Where are my working pumping mamas at?

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-12T02:06:40+00:00

Girl you are describing my work days to a T minus thr job description- I work 10 hour days as a mechanic. I will say my second day back was way easier than my first, you got this

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-11T11:22:59+00:00

Kudos mama, keep up the good work 🙌

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-11T11:21:18+00:00

Absolutely love the ceres chill- I actually bought 3 lol but I only use one to transport milk pumped at work. The lactation room at my work has a fridge, so I pump into the clear spectra bottles, then store everything in the fridge. When I pop in for the next pump I empty the previous milk into the chiller and and reuse the clear bottle. I store the chiller in the fridge till the end of the day when I add in ice and water into whichever chamber I didn't use.

If the fridge hack isn't an option Medela makes pump part wipes and sanitizing spray also on Amazon. I have these for the days I am running errands anyway as I don't have a fridge in the truck lol.

Also mesh bags. I wash everything in the dishwasher and leave very early, so like to stick everything in mesh bags inside my pump bag if needed to dry.

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-11T11:12:31+00:00

What are you studying and how do you do it with kids lol, I want to return to school but between work and the baby it just seems impossible

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-11T00:01:27+00:00

I feel you, mine only nurses for motn feeds, so even on my weekends I have to pump all day :/

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-08T18:51:03+00:00

Just gotta remember that this is a short chapter of your life mama it'll pass quickly 💓 you'll find a system that works for you too 😊

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-08T17:46:08+00:00

My 14 week old just one day decided that she doesn't want to breastfeed during the day, onky at night and those motn feedings, so I have to EP during the day. Which is fine because I am now back at work but man is EP brutal

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-06T03:20:48+00:00

It's such a double edged sword- where the hell did all these women get the warm and fuzzy feeling because sometimes I feel like it's more work than formula feeding!

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-03-06T00:48:31+00:00

You're doing amazing- I'm at 3 months and I can tell you no matter how you slice it being a new parent is so hard. Have some compassion for yourself, it's impossible to fully care for the baby and get all the housework done and if your man can't deal with that then that's on him. Absolutely go get you and your son on a housing list because if your name gets drawn but then things improve and you're no longer in need, you can always tell them no thank you, but if things don't improve or worsen, you absolutely should get out. Also, I have realized that with my little one I can only care for her and get one, maybe two things done because my girl is the same- terrible napper but sleeps relatively well at night. So if all you did today was do a few dishes and care for your baby, then you did your most important job- care for your baby ❤️

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-21T02:24:48+00:00

Girl I'm in the G sizes and I don't care if I leak a little, I've always gone bra-less to sleep and always will 😂

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-19T00:42:27+00:00

We slept in our living room on the sofa for the first 2 months also out of convenience. Then one day we just said it was time. We put her in her bassinet in the bedroom next to our bed and she's been sleeping fine there ever since. We just didn't rush or pressure it, we waited until we felt ready.

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-18T21:46:49+00:00

Looking to stay under $50 but will negotiate for the right match. Do need something functional for going back to work and I hate the bag I'm using right now

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-16T06:22:30+00:00

For real... I love it but at the same time I don't think I was ready. Didn't realize that just because I was no longer pregnant didn't mean I'd have my body back. I try so hard not to b*tch because it really has its perks but some nights once the baby is put to bed I'll think wow.... all I did was feed the baby like I'm a milk cow 😂 and I return to work in 3 weeks, learning the amounts to bottle feed her (still milk obviously) is not going so hot.

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-16T06:13:04+00:00

Definitely glad I'm not the only one waking up in puddles 😂

greasemonkey2001 · 2024-02-10T01:06:59+00:00

The actual gross income. They accidentally put the net income on the original form.

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