I need to say something. I don't show this kind of stuff because I don't want other moms to make the mistake of striving…
I need to say something. I don't show this kind of stuff because I don't want other moms to make the mistake of striving for this. I'm fixing to get real personal.
this is my freezer stash. I'm currently at about 800oz. and yall know that's AMAZING. this is after donating 500oz and selling about 200oz to a local mom. this local mom pays me to pump milk so her baby can have breastmilk but doesn't have to breastfeed. so I have an EBF 5 month old baby and I supply the milk to feed another newborn baby. the milk in this picture is milk I have frozen this month.
BUT, this is NOT normal. and for most mom's trying to achieve this or more this causes major problems. for most women this is too much of an oversupply and that's how you end up with clogged ducts, mastitis and soo much more. a typical freezer stash of an EBF baby is maybe about 5 bags. I'm very fortunate to be very reactive to a pump and to also have the kind of supply where I can pump 80oz a day if I want, but I also can go all week with never pumping at all without a single problem.
my life is stressful, I work, go to college full time, run a photography business, and have 2 kids. I also reserve weekends exclusively for family time, so I do not do any kind of work at all on weekends.
pleaseee don't envy mom's who show this kind of stuff, this is a pain in the ass. it's easier for me because I don't NEED to pump, but for most mom's if you have this kind of suppy your life is ruled by the pump. you don't go out for movie night because you have to pump in the middle of the movie. you don't get a girls night out, because you'd have to stop to pump 3 or 4 times and worry about lugging a cooler and pump around. even when you don't have your kids you DO NOT get a break from the pump. if your pump breaks, you have to fork out another $200 because you cannot just stop pumping one day.
for most moms, this is NOT OKAY. I understand I'm contradicting myself because I do it, but I have a freakish body that has this extremely flexibility with pumping and nursing. if you have a body like me, that's awesome. but most mom's don't.
please don't strive for something that will ruin your life for the next year.
Janeth ·
I see where your coming from but honestly I'd rather be like you & produce that much milk. I'm a stay at home mom with twins & struggling to breastfeed them. I usually get only 12oz a day if I'm lucky. I've had to give my babies formula & it's really hurting them I can't find the right formula. I am just starting them on soy milk because everything else has failed... I am really sorry you have so much, but in my case I'd do anything 😕
missing31user·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@beauti22, I completely understand that. I was more focused towards mom's with one baby. twins is soo hard to do sometimes.
have you tried the human milk 4 human babies Facebook page for your local area? that's where we find people to donate our breastmilk to.
Janeth ·
I haven't, thank you so much! I will look that up right now. I did go to a hospital & it was $16 for just 2oz ! I thought it was ridicules. But I guess breast milk is that valuable lol
missing31user·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@beauti22, at a milk bank it's $4 an Oz. I can sell mine for $2oz to the milk bank, they'll process it then resale.
Janeth ·
I'll check that out. & how awesome. I know your schedule is overwhelming while having to pump but your doing a lot of mommies a huge favor! Thanks!