumping; I should be able to stop in November and have enough stash to make it to one year and beyond. I'm not sure how to go about stepping down on pumps/time pumping. My school schedule can't change, so I can't gradually lengthen time between pumps. So I guess my question is how to I step it down? And also someone tell me that my freezer stash is ok and that some freak thing isn't going to make it all melt and be gone because I can't get that thought out of my head!

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Um... the weekend? There are lots of grades going on field trips this week so I enjoy the extra breaks in my day.

[cloe111479]

Oct 5, 2015 10:04:36 GMT -5 danitaec said:

How old is your LO? 7.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Pumping; in fact, pumping as I type this!

Solids? We tried both strawberry and pineapple at my nephew's wedding Saturday. He liked both. Everything else has been purees, and we're just now figuring out puffs.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? We like the "whatever works" position. Giving him a bottle on the changing table is the best way to keep him from escaping during a diaper change.

Questions/AW? The end is in sight for pumping; I should be able to stop in November and have enough stash to make it to one year and beyond. I'm not sure how to go about stepping down on pumps/time pumping. My school schedule can't change, so I can't gradually lengthen time between pumps. So I guess my question is how to I step it down? And also someone tell me that my freezer stash is ok and that some freak thing isn't going to make it all melt and be gone because I can't get that thought out of my head!

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Um... the weekend? There are lots of grades going on field trips this week so I enjoy the extra breaks in my day.

Your freezer is great.. as is mine.  (yes.. i just reassured myself with your post)

Can you maybe start decreasing the time you pump each pump?  Like if it takes 20 mins.. do 15.. then 10 for the middle of the day ones?   

[danitaec]

cloe111479, I think I'm going to try (when I'm finally 100% ready) to decrease time instead of dropping pumps first. I'm hoping that works out.

[cloe111479]

How old is your LO? 34 weeks.. 8 months on friday.

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? NONE since wednesday! Just frozen.

Solids? we are doing the stage 2 ones.. all the mixed ones. along with some finger food.. puff, yogurt melt things, toast.. She really does like almost everything. She's not a fan of the berry flavored things.. blueberry, etc.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? lately.. she likes holding the bottle herself.

Questions/AW? Any clue when i will actually "dry up". When i am in the shower, I still can get spray from the right side.. but just drops from the left. I am sure it will take a little while. I still occasionally feel full.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Um.. the weekend.. but not really, we are moving my grandmaw to an assisted living place on saturday, so that will be most of my day.

[michelle142]

7 months 2 weeks

Nursing and pumping

Solids: she eats all the things. She had her first taste of ribeye last night!

Cradle hold or her sitting upright on my lap.

I'm looking forward to haunted houses this weekend with friends. I'm such a teenager

[cloe111479]

Oct 5, 2015 11:36:34 GMT -5 danitaec said:

cloe111479, I think I'm going to try (when I'm finally 100% ready) to decrease time instead of dropping pumps first. I'm hoping that works out.

I took the middle of the day ones out first.  Once I was down to the morning and night ones.. I took the time out.  Instead of 20 mins.. 15... then 10.. then 5.. then just got in the shower and hand expressed a bit.  

The freedom of not taking the pump with me to work, and then being able to go to bed and just actually go to bed.. is wonderful.

[danitaec]

Oct 5, 2015 11:40:03 GMT -5 cloe111479 said:

Oct 5, 2015 11:36:34 GMT -5 danitaec said:

cloe111479, I think I'm going to try (when I'm finally 100% ready) to decrease time instead of dropping pumps first. I'm hoping that works out.

I took the middle of the day ones out first.  Once I was down to the morning and night ones.. I took the time out.  Instead of 20 mins.. 15... then 10.. then 5.. then just got in the shower and hand expressed a bit.  

The freedom of not taking the pump with me to work, and then being able to go to bed and just actually go to bed.. is wonderful.

You're kind of my hero here lately. Like, I think "I'm not the only EPer in the world. She did it, too! And she's DONE!" I'm down to 4 a day, and could probably start backing off now, but I want to be absolutely sure I've done enough. Freakin' mom guilt...

[kartish]

How old is your LO? 8 months this week

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing and pumping

Solids? Yep, V tried fish last night, he seemed to enjoy it

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? We still use the boppy in the glider in his room as often as possible. Less distractions!

Questions/AW? Speaking of weaning, is there any sort of natural weaning routine at a year old? I don't want to pump after a year, but I don't want to lessen it much before a year because my supply has always been so unpredictable

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Well, next Sunday I hope to go to a local amusement park, if the stars align, that is.

