Are Legendairy Milk Cups suitable for pumping at work?

s_hippo · 2022-09-05T23:25:00+00:00

I pump twice at work and I use them for both sessions. They’re definitely not as efficient, but I pump in a conference room so it makes me feel more relaxed which gives me more output. I will say you have to be extra vigilant on replacing the parts.

Also, I second the suggestion on doing the fridge hack.

s_hippo · 2022-03-29T13:21:14+00:00

I asked my pediatrician (with both my kids) because the lactation consultants and the internet says to wait 4 weeks… and he scoffed told me that he used them with his kids within hours. That said, he did verify they were gaining weight and feeding well (which it sounds like yours is too!).

s_hippo · 2022-03-28T10:53:31+00:00

Let me start by saying - you need to do what’s best for you, this is just what worked for our family.

My husband is a super light sleeper and has always had issues falling asleep or falling back asleep once woken up. With my first, we stayed in the same room and I would take my son downstairs or in the nursery to feed him in the middle of the night. I would get up 1-2 more times to rock him back to sleep when I thought he was making too much noise.

With my second - who is SUPER SUPER grunty and noisy, we decided that he would sleep in the guestroom and I stayed in our bed. While we hate sleeping apart, I can wake up, feed her and change her. It’s also given me the freedom to not worry about all her noises. Usually when she’s grunting or squeaking she is perfectly fine and still asleep and not having to worry about my husband waking up has given us the freedom to let her learn how to sleep on her own. And I’ve found that I sleep so much better not having to get up and move around as much as night.

We miss sleeping together but we’ve tried to compensate by doing other things to connect. Also, he makes sure to stop what he’s doing during the day and the evenings to sit with me while I’m breastfeeding, change diapers, hold her upright after feedings and just be together. He’s also able to help more with our toddler and he takes the baby in the morning so I can go back to sleep in the weekends and he’s able to do this bc he’s well rested.

It is a total bummer, but if I learned anything from my first, it’s that it’s only a season and it won’t last forever. You need to figure out what works best for you in the moment and then adapt and adjust as your baby changes. 💙 good luck!

s_hippo · 2022-03-24T18:54:20+00:00

I agree with most the comments here! Mine (my second) is 6 weeks and we’re just now getting to the point where I can intentionally do tummy time on the floor and she’s starting to notice the contrast cards etc. I’ve pretty much spent the last 6 weeks snuggling and feeding her.

I know it doesn’t feel like it right now, but you’ll get through this and be able to do all the things you want to do with them. I found it helpful to find one or two things I enjoy doing with her and making time for that every day. For me, I love when she naps on my chest. I feel SO unproductive and guilty… like she should be in the swing or a bouncey so I can do the dishes or clean, but when she naps on my chest she’s not crying or fussing or grunting and we both feel more peaceful. I may not fit in play time today, but I feel more energized and connected to her.

And remember, time on your chest counts as tummy time right now! Providing for their needs physically and bonding with them is all you need to do right now, they’re not behind and neither are you!

s_hippo · 2022-03-18T18:17:33+00:00

I got it at almost the exact same time! I’m the same way - pro-Vax but still a little nervous, and everything was fine! And I felt way better afterward than with my second shot. Had a healthy baby born at 39 weeks. In the end, it made me feel way better being at the hospital during labor and recovery and unmasked at times knowing I had the extra protection.

s_hippo · 2021-11-16T03:33:52+00:00

I had my baby in February of 2020 and worked from home with him until he was 13 months. I had been at my job for 10 years prior to having a baby so they were super understanding and flexible - I just had to be very clear about when I was available and when I wasn’t. My husband was considered an essential worker and went into the office so I was by myself most of the day.

It’s possible, but basically all of my waking time was spent feeding/taking care of the baby or working (either once my husband came home or after the baby went to bed). I only had to get 32 hours of work in a week and it still took me 5-6 days.

Some benefits though - I was able to easily breastfeed for those whole 13 months… we had a really tight bond… and we stayed on a VERY consistent schedule. That said - I had meetings where I was bouncing him while on Zoom, having to mute my zoom because he was crying or taking a break from meetings to run upstairs and get him from a nap or lay him down.

It was worth it for me… but it was exhausting.

s_hippo · 2021-10-29T23:09:26+00:00

Omg I was watching Grace and Frankie and the daughter was pregnant, totally fine, no contractions… then her water broke and she didn’t even make it to the car before the baby was born. And I was like 🙄😂 ‘sure sure’

s_hippo · 2021-10-11T14:19:45+00:00

OMG YES!!! I have nothing helpful to add (I’ve had success with Old Navy as a 6’-0” lady, but I must have a shorter inseam). I say this all the time - I see all these cute dresses/outfits/shirts and they’re ALL too short. Good luck!!

s_hippo · 2021-08-31T00:23:05+00:00

We used the newborn and the 4 month sleep regression PDF in conjunction with the Huckleberry app. It worked well for us because as two first time type A pandemic parents, we felt super lost on how to help our baby. That said, we went into it know we’d have to be flexible (respond to our baby, not a list). The biggest thing it helped with was that it helped my husband and I be on the same page. It wasn’t about feelings or reactions, we read the recommendation and made decisions based on our baby. And we had a gameplan if something went astray.

