Super sad
After saying I'm not giving up on pumping my supply dropped dramatically and I'm only getting 1 to 2 ounces every pump. So now my girls r getting more formula then breast milk. I have no idea what's going on but I'm so upset and scared I can't get it back up. I'm going to give a lactation consultant a call and hopefully I can meet soon to figure out the problem.
Trigger. Lost baby Went in for my 20 week check up and found out our son had passed away. Nothing was wrong, my pregnancy has been going great. I'm so numb right now. I'll he delivering him later this week. I don't want to do this. I don't want to do this. Not before Christmas. How am I'm going to tell my kids?? My dear sweet baby boy. Why did this happen?
so anxious going to TTC again for the first time this month after a mmc in November and d&c in December. that was my first pregnancy so I'm TERRIFIED I won't get pregnant again or get a sticky bean! We have a really good feeling about it but I don't want to get my hopes up :/. my fertile week starts Sunday and I would give anything to get my rainbow baby! let's hope I get pregnant and it sticks!
I don't get why my baby feeds for long periods of time at night !!! I'm so exhausted and so close to giving up .
Breastfeeding moms: so I am planning on going on a 3 day vacation with my hubby & a bunch of friends to Catalina in May, (my baby won't be going with us) and I do not wanna be pumping and dumping every 2 hours out there.. so if I don't pump or breastfeed for 3-4 days, will my milk supply drop significantly? 😩😩 & I don't know how I'm gonna deal with the engorgement pain if I can't find time to pump out there.
Who else has financial issues within their relationship?? Or am I just lucky 🙄🙄 Not sure if I'm being just mean or what. But my SO used $160 from me this morning. I gave him my bank card because he needed $60 to get material for work. His boss was going to give it back to him at the end of the day. So instead of $60 he took out $160. Which I was a little pissed. (One of the reasons I just can't let him use my card. I have to go get the money from the atm myself if I'm giving it to him) then, tonight he asked for $20 incase his boss didn't give it to him. So I gave him my card not even thinking because I had kids running around me. I asked if he could pick up a few things that were out of and told him he could use my card if he has too. And I even told him not to get the expensive brands or anything m generic is fine. So he does. But when he does he decides to go Easter shopping for the kids. (Not sure if he used to my card or not) but if he did, I'd be even more pissed. He knows I have bills to pay on top of giving my son's school money that I owe them. He goes to a private school and I haven't paid in 5 months. It's towards the end of school now so I need to pay it. He knows this month I am extremely tight because of the school, im already in debt and my credit score sucks. I have been trying not to get in more debt and actually fix my credit. I'm so frustrated. It's like we have different priorities and different ideas on this. I feel like I'm completely drowning!!
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Awe that sucks!! I hope you can figure out a way to get your supply back up that doesn't require you to be chained to the pump all day!
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Ugh. I'm sorry. This sucks. You must be so tired.
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I have been reading your posts and it's tough. Let's hope for the best. No matter what the out ome is, you are a great momma. ?
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I hope the LC can help you figure it out but you have done an amazing job either way. Whatever happens those baby girls have a wonderful mommy that feeds them with love. That's what matters!
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Aw sorry. I hope the LC can help. I read something recently though about it being so mental. So I wonder if worrying about it/thinking, "I have a low supply" might be effecting how much you can pump.
I really don't know but I thought id throw it out there.
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Without knowing your routine, I can throw out what I did as an EPer in the beginning
Pump every 3 hours, including at night
Massage/compress breasts while pumping
After the first letdown finishes turn the pump off and rest a couple minutes, turn it back on and get a second letdown
Drink/eat plenty, gatorade, lactation cookies, fenugreek (though I had to quit that due to LO getting painful gas)
You are a rock star for gong this long mama!
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I agree that it's mental/stress related. Just tell yourself that "I CAN and I WILL" and keep working. It's been a struggle for me too (although not like yours I know).
You can do a power hour too - 10 min on, 10 min off for an hour.
Also watch videos or your babies, read, try to do something to distract you while you pump. For me, just sitting there and watching the bottles in a panic just made things worse.