[lilyelayne]

DS is 7 months today!

All nursing all the time, including MOTN again.

Still rocking finger foods. He decided yesterday that he loves avocado, when in the past he's been a little put off by the texture.

My favorite nursing position is side lying but DS isn't a fan. Most often he sits up in my lap, and we do cradle at bedtime & MOTN. Sometimes during the day I lay flat on my back and he lays on top of me to nurse.

I'm not a fan of all these MOTN wake ups, especially when he's not hungry and refuses to nurse. Nursing helps me not be so frustrated

GTKY: a friend from high school is visiting this weekend!

hollydfromtn yay for the bottle!!
cloe111479 fully drying up varies woman to woman. You can try cabbage leaves in your bra, lots of peppermint tea, sudafed or any +D antihistamine - if you want to hurry the process along. Congrats on being done pumping!!

[duckker]

How old is your LO? A million years. Or seven months.

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing pumping

Solids? Yep. She had some of my huevos machaca at brunch on Saturday and I pretty much had to pin her down to keep her from eating all of it. That girl loves spicy food! So far she doesn't approve of mango on its own but will accept it chunked in yogurt or oatmeal.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Laid back. I discovered that one the day we finally got her home because my shoulder was destroyed and holy mother was it awesome to not be hunched up in a folding chair while dealing with IV lines and monitor cords. I don't even know for sure if I've given any other positions a fair shake. And I suck at side lying, although I really want that one to work MOTN!

Questions/AW? Did you know you can make soap from frozen breastmilk? That is all. Oh, except also it's allegedly really good for clearing up cold sores and acne. I'm bugging DH to test the cold sore theory. Teenboy won't even look at that part of the fridge, so I don't think we can get a confirm on the acne... I am continuously amazed that my body produces something so incredibly useful.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Omg omg omg. Babygirl and I are flying on Thursday to stay w my folks for FIVE NIGHTS. I haven't been home in three years, and I've never been the only kid home. My sister pretty much ruined my mom's visit here when Babygirl was born and I am soooo ready to just go be a momhog. Plus dad came the day after I had the baby, and had to fly back the day we were going to get to bring her home. He does not do hospitals, so I only saw him twice that week--the first day when he came to the NICU baptism and the last day when he came to say goodbye on his way to the airport. Only problem is it is actual fall there and I have no idea what one wears when it isn't 90 - 100 degrees!

[duckker]

Yay for erryone who is done/close to done pumping! Super exciting!!!

(Tagging from mobile browser is impossible--this is why I never respond to people. I'm an old lady and suck at the technologies.)

[mishka29]

How old is your LO? 8 +

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Bf

Solids? Adding breakfast slowly

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Cross cradle but not much of a cradle anymore lol

Questions/AW? I don't really understand 'food before 1 is just for fun' or maybe my LO didn't get the message. She bf's 5 times a day but it doesn't matter if she's just nursed she wants food. She loves her food. And given that she is on the small side it leaves me feeling like my milk is not enough for her.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? hmmm nothing just yet

[cloe111479]

Oct 5, 2015 11:49:22 GMT -5 danitaec said:

Oct 5, 2015 11:40:03 GMT -5 cloe111479 said:

I took the middle of the day ones out first.  Once I was down to the morning and night ones.. I took the time out.  Instead of 20 mins.. 15... then 10.. then 5.. then just got in the shower and hand expressed a bit.  

The freedom of not taking the pump with me to work, and then being able to go to bed and just actually go to bed.. is wonderful.

You're kind of my hero here lately. Like, I think "I'm not the only EPer in the world. She did it, too! And she's DONE!" I'm down to 4 a day, and could probably start backing off now, but I want to be absolutely sure I've done enough. Freakin' mom guilt...

LOL.. Oh, I know about the mom guilt.. I have found have a planned end date.. and just go with it.  I knew I had to be done by 10/13 because the rented pump was due back to the hospital that day, and we weren't going to re-do it again.  I worked the plan with taking out one pump a week.. and went with it.  If I didn't stick with it I'd still be guilty... and hell, I kind of am occasionally.  

[aggiebug]

How old is your LO? 8.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing occasional pump

Solids? Yup although the diarrhea has cut back trying new foods this week. Hopefully we can get on the new foods train again.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Honestly I can't say I have a favorite anything that gets the job done. She mostly is in a sitting position these days.

Questions/AW?

