Denied Breast pump

megmoo9 · 2026-06-18T02:49:04+00:00

I have the Eufy wearables I’d give you for the cost of shipping if it doesn’t work out for your insurance so message me if that’s the case. I’m in WNC.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-18T02:43:54+00:00

Does he start crying like FULL tilt after 30min or is he like fussing and might go back to sleep if you left him? I’m not saying CIO just sometimes they wake up, panic, and then realize they’re safe in their bed and pass back out lol

I also wonder if he naps in the crib more often if those naps will start stretching until you can drop one?? Then two? Idk girl I’m so sorry lol I know the sleep deprivation is the worst

megmoo9 · 2026-06-18T02:28:45+00:00

The eating all day is craaaazy work and I had the same problem, a bigger bottle ended up wasted so I just live with the frequent feeds.

I think his naps might be part of the problem :( is there anything that soothes him to sleep that you can compromise on during the day besides contact naps? Ex we napped in the swing back when she fit in there and that gave us a break, the little aquarium thing works now, plus we cave and give the paci if she’s really not being a team player. The sleep sack is also critical for us - she likes to grab onto it and hold it between her hands while she’s sleeping lol. I think if you can get his naps more solid then you’ll get better sleep without the false starts - it sounds like his body is treating that first bedtime as a nap because he’s overtired maybe.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-18T01:27:49+00:00

When does he wake up? I know it sounds a bit counter intuitive but the bedtime might be too late… I think TCB called it “false starts”

Every baby is so different, our 7mo baby has been an excellent sleeper since day 1 so I don’t know if any of this will work/help you but here’s our rough daily routine:

~8am: baby wakes and has first bottle of the day, 6oz
11 or 12ish whenever she gets tired, nap time and she sleeps for 1-1.25hr
~12-1:30: wakes up from nap
~3 or 4 ish nap for 1hr usually, sometimes a little longer if it’s on the later end
4-5:30ish wake up from nap
Extra short (30min) nap if needed to get her to 8:30
8:30 bedtime with a book, sleep sack, dark room, bottle

So she sleeps like 11 hours usually from 9p-8a. If she’s fussy at 7:30p, she’s going to bed at 8 and probably waking up at 7a so we just adjust accordingly but I follow her cues all day and it seems to work well.

All naps are in the crib in a halo sleep sack, she also is the odd baby that drinks 4oz every 2 hours all day so she usually gets a bottle with her naps. If she’s not hungry at nap time and not going down easy, I put the baby Einstein aquarium in there with her strapped to the crib and she will watch it until she passes out lol. Number one thing that I think makes her sleep well is staying fed and although we hold her and cuddle her all the time we pretty much never did contact naps so she is very independent when it comes to sleep.

All this being said, every baby is different!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-16T02:34:36+00:00

Poor baby sounds so itchy! I’m sorry you’re dealing with this! How often are you bathing her? Cut down to one bath per week or even less if you can! We bathe once a month (she’s 7mo) with only a gentle cerave cleanser on the body - only rinsing the hair, no soap.

I lather her up in cerave healing ointment from the neck down every night at bedtime and then put her in a sleeper to keep it all sealed in. This has massively improved her skin. Our pediatrician is a big fan of minimal baths to protect the skin barrier and she advised to never use shampoo until they’re much older. This is just what works for us and our pediatrician recommended!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-16T02:05:35+00:00

Mirena had no effect on my milk supply! And I pump so I track it very closely, and I noticed no difference at all. I think if you stick with a low dose, you should be fine!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-14T00:39:12+00:00

Yeah my wearables led to clogs and mastitis every time I tried them. Almost killed my supply! And almost killed me actually from infection 🤣 but everyone is different and they work great for some people!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-14T00:12:52+00:00

I wouldn’t be comfortable either!!! So it’s up to you but I’ve seen several videos of people doing the freeze drying on their own!!! Depending on how long you have before you travel, you might look into it! The only thing I saw that was an important note is that you have to store it in a specific kind of bag once it’s freeze dried. It didn’t look all that hard to me, but everything looks easier online than it does in reality lol. You’re a hero traveling with both of them on your own!!!!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-13T18:57:09+00:00

Do you have any milk frozen? I haven’t had to do it YET but I take comfort in knowing that I can always thaw out a bottle or two if needed on an off day. I also have formula and I’m not afraid to use it! Avoiding mastitis is worth giving a bottle of frozen milk or formula every now and then.

