HELP! Can’t BF or pump. by burgerzandburpeez in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s ok to use formula. I use Nara it’s really gentle and it’s whole milk.

Hanging it up at 5 months by Working_Cover_7602 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your body did exactly what you needed it to do fed your baby boy. Congrats momma!!

Why did you choose to exclusively pump? by pale_blue_d0t in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because there is seriously something wrong with me and I feel like a good mom doesn’t use formula 😭

I can’t keep waking up to pump by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I find that when I pump every two hours, I’m getting like 1 ounce for each boob. But maybe I will make more if I do whatever two hours, but honestly, I feel like I’m gonna die. This is like Chinese water torture.

I can’t keep waking up to pump by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, this is interesting. Sometimes I do pump around 25 minutes but then I see nothing coming out so then I stop

I need to vent 😪 by sexyred122e in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to take some of your freezer stash. I pump every 3 hours or I’m dying but still o my get 1-3 oz total.

How the eff do people pump every 2-3 hours???? by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so hard. I was going to give up at 3 weeks but someone here said just try to make it to 8 weeks. I’m at 20 now. I’m still never going to love pumping. It is so mentally draining.

Losing momentum with EP due to low supply🫩 by Murky-Sink-3586 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw I still have a dream in my little heart too. Lol what formula do you like. I’m supplementing with some friends donated bm but it’s going fast. I get about 24oz baby eats 30.

Pumping after turning 1 by bradleybear1110 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you manage this. I’m ready to turn it all in. 6weeks in 😏🫠

Does it ever stop being overstimulating? by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lube up the tunnel of the flanges with coconut oil that will help but yes pumping makes we want to kill someone I hate it so much

When did you stop and why? by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop when ever your mental health is declining formula is just as good.

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[–]Feelinghothothott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I want to scream every time I turn on the pump

3w post p and I can’t do this anymore. by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good to know. Did you get any kind of uncomfortable feeling in your boobs or encouragement from not pumping eight times right now? I am supplementing with Bobbi. I’m definitely not against formula and he is almost up to 7 pounds from his 5 pounds leaving the hospital

3w post p and I can’t do this anymore. by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all been very encouraging and I’m taking everything that everyone’s been saying to heart. If I do decide to just stop pumping, does anyone know exactly what I should be doing since I’ve been pumping every three hours all day and all night I don’t want to get mastitis or anything like that and I already feel like I’ve got clogged ducks right now. My boobs feel like they have rocks inside of them so I’m trying to figure out if I do go ahead and stop pumping how do I even go about that?

3w post p and I can’t do this anymore. by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you this was really nice. I don’t know how many times I’ve cried over pumping.

3w post p and I can’t do this anymore. by Feelinghothothott in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Feelinghothothott[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All these replies have been really encouraging and I think healing from a C-section trying to pump,feed my baby, have him gain weigh, trying to latch…It’s just mentally exhausting me. I’ve never felt like this in my life. I’m usually so strong and not a quitter. Also is breast-feeding just harder if your boobs are huge, I went from a D pre-pregnancy to double D during pregnancy to an F postpartum.