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? This week. Hmm it's a low key week so I am not sure. The sunshine and perfect temps I guess

[junebugjam]

How old is your LO? 7.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing together, pumping at work, considering supplementing soon if I can get over my ridiculously unfounded mommy guilt.

Solids? Yes, he seems to prefer single flavored to combo stuff for now.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?

He likes to sit up when he drinks his bottles and holds it himself. I don't really bottle feed him though, that's mostly at daycare. We do cradle hold pretty exclusively nowadays when nursing.

Questions/AW? For those who supplement with formula, was there any method to choosing what formula to use? I feel like there are so many choices and part of what's holding me back is that I don't know squat about formula. But I don't really see myself pumping until February so I need to figure it out eventually I guess.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? I'm taking LO to a school fundraiser at the pumpkin patch tomorrow so that should be fun.

[seamonster]

How old is your LO? 7.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Nursing together and pumping at work. Still supplementing a bit, but he has his 8 month check next week so we may be dropping all formula except when I don't get enough pumped due to work

Solids? He had strawberries again this past week with no reaction. Also had pineapple for the first time. I held that out and let him suck on it and take bites since we didn't take the self feeder. He tried to eat a raw onion slice DH held out to him. Kid loves all food and I worry about overfeeding him since he appears to have no stop signal.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Cradle hold for nursing. I wish I could get sitting on my lap or leg to work since it'd be more convenient with an extra long baby in public

Questions/AW? 7 teeth and I'm still here.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? Being home from our trip and only working 2 days.

[seamonster]

Oct 5, 2015 12:25:33 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Questions/AW? I don't really understand 'fhood before 1 is just for fun' or maybe my LO didn't get the message. She bf's 5 times a day but it doesn't matter if she's just nursed she wants food. She loves her food. And given that she is on the small side it leaves me feeling like my milk is not enough for her.

DS loves his food too and how long after nursing doesn't matter either. I don't think your milk is inadequate, but that she's naturally small. DS is naturally large. I think we should be happy with our good eaters and hope they stay that way instead of turning into toddlers who refuse to eat anything other than a diet of applesauce and cheese sticks.

junebugjam There is a little convenience store next to our apartment that only sells one brand. So went with that brand. With a few exceptions, they're pretty much all the same since the requirements are really tight. So going with a cheaper or generic one won't hurt.

[seamonster]

Oct 5, 2015 12:25:33 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Questions/AW? I don't really understand 'fhood before 1 is just for fun' or maybe my LO didn't get the message. She bf's 5 times a day but it doesn't matter if she's just nursed she wants food. She loves her food. And given that she is on the small side it leaves me feeling like my milk is not enough for her.

DS loves his food too and how long after nursing doesn't matter either. I don't think your milk is inadequate, but that she's naturally small. DS is naturally large. I think we should be happy with our good eaters and hope they stay that way instead of turning into toddlers who refuse to eat anything other than a diet of applesauce and cheese sticks.

junebugjam There is a little convenience store next to our apartment that only sells one brand. So went with that brand. With a few exceptions, they're pretty much all the same since the requirements are really tight. So going with a cheaper or generic one won't hurt.

[seamonster]

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How old is your LO? 7 months tomorrow!

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?
Nursing and pumping occationally for babysitter needs.

Solids?
Yes, all of them. Babygirl loves to eat. We do solids 3 times a day and depending on her mood she'll eat a lot and be happy or a little and want to nurse afterwards. I just puree the appropriate ingredients of whatever we're eating.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?
My favorite is side-lying, but we only do that when she needs to calm down or mama is tired. Usually it's cradle all the way.

Questions/AW?
I see some of you talk about puffs. I feel so stupid, what's that?


GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?
Tonight is baby swim class! Both DD and I love it so we're looking forward to that every week. Also, I'm having breakfast with my best girlfriends on Friday!

ETA: I can't belive some of you are done - or almost done - pumping! You rock, mamas! So much respect.

[dmorgendorffer]

How old is your LO? 7.5 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? nursing and pumping

Solids? I think we have finally turned a corner on solids. E loved feeding herself steamed baby carrots last week and we've started branching out into more finger foods and the stage 2 purees. She actually seems to be enjoying solids lately and we are going to have daycare start giving some once during the day so she's getting them 2x a day.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? We do cradle. I still use the boppy before bed and MOTN, and occasionally we do side lying if I bring her to bed with me but I'm trying not to do that. She really doesn't nurse for long these days, too much playing to do!

