Do I HAVE to????!!!! Do YOU have to?!
Do I HAVE to????!!!! Do YOU have to?!
Im dreading going back to work!!! 6.5 weeks pp and I need to be thinking about going back, but I dont want to!! First of all, I will miss my baby too much. I also feel like I will be missing out on watching her grow. Secondly, I am sooooo behind on housework and I cant tell ya the last time I actually cooked. Like, a real meal. Taking care of this babe literally consumes most of my time! I cant even BEGIN to imagine what its all gonna be like, once I add work into the mix. Third thing, my old work clothes dont fit yet, my maternity clothes were pretty much for cooler weather, and I cant buy new stuff. And fourth and maybe most important...I dont have a frozen supply of milk yet. Ive been too afraid to pump to build my supply, because I dont want mastitis, and I dont want to pump at work....ugh, Im screwed.
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Pump first thing in the morning for 15 minutes each side. You have more milk and doing it at the same time everyday will prevent an over supply because your body will just consider it an extra feeding. (This is what the lactation consultant told me)
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I have 5.5 weeks left and I'm dreading it. I was ready to go back to work with my first and I have no desire this time. I have a casual dress code but my stomach still has a ways to go and I don't want to waste money on new clothes I will wear temporarily. I have been terrible about pumping, which I think is because I couldn't keep my supply up with the pump when I went back to work last time. I've given my son a few bottles of formula so I don't shock him when we have to combo feed and it seems to upset his tummy. Being a working mom can be hard but you will get a routine down. I wish I remembered how I did it the first time!
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Awe I feel for you! Time has gone so fast I can't believe some of you ladies already have to go back to work. ?I'm lucky that I'm a teacher and timewise this pregnancy couldn't have worked out any better for me. I go back last week of August and I'm already dreading that.
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Yes to all of this. I don't even have to go back until August and I'm already nervous about everything you are. Especially pumping and having time to get anything done at home. Mommyhood shouldn't be this hard!!
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I agree with Maddz plus u should be fine to pump by now. Just keep it controlled and obtained to once a day.
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I'm getting ready to go back on Friday. I have about 40 ounces frozen and a few bottles pumped in the fridge. I'll never feel ahead on housework but let me tell you that I'm so heartbroken. I wish it were financially possible for me to quit but we'd be stuck living with my SO's parents forever if that were the case lol