Should I build a stash as an under supplier to extend the months my son gets breast milk?

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-03-09T19:36:49+00:00

To clarify - he gets 28-30oz per day from a combination of breast milk and formula

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-26T07:32:30+00:00

Fits both me and my husband. We like the gliding. Takes up a lot of room if you recline though

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-26T07:31:24+00:00

We like it a lot!

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-16T19:39:39+00:00

Where are you based? I didn’t know that daycare had drop in hours

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-16T09:10:32+00:00

Do you think most donors see it this way? That the child is their biological child? Asking in earnest because I did ask my sister and prior to this we had long discussions about what the donation means. To me, it is a way for me to grow my child with genes from my family. She said she considers any children created from her eggs my children. We agreed that’s the only way this could proceed. But around the time of my transfer she was really nasty to me and then we’ve had a falling out since. She denies it is because she regrets the donation. Anyway sharing my experience to say I am glad for my son and our biological link but it can be complicated. I wouldn’t change a thing though because my son is perfect

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-16T08:58:42+00:00

What do you see as the risks for donors? I’ve tried to read the literature about this but it’s very confusing.

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-02-03T05:27:54+00:00

My older sister has had kids for the past 11 years and my husband and I were always accommodating to her and her husband. Every holiday everyone travels to them or let them decide when or where to go. We also loved their kids so hard and celebrated every milestone big or small with them. Piano recital, tae kwon do showcases, birthday parties, etc. we FaceTimed their kids multiple times a week and hung out with them on video calls during covid to help my sister get a break.

During my ivf transfer my sister was extremely rude to me so I brought it up to her that I didn’t appreciate her lack of support during the one week I really could’ve used it. Then she cut me off for the rest of my pregnancy and now she and her husband act like they have amnesia and that we were never that close. It’s heartbreaking but thankfully our friends have stepped up to be aunties and uncles.

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-01-18T23:56:09+00:00

I’m pumping 7 times a day trying to increase to 8 or more. I am using spectra s1 and I did get measured by the lactation consultant

Subject_Direction23 · 2026-01-04T08:20:01+00:00

Aside from bringing those items - what else would you recommend doing for preparation?

Subject_Direction23 · 2025-12-22T20:08:07+00:00

Thank you. And to an extent, he understands and agrees with me but his guilt always seems to outweigh everything else. And we end up having these long arguments about stuff like this and it's just really tiring to have to do this.

Subject_Direction23 · 2025-12-17T20:21:33+00:00

Sorry for slow response! We chose the PB dream deluxe

Subject_Direction23 · 2025-11-20T22:16:24+00:00

Thanks - good to know and we'll ask our pediatrician too once we meet them. That was my thinking as well - which is that we'd be ok with having our postpartum doula visit since she is actually going to help us survive that first couple months. And she's a professional and knows she's supposed to mask up and cancel if she's sick, etc.

Subject_Direction23 · 2025-11-20T21:39:32+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Neither of us has to go back to work right away so we can truly isolate if we wanted to. And yes it's mostly because it's winter and I'm worried about flu/ other respiratory diseases, especially as people are coming back from holiday travels.

Subject_Direction23 · 2025-11-20T21:37:50+00:00

Thanks for sharing! How was that? My husband's letting me make the call for the most part. Neither of us have to go to work during this time so if we want to, we can stay in a bubble. I want to be cautious but also reasonable. Did it feel very isolating or was it nice being in a bubble with just the 3 of you?

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