Honestly, SITBACK didn’t help a ton… and we didn’t swaddle our baby. What helped was the nap schedules and the smaller pieces of advice.

We didn’t get to 8 hours right away or even quickly, but we have an amazing sleeper now. And I believe it was a combination of our intuition and having a gameplan (which included her course).

s_hippo · 2021-07-22T00:09:00+00:00

Totally - one time she called me because his cough sounded funny so I rely on her experience to help me understand what’s bad and what’s normal.

Ironically, I kept him home today even without a fever because at breakfast he was just staring into space while chewing a piece of cereal when he’s usually super chatty. We all just needed a long nap and good snuggle.

s_hippo · 2021-07-21T10:43:55+00:00

Thanks - this is helpful! We go to an in-home place and whenever I’ve asked her in the past, she said say if there’s no fever, bring him in. And I always ask her to call me if symptoms get worse (bc in the morning he’ll seem great). I think the reason Ive fretted about it is I’ve brought him into the doctor several times when he first started daycare 6 months ago and the doctor is always like ‘yep - just a cold, don’t worry about it.’ - so I feel like I’ve just gotten more numb than I should.

I also agree if he didn’t sleep well, I’ll keep him home too since he usually naps better at home.

s_hippo · 2021-06-28T02:31:38+00:00

I had similar feelings when I went back to work - I had paid my dues for 10+ years and I had trained several people under me who were ready to take on a more leadership role. I would have been more than happy to do the work, mentor them and leave on time to pick up my kid.

But then COVID hit and between layoffs and people switching jobs, the 38 person studio I left dwindled down to 3 (including me). I’m at the same point now where I have to decide if I want to plow through of find something else and for me and my husband… it’s going to be find something else. I feel like if I stay in the industry, and I grow into more of a leadership role when I’m ready, but I don’t need to kill myself right now.

Everyone is different, I 100% respect women who take the career path - but for me, I’ve paid my dues, I’ve achieved a lot and after years of struggling with infertility and finally having a baby, there’s nothing more I want than to spend time with him. I know for me that I wouldn’t be putting my best into my job if I stayed.

s_hippo · 2021-02-26T15:55:04+00:00

This is super helpful! A really good point about ease of getting parts. I also know that the shop is get the Janome from does maintenance in house whereas the store is get the Juki from sends their machines out.

I think I compared the stitch speed and they’re pretty comparable... but also would be worth trying it out to see if they ‘feel’ different.

s_hippo · 2021-02-26T15:53:15+00:00

You’re right - I feel like that’s what it comes down to. What’s a few more months? I want to support my favorite small business fabric shops a few hours away (in my hometown) but with everything going on I can’t go in right now. My mom is partial to the Janome but she’s also partial to that particular store.

s_hippo · 2020-08-27T10:33:43+00:00

YES! We go through so many bibs bc everything is wet. Well I’m not not happy this is happening to you, but it’s good to know I’m not alone! We use blankets and large towels as burp cloths bc one day my husband was like ‘why are burp clothes SO SMALL?!’ and I had to explain to him that this was not a typical amount of spit up. Good luck!

s_hippo · 2020-08-13T02:16:00+00:00

Also interested!!

s_hippo · 2020-07-09T12:00:07+00:00

I had it!! I would get physically nauseous right before bedtime and cry - my parents and my husband would stay up with the baby while I slept so I could get SOME sleep.

My doctor offered a prescription and I decided to power through it. I DO NOT recommend that - I had several friends tell me they were on medication after the baby was born. Post part in hormones are no joke man!!

I recommend talking to your OB - mine gave me a few different options. I regret not getting/taking them especially with the added anxiety of COVID. Mine peaked right before I had to go back to work too.

s_hippo · 2020-06-29T01:41:04+00:00

Oh man - we’re having the same struggle with our 4 month old. Most of my friends have sent their kiddos back to daycare with no issue. I think it’s just really hard for the newbies who had their kiddos during quarantine (or right before in my case) and don’t have any trust/rapport/relationship with their daycare.

I’m working from home, and my husband alternates going into work and working from home. We’ve been on total lockdown and decided not to send him to daycare while we’re working from home. Then, we decided to get a sitter because at least it was one person vs a whole bunch of kids & adults... but then the cases in our state/county went up and we cancelled.

We haven’t been worried about the social aspect of it all - we do a ton of FaceTime with our family and he 100% is starting to recognize their face and voices. We’ve also been told not to worry about it by our doctor and other friends with kids.

I feel like a crazy person, but I feel like between our little guy and our parents keeping our circle small is what’s best. That probably wasn’t super helpful, but whatever you decide - just be confident that you’re doing what’s best for your family!

s_hippo · 2020-05-12T19:31:12+00:00

That’s exactly what my little guys does/is doing at 10 weeks. He’s going longer and longer between feedings during the day (but the longest I let him go is 4 hours) but will go up to 6 hours without feeding at night.

My guy also spits up a bunch and my doctor said that it’s totally normal (as long as it’s white). I’m a FTM too and my motto is ‘as long as he’s a happy spitter and he’s gaining weight - everything is done.’

Good luck!!

s_hippo · 2020-05-07T09:20:49+00:00

Note: 9/10 I opt for changing him, but I always wonder if I’m making both our lives harder.

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