I'm done!

Discussion in 'The First Year' started by amymarie3, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. amymarie3

    amymarie3 Well-Known Member

    I wanted to breastfeed. Keeping my sanity meant that I couldn't. My boys had problems latching and the stress of feeding them both by my myself round the clock was too much. So I pumped, and pumped, and pumped.

    I told myself I would do it until I went back to work at 3 months.

    Then I went back to work and told myself I would try for a little bit longer.

    It's been a year. For 8 of those months my boys got just breastmilk. For 3 of them they got breastmilk plus 4 oz each of formula a day. And for one of them they got 75% breastmilk and 25% cows milk.

    They are ready for straight cows milk and I am ready to move on.

    I still wish they would have been breast fed but getting the milk is second best and let me keep my sanity.

    Thanks to the people here for the posts that helped keep me motivated to make it a year.
     
    amymarie3, Mar 4, 2011
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  2. jjzollman

    jjzollman Well-Known Member

    Awesome job!!!!! :woohoo: :clapping: :Clap:

    I nursed the first 4 or so months but kept getting recurrent mastitis infections and had horrible nipple trauma, my 35 weekers just never got their latch "just right" - so after some serious lectures from my OB and some serious pain and illness, I started pumping - and pumping - and pumping. I pumped until they were a year - and it was HARD! You should be SO VERY PROUD of yourself!!

    Way to go!!
     
    jjzollman, Mar 4, 2011
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  3. cheezewhiz24

    cheezewhiz24 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    :bow2: pumping sucks. WTG for making it that long. :woman:
     
    cheezewhiz24, Mar 4, 2011
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  4. Meximeli

    Meximeli Well-Known Member

    :woman: Way to go! I can't imagine pumping for so long. You are awesome.
     
    Meximeli, Mar 4, 2011
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  5. E&Msmom

    E&Msmom Well-Known Member


    AMEN TO THAT!!!! good for you for providing your babies BM even when nursing didnt go as expected. Pumping is the hardest thing Ive ever done in my life. Its physically, emotionally and mentally challenging especially when you grieve a nursing relationship. Congrats again on hanging up the horns! hehe
     
    E&Msmom, Mar 4, 2011
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  6. Anneke

    Anneke Well-Known Member

    Congrats to this amazing accomplishment!
     
    Anneke, Mar 6, 2011
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  7. dollymomma

    dollymomma Well-Known Member

    Wow, that's awesome that you pumped that whole time! What a great thing you've done for your babies. I thought I did well breastfeeding my twins for a year, but that was easy compared to you ;)
     
    dollymomma, Mar 7, 2011
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  8. leaudemiel

    leaudemiel Well-Known Member

    Congratulations! Pumping is a labor of love!!! Its amazing you kept with it to give those babies their milk! Good for you mama! I hope in three more months I can post that I made it!
     
    leaudemiel, Mar 20, 2011
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  9. browneyedgirl

    browneyedgirl Well-Known Member

    You rock!!!! Pumping is the pits. You deserve a medal, or better yet, a nice vacation. :)
     
    browneyedgirl, Mar 23, 2011
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