https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:49:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271756 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:38:13 +0000 MsMini 271756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since Sawyer decided to refuse the bottle I decided to stop pumping. If he decides to start taking a bottle again, it will be a formula bottle, because I am extremely tired of pouring BM down the drain (I have dumped at least 30 ounces so far due to his refusal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271745 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:26:08 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 271745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i HATE pumping but leaving town for labor day weekend and need like 25 bottles worth of milk stored on top of what i'm feeding my LO - blahhhh after next weekend I never want to pump again (le sigh) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271707 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:37:26 +0000 pastemoo 271707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to always have 1 bottle in the fridge in case DH wants to feed him after I go to bed... but since he doesn't do it often and I don't like pumping (and most of that pumped milk just goes down the drain after a week)... it's hard to keep doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271696 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:26:05 +0000 Mrs.M57 271696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping! Lately I only do it when I know I'll be going somewhere, no saved up stock! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271585 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:57:42 +0000 cyndistar3 271585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping and love the bonding time from breast feeding! I never just have milk in the freezer, I only pump if I know something is coming up that I won't be able to feed her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271579 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:42:19 +0000 lemondrop 271579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not entirely- I love the relief of feeling empty and I love having milk in the fridge and freezer so I can work or get out of the house alone. I just make sure I do something fun while pumping so the time flies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271560 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:19:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 271560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping so much that I only have about 5-6 packs of 5-6 oz in the freezer... :-/ I need to make myself do it more. I would like to have a month's worth of breastmilk stored up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271487 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:21:53 +0000 plantains 271487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping. DD has been refusing teh botle for the last 3.5 weeks. At the 2 month visit, my pedi told me to stop forcing the issue and now I feel really relieved that my life is no longer ruled by the pump. On the downside, my baby is glued to my side! Hopefully when she gets old enough for solids that will change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271450 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:53:21 +0000 mediagirl 271450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: aww. I hope you can get him back on the bottle soon. </p> <p>I'm hoping I won't hate it so much when I go back to work and have to. At least it'll be a distraction from work for the 15 minutes I pump each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271398 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:00:24 +0000 junebugmama 271398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping. So much that I only have 9oz in the freezer. I have worked with those 3 bottles every time I have had to leave ds. I rented a hospital grade pump in hopes to pump more, but I have not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271395 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:58:20 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 271395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the same... but DD doesn't want to nurse anymore (too many interesting things to check out!), I'm tired of pumping all the time so I'm going to throw in the towel when she turns 8 months (next month). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271392 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:55:41 +0000 pastemoo 271392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: Aww :(<br /> I didn't know if DS would still take a bottle, but a few nights ago I got like... 8 hours of glorious sleep and though HALLELUJAH! My baby slept through the night! Nope. Saw a photo of DS holding up his own bottle, with DH in the wings taking the photo at 3 AM.</p> <p>I think if he's hungry enough he will take it.</p> <p>I worry that I don't have a stash for going back to work... but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271385 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:42:08 +0000 cvbee 271385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dislike pumping now too but now I need to get back on the pumping, as I may have caused bottle-rejection in LO. New goal for the week: getting him to take a bottle again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271382 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:40:07 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 271382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. And I kind of paid for it in the long run because I stopped pumping very much (I was PT at work and very close to the office, so LO didn't get many bottles). Eventually, I could barely pump anything, which made it even more frustrating, and we lost the last of my milk stash when we moved. Which meant I've been attached to this kiddo like glue for the past several months. Now that he's almost weaned (just one feeding to drop now) I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271352 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:02:14 +0000 pastemoo 271352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>me too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271341 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:43:10 +0000 mediagirl 271341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: me too! I just recently started breastfeeding her more. It doesn't hurt anymore and we both are comfortable with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271338 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:40:52 +0000 autumnlove 271338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup!!! Unfortunately, I spent most of my maternity leave attached to the pump before I realized breastfeeding was easier. Now I only pump during work hours when LO is at daycare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/now-that-i-like-breastfeeding#post-271336 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:37:47 +0000 mediagirl 271336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pumping!! I had quit breastfeeding for a while because all it did was frustrate me. We eased back into it and now I love the time I get to spend with her when we do it. I hate it when I have to hook up to my pump now! </p> <p>Anyone else feel this way? </p>