Brenda Shares, I’m feeling extra grumpy and sleep deprived today...

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Feb 07, 2012

I’m feeling extra grumpy and sleep deprived today so why not a list about the thing I hate most?

10 Things I Hate About Pumping:

1. It takes so long. I don’t know who these mothers are that only require two 15 minute pump breaks but I’d like to meet them and shake their hands. It takes me at least 30 minutes, sometimes more, to pump.

2. There’s no cute baby to look at and hold.

3. My new pump room is extremely cold. Exposed boobs in a room that feels like it’s -2 degrees? Yeah, no thanks.

4. I’m going to Boston for work tomorrow and I’m dreading it because I’m going to have to drag my heavy pump and a cooler to at least 3 different locations.

5. Why not just skip pumping for a day? Oh yeah, my boobs will explode.

6. Sometimes, it just doesn’t work. I know the milk is in there but I turn on the pump, look down a few minutes later and nothing is coming out. Is it emotional? Physical? I don’t know but it’s the worst.

7. It really interrupts my day. I’ll be working away on something and then the dreaded calendar reminder pops up. I hit snooze about 20 times before I actually give in and pump.

8. The awful ee-ah ee-ah ee-ah sound.

9. Why did Medela put a boob design on the pump? I just find it obnoxious (I told you I was grumpy).

10. The awkward way people talk about it. “Are you going to…you know…use…’the room?’”

As soon as Charlie turns a year, I’m going to pump wean. I’ll continue to nurse but I will be more than happy to say goodbye to everything Medela related.

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carolineandco said: I’ve cut down to only pumping once a day most days (assuming I nurse before work). I hate it too, most of the time, but sometimes I’m grateful to have a reason to escape alone. I never get enough for her to drink. 5 oz on a really good day is all.
eatsandsleeps said: It takes me at least 30 mins, I call “the room” “my oasis” :) I have 6 wks to go as it is definitely sayanora pump once her 1st bday comes. At 9 mos I cut back to pump once a day and she is drinking less while I work (and eating more solid foods!)
mytahlee said: As for the let down when pumping, when Tahlee was in the NICU I found that when I thought about her and imagined her being home with me, I got a lot more milk. So try imagining Charlie is sucking on your breast, or stare at a photo of her.
eleanoemaude said: Yes, I do not miss pumping at all. It was worth it though, to keep breastfeeding, which I do sort of miss.
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sdotmarymartha said: AH! it IS a boob. I hate this pump. And worse, I can’t even single side pump because the suction is not as strong AND my damn boobs refuse to letdown alone. I’m down to ekeing out 5-8ounces from 2-4 sessions at work. then 1x every night too.
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