https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:35:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031790 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:19:36 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2031790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had lots and lots of parts! I did have to take the bottle downstairs afterwards but everything was all set beforehand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031720 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:16:14 +0000 sarac 2031720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, mini fridge, cooler, small lunch box. Whatever! Anything to save you running up and down stairs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031696 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:03:53 +0000 Anagram 2031696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: yeah, if stairs were involved, I totally would have put an insulated lunch bag with a cold pack next to the bed and stored the milk a few hours--no biggie! Or get one of those tiny, tiny fridges for drinks and put it in your bedroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031675 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:47:48 +0000 HappyBaker 2031675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Great idea, I'm trying this tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031606 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:50:51 +0000 ShootingStar 2031606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't EP, but we have a mini fridge in our bedroom. Our room was a long ways away from the kitchen, so having cold waters and snacks was essential. And on the few occasions that I pumped at night, it was nice to be able put parts and milk in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031469 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:52:37 +0000 creativemomma15 2031469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second washing the parts before bed. Our lactation consultant also told me that breast milk is good at room temperature for I think 5 hours after it's pumped. When I pumped in the motn I just let the bottles sit next to bed until I woke up. It was about 4 hours and I never had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031468 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:52:10 +0000 blackbird 2031468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave up when I realized how much sleep I was losing after DH went back to work lol. HOURS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031462 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:48:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2031462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you not set a cooler next to your bed before you go to sleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031459 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:47:05 +0000 Mae 2031459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I washed parts before bed and took them up with me to save one trip. But yea after pumping and before/after the next session you're pretty much making the trip unless you buy a mini fridge </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031456 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:45:50 +0000 swurlygurl 2031456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I EPd, I would bring baby downstairs with me (I figured why make DH wake up too since I had to regardless). I would pump on the couch with the footrest up, and lay a pillow on top of my feet/legs, then lay DD on top of the pillow and feed her with one hand while using the other to pump. This eliminated all the stair nonsense, but it was still a huge PITA :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/logistics-of-ep-ing-in-motn#post-2031446 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:31:47 +0000 HappyBaker 2031446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We finally just moved up to our bedroom for sleeping with our 2 week old, after spending the first 2 weeks downstairs so as not to bother our toddler as much with MOTN wakings. </p> <p>Last night was our first night with the baby in the Rock &amp; Play by our bed. He's been waking up 2 or so times a night, during which I pump and DH gives him a bottle. But its so annoying to run down to the kitchen to get my pump parts out of the fridge and put them back again / plus putting any extra ounces in another bottle to store. Last night I also spilled an entire 3 ounce bottle because I tripped on the stairs!</p> <p>Any tips to make this easier? </p>