Why pumping did not work for me -- until I learned a secret. When I started pumping, it was painful. So painful that I was close to tears during pumping and, afterwards, any time even a soft shirt would touch my nipples, I’d wince in pain. A bunch of pumping moms said, “It gets better over time.” But that was not true for me.
Our breastfeeding journey: Part 3
What I wish I’d known about exclusive pumping from the start
Our breastfeeding journey: Part 2
Before you commit, you'll wanna know WHY you're pumping
Our breastfeeding journey: Part 1
I pumped for 16+ months -- I didn't think I'd make it past 1 week
Week 9: Helping the world knows she matters
March 28, 2021 Originally posted on facebook in 2021 the same month we received Eloise's diagnosis. It's incredible what sleep will do. I've had almost 6 hours of sleep for 3 nights in a row. Thursday and Friday night, she surprised Brian and I and slept for 6 hours in a row. Saturday night she... Continue Reading →
Week 4/Month 1: Pumping
There might be TMI in here for those of you who have never breastfed. So I will label the sections so you can blush and skip that one.
Week 2: Hospital to home
It's Friday, February 5th. And it looks like no one will be coming home today.