AS EVERYONE KNOWS, I PUMPED MILK FOR ELISE SINCE SHE WAS 4 DAYS OLD. SHE GOT NOTHING BUT BREASTMILK FOR NINE MONTHS AND IT WAS AMAZING TO WATCH HER ALMOST TRIPLE HER WEIGHT ON IT. SHE USED UP THE LAST OF MY FREEZER STASH AND IS NOW DOING GREAT ON FORMULA.
WHAT A WEIRD EXPERIENCE- THAT PUMP WAS MY LIFE... I FEEL LIKE I HAVE LOST AN APPENDAGE OR SOMETHING! I COULD PUT A MEDELA PUMP TOGETHER IN MY SLEEP! I DID LEARN TO MULTI-TASK AND I COULD LIFT WEIGHTS, PLAY ON THE COMPUTER, COOK, AND EVEN DRIVE WHILE PUMPING. HOWEVER, ELISE IS TOO MOBILE NOW FOR ME TO BE HOOKED UP TO THE PUMP, SO I DECIDED TO CALL IT QUITS. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 WKS AND I AM ENJOYING MY FREE TIME AND LOVE PLAYING WITH HER, NOT STRESSING ABOUT GETTING MY NEXT PUMP IN.
THANKS TO EVERYONE AT THE IVILLAGE EXCLUSIVELY PUMPING BOARD FOR ALL OF THEIR SUPPORT AND ADVICE. ALSO, THANKS TO ALL OF MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PATIENCE- I KNOW YOU WILL ALL MISS THE LULL OF MY PUMP!
SORRY IF THIS POST WAS TMI, BUT I CONSIDER IT A HUGE MILESTONE!
5 comments:
Congratualtions on pumping you are more woman than me. I would have quit months ago. I hated pumping. Elise appreciates all of your hard work, YOU GO GIRL!!!!
You did Awesome Beka! I am with Chante, I don't think I could have done it as long as you did. I finally weaned Landon. No nursing for 4 days! It is a bit sad for me, but it was time.
I agree--that is awesome, Beka! Not very many people can do that!
Elise has done so well. I can't believe how big she is getting. Soon she won't be a baby anymore!
You are such a great mommy! Very few mom's make such an awesome commitment. Now enjoy your freedom!
You're the women! What a wonderful mommy! Elise will never know the sacrafice. You can remind her of it though when she's older!
Post a Comment