Questions/AW? E has dropped a bottle during the day at daycare, she was taking 16oz but lately has only be taking 12. I am a little concerned about having them into solids and having her take less than 12 but we'll see how it goes and adjust I guess. Since she is taking less during the day I guess it is time for me to start reducing how much I am pumping? Anyone else drop a pump yet? I am still doing 3x a day and I usually get 16-20oz total for the day.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? I am seriously looking forward to my wfh days - I am going to stick to being home Thurs & Fri - with everything that has been going on I need the break from being in the office and the weather has been perfect to be able to get some runs in.

[seamonster]

dmorgendorffer DS dropped from 15oz to 10 or 11. I still pump 3-4x a day to get 8 or 9 oz. I think you'd be OK dropping a pump and spreading them out.

[PikoPiko]

Oct 5, 2015 12:25:33 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

How old is your LO? 8 +

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? Bf

Solids? Adding breakfast slowly

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often? Cross cradle but not much of a cradle anymore lol

Questions/AW? I don't really understand 'food before 1 is just for fun' or maybe my LO didn't get the message. She bf's 5 times a day but it doesn't matter if she's just nursed she wants food. She loves her food. And given that she is on the small side it leaves me feeling like my milk is not enough for her.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? hmmm nothing just yet

Sometimes I really wish people would stop saying food before 1 is just for fun. As with anything baby-related, it is misleading to new moms and makes them (me) question if I'm doing something wrong. It's a made up fable to keep mothers breastfeeding. I took DS in to see a pedi about this diet, since he's been refusing milk a lot in the past month. Pedi simply told me to increase his solid intake, solid is not for fun, some babies are more ready than others and if he prefers solids, let him have his solids. The only thing to watch for is whether he produces enough wet diapers. There is nothing wrong with feeding a baby solid as one of his source of nutrition.

[PikoPiko]

My final post on Mommy milk, the fridge BM will be all gone by tomorrow.

How old is your LO? Just turned 8mos.

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing? 1 breastmilk bottle per day, but we'll be all formula soon.

Solids?
We started on chicken a week ago, now he gets chicken and different kinds of veggies pureed for dinner.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?

DS doesn't want to be held when feeding unless it's his first bottle of the day, he wants to be cradled. Other times we put him on the high chair and let him hold his own bottle.

Questions/AW?
Not a question and not an AW. Today DS was crawling around in my bed, he was pawing at my boobs and rubbing his face against them, then tried to eat my shirt. I think he misses the boobs. Oh well, mama is done with BM. I didn't have a goal to being with, I thought I'd be really happy if I could provide for the first 2 months. 2 months became 7. I miss the cuddles but it is time for me to quit the milk game. I'm amazed by all of you that are still going strong!

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?
My friend's newborn! Finally this cursed cough is done, I can get my newborn cuddles!

[seamonster]

PikoPiko you did a great job. Early on i felt like if you could keep going with the struggles I could keep going. Hopefully he'll take extra cuddles to help him get over the boob. Glimpse into my own future perhaps whenever I wean this boob addict.

[cougarette]

PikoPiko I want to echo that you've done an amazing job with bf! I know you went through a lot and you should be very proud. Maybe lo will enjoy snuggling when reading or some other activity?

[cougarette]

How old is your LO?
7 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?
Nursing and pumping at work

Solids?
Still doing the same few purees. I may try peas or green beans again. I also want to try some finger foods.

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?
Cradle. I may need to try the sitting up, though

Questions/AW?
I have a rant instead. Having trouble again with not letting down for the bedtime feeding. Unfortunately that's when I'm giving the one med that says to take with food, so I get stressed out that he's not eating right away. Ugh.

GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week?
Our big annual library book sale is this weekend. I'm going Friday during lunch to look at the children's books. Then I'll go back Sunday for half price on adult books (and whatever children's books may be left. But they go quick, so that's why I'm going Friday too)

[babycfeb2015]

How old is your LO? Almost 8 months

Are you nursing, pumping, supplementing?
Nursing, pumping on occasion

Solids?
Purees mum mums and some finger foods. He's finally starting to eat a little more- doesn't seem to be helping with night wakings sadly

What's your favorite nursing / bottle feeding position? Is it the one you use most often?
We mainly do cross cradle during the day, side lying first thing in the morning.

Questions/AW?
I think the longer we are BFing the more of a boob addict My little man is becoming. Getting nervous about being able to wean him at a year but I still haven't had a period and we want to GKU in the spring

Are most people still doing night feedings? We are usually doing 1-2x. Not sure when to wean from them or how to without CIO
GTKY: what's something you're looking forward to this week? My sister is in town all week!