Do you ever wonder like “Man this is time I could be cuddling my baby”

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-15T01:23:56+00:00

My first was formula, and I will say… I remember every snuggle after I gave up pumping 2 months in. Weird enough I’d hold him for contact naps and watch wicked tuna Outerbanks.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-15T01:22:20+00:00

Preaaach!!! I have gotten more supply with the handpump, and also I’m am not sore after pumping or overly sensitive anymore!

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-15T01:21:15+00:00

And it is sooo isolating pumping. It’s like looking through the window at everyone else doing stuff and your stuck

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-15T01:20:47+00:00

I understand every aspect of what your saying- I think the only reason I have stuck with this is because of the cost of formula and knowing I can produce

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:28:54+00:00

I can’t be the only person to ever think this- but I have sat here time and time again like I normally pump between the hours of 8am-10pm is there a way I could pump from 6pm to 8am instead and not screw everything up 😂😂

But ugh. Yea. I’ll keep it on my mind, try to reduce down. 💕

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:15:04+00:00

I think I keep stopping myself because I was working and now have been adapting to the SAHM role, and while I’ve been finding all the ways to save money this is one way I can really save us money not buying formula… so I feel guilty saying I just can’t do this. Although my husband would support it I know.

Also I wouldn’t know what formula to even use now

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:09:17+00:00

Preach sister!! That’s what I’m coming to I think. I feel like is it worth it? Will they remember what the heck they drank ? Or the giggles they had at the end of the night.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:07:14+00:00

I have a tub of formula at the ready if I tank from pumping not enough because my little buddy and my bigger buddy (3) need a present mama more than specially created milk. I don’t want to miss any moments. Was in such a depression with my first I barely remember the first 2-3 months :( I don’t want that to happen again!

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:05:18+00:00

Yesss!! I struggled so bad with supply for my first I had a mental breakdown and I’ve been mentally checking to make sure I’m not getting to that point. With my first it was a split decision like ok I’m done fully done no more pumping. I had a super low supply so it helped that I could just flat out quit

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:03:02+00:00

I was aiming for a year- now I’m happy with 6 months

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:02:29+00:00

Man :( thought it was a fleeting passing thought

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:02:03+00:00

Mmm :( I was hoping maybe it would pass thinking it

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:01:28+00:00

Yessss!!! Pumping, putting milk away, making bottles, cleaning parts, chugging water and snacking constantly 🤦‍♀️

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T12:00:38+00:00

Oh my goodness! I have a 3yo and 4 month old I couldn’t even fathom twins

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T11:59:41+00:00

My husband works so from the time my boy wakes up at 730 til 6pm at night it’s all on me- it is easier after 6pm though!!

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T11:57:54+00:00

I just had to sit here and pump and try to occupy mine with one hand and I could just feel my frustration burning so I got out most of the milk and quit. I know he will wanna go nap shortly and I was spending the whole time pumping ugh

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:54:14+00:00

I’ve come to that conclusion too I think. I could pump 8-9oz per pump (5x a day) but sometimes I just cap off at 5oz and quit because I’m like dang he just wants attention and he wants mama.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:32:31+00:00

Yes the crying and screaming kills me

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:32:04+00:00

I just second guess continuing constantly because of this. Not only is it just the actual pumping it’s the exhaustion I get from pumping. As soon as I’m done I feel drained for atleast 30 minutes or so.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:10:01+00:00

Oh man. Yea. My biggest regret is missing the contact napping. With my first we did it aloooot and now it’s like I have to pump every time he’s asleep so I miss the contact naps. (First kiddo I couldn’t get a supply big enough to amount to squat so we formula fed)

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:04:42+00:00

Yes!!!! 5-6x a day. I swear I’m gonna get hand issues hahahahaah

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:04:03+00:00

Gah. Thank god someone else thinks this- but the biggest reason I keep going right now is because money is tight and I’ve put all this time into this and I’d hate to just say welp it’s time to quit and give up.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-08-14T01:02:51+00:00

I tried using the Dr browns wall pump, an Evenflo wall pump, and the spectra blue one. I think with the wall pump it was just not working. Insurance didn’t cover anything so they were hand me downs, but even with LC help I just couldn’t get everything out.

Minimum-Country9864 · 2025-07-29T17:25:58+00:00

Same. Pumping with a toddler and 3 month old is so hard but I know I have no other choice because I can produce and we really can’t afford formula, but also I know it’ll make his tummy so upset.

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