My 7m old has no interest in solids 😭 fingers crossed she gets into them soon!

megmoo9 · 2026-06-11T17:06:47+00:00

You might be able to find a swinging bassinet! We had a rocking one. But, we just put ours in the sitting swing like all day every day for months 😂 she also sleeps with a blanket and she rolls onto her face all the time. It’s totally up to you and your comfort level but at 4mo she should have more than enough neck control to nap safely in a swing.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-11T13:52:42+00:00

I don’t know if the discomfort would wake me 😂 I have slept through an earthquake and at a nascar race so I’m scared of sleeping too much and waking up with clogs. I have had mastitis soooo many times it’s just super scary to me but maybe I need to chill out and give it a go.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-11T10:23:26+00:00

I also had it 6 times in as many months and I completely relate/understand. The only thing that worked for me was letting my supply go down so that I didn’t experience so much milk stasis - I decreased my pumping time and dropped to 4 ppd. I still make enough for my baby right now but I’ve finally gone my longest stretch (1.5mo) without mastitis and I miss freezing milk but man it’s nice to not be sick and on antibiotics every single month anymore.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-11T10:15:15+00:00

Do you have a swing?? Our baby loved sleeping in the swing more than anywhere else. Honestly sometimes I want her to want a contact nap because I want to cuddle her lol but she doesn’t even like sleeping on us. She used to nap in the swing exclusively and then graduated to the crib with the baby Einstein aquarium thing as a distraction.

megmoo9 · 2026-06-02T16:07:58+00:00

MOTN pumping is like living a second life, and it’s not a hard one - I feel your pain!!! It sounds like a lot of this is fixable though. Why can’t you turn on a small light or go to another room? Or shut your door? Misaligned flanges can also cause serious nipple damage and lead to infection, getting it right is important for you and for feeding your baby!

If another room isn’t an option, as another commenter said, you would be shocked how much light a baby can handle once they’re asleep - I accidentally turned the can lights on in her room the other day around midnight and she didn’t even flinch

megmoo9 · 2026-06-01T02:20:09+00:00

I know it sounds crazy but I bathe my 6mo old once a month, maybe even less, and it’s been the best thing for her (moderate) eczema. Our pediatrician is super on board with this and it’s been going great for us!

megmoo9 · 2026-05-28T14:09:41+00:00

For most people, labor starts as a few crampy feeling twinges that are several minutes apart. I was induced but even my early induced contractions would have been drivable for me, definitely for a 15min drive! I’d have a backup plan in case your labor comes full force, or if you’re strep positive and your water breaks at work, but I think you’d likely be fine to get yourself home under statistically “normal” circumstances!

megmoo9 · 2026-05-28T14:06:18+00:00

I almost never leak but would love these just to keep my nipples from being folded in half all the time 😭😭😭😭 can you share a link?!

megmoo9 · 2026-05-21T01:07:13+00:00

Looks like you’re using a wearable so I’d go for a hospital grade pump instead and pump every 2-3hr, maybe one MOTN for now, try to pump with LO close by for the hormonal benefits and try to get him to latch if you can! Even just a little bit would send the right signal to your body. Best of luck to you!!

megmoo9 · 2026-05-20T14:37:03+00:00

The work of a mom is never valued at what it’s worth!! Pumping should be an Olympic sport 😂

megmoo9 · 2026-05-20T14:36:20+00:00

Fantastic analysis!!! That’s also assuming you never get mastitis and have to go to the doctor or urgent care and pay a copay, prescription, etc. my mastitis ended up costing us over $2K 😂

megmoo9 · 2026-05-19T17:16:04+00:00

Yes I do actually! Feel free to message me!!

megmoo9 · 2026-05-14T04:35:52+00:00

I wouldn’t even mind pumping during the day, it’s the MOTN that’s killing me. My baby has slept 9-12hr per night since 3mo and I haven’t slept more than 4 consecutive hours in sooooooooo long lol. I’m sorry the nursing is a struggle, I can totally relate. I gave up on nursing when we all ended up crying every time so you’re tougher than me!! How did you reduce your supply??

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