https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:52:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899274 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:31:08 +0000 LaineysMom 899274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Btw, if I was pumping 6 hours and only getting 4 oz., I would have quit a long time ago! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899267 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:30:14 +0000 LaineysMom 899267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I can't wait to join you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899259 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:27:24 +0000 swurlygurl 899259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: @dagret: Thanks! I'm trying really hard to embrace and be proud of my choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899237 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:22:20 +0000 dagret 899237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: You tried your best and this is the best decision for you guys. Don't feel guilty. You did a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899136 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:04:44 +0000 cascademom 899136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on quitting the pump. I felt so excited, relieved, and relaxed when I quit it. As much as I miss nursing my little dude, I'm happy that we're both happy with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899130 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:03:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 899130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: It's not silly at all! I hate pumping - on top of being annoying, it is such a time hog! My LO is 10 months (today!) and I am down to 1 pumping session a day (I don't have a freezer stash . . . but that's a story for another day!). I can't wait to be done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899116 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:58:13 +0000 swurlygurl 899116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @birdofafeather: Thanks! It seems such a silly thing to be happy about, but I've increased my day by like 33%! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899086 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:47:10 +0000 birdofafeather 899086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>way to make it to 6 months with breastmilk! that's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899032 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:36:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 899032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on both quitting the pump and doing such a great job for your LO! Way to go mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-pumping#post-899024 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:34:47 +0000 swurlygurl 899024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so so so so soooo happy!</p> <p>I've been exclusively pumping, and only getting 18 oz maximum from 6 hours of pumping. At 5 1/2 months, my milk has decided to DIE (down to 4 oz after 6 hours of pumping), so I'm quitting. That kind of time commitment is just not worth it anymore. DD is starting to get fun and mobile, and I just can't justify spending that much time away from her for hardly any reward.</p> <p>I am very sad that I'm not able to give my daughter any more breastmilk, but she'll get 1/2 and 1/2 up to 6 months (I gave her 15 breastmilk and froze the remainder 3, which gave me a tiny stash). I think I'm too happy about tossing aside the pump to be too sad about Lyla not getting anymore breastmilk!! </p>