https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:37:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787519 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:23:02 +0000 mrsrain 1787519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time I pumped and got more than just colostrum it was super early and I was very sleep deprived. I went to the bathroom sink to wash the pump parts, but first I poured the milk from one bottle into the other to combine it all in one bottle. I put a squirt of soap into the emptied bottle and set it aside while I washed the flange. Then I looked up, saw the empty bottle and thought, "Oh look, I missed some milk." and promptly poured the soap into the bottle of breastmilk. Thankfully I realized my mistake as soon as it happened, and dumped the milk. But seriously, it killed me to dump that precious milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787486 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:14:37 +0000 ElbieKay 1787486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to bring my pump parts to work last week. So, I hand-expressed 9.5oz of milk during three breaks from an all-day meeting at my client's office while my hospital grade pump sat idle on the floor next to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787372 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:34:25 +0000 PurplePeony 1787372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got myself all hooked up and...no suction. Because I had forgotten to attach the white membranes to the yellow valves (Medela pump) and they were still at home on the drying rack. Thank goodness there's a Target a couple blocks away!</p> <p>Oh, and last night I left my cooler full of pumped milk in the fridge at work...no biggie because daycare is right across the street so I brought empty bottles to fill up there, but I felt kinda dumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787139 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:17:26 +0000 QueensBee 1787139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped and pumped and pumped so I could build a bit of a stash while traveling through California last summer. And then I left all of it in a hotel mini-fridge. We were about 2 hours away before I realized it and decided not to turn back. D'oh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787055 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:52:55 +0000 catomd00 1787055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so terrified of that (even tough I have a reasonable sized stash) that the first thing I do when I walk in the door is put it away! I always pack my pump parts at night, too so I don't forget anything. </p> <p>The only "doh" (more like shit I want to cry) moment is not paying attention when pouring bottles and spilling milk. I've forgotten to lock the door a few times, luckily no one has walked in. I've pretty much taken over one of our small conference rooms, so everyone avoids it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1787050 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:51:09 +0000 leelee 1787050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of the bottles was really full so I leaned over to grab another bottle to swap out mid pump and spilled milk all over me through the tiny hole in the pump valve... This was of course in the middle of the night :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786991 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:26:14 +0000 MrsKoala 1786991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sometimes forgot to connect the bottles to my pump parts. Usually I catch it before I start but once I pumped for like 30 seconds like this and spilled milk on my legs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786980 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:22:24 +0000 artsyfartsy 1786980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did that last night but luckily my ice pack was still frozen and saved me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786967 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:15:18 +0000 Alivoo01 1786967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've forgotten to put milk in the fridge quite a few times. Sigh....</p> <p>I've also forgotten the lids to my pumping bottles. D'oh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786927 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:57:53 +0000 catlady 1786927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The second day I was back at work after maternity leave, I walked out of the room where I pump with my shirt totally unbuttoned. I only noticed because a co-worker (male) walked by me and gave me a really weird look. Luckily, he was the only one who noticed! Lol. Ah, those crazy sleep deprived days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786813 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:15:35 +0000 theknest 1786813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @BlueWolverine - spilling milk! I always think to myself, whoever said it's "no use crying over spilled milk" never pumped! ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786810 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:13:04 +0000 Pirouette 1786810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did that a few weeks ago :( :( :( and it was a rare amazing pumping day too!</p> <p>also last week i had pumped at home and left the bottle out on the counter while playing with my daughter, she reached over to pick it up (ooh, milk!) and threw it...MILK EVERYWHERE!!! on the stroller, table, literally, everywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786737 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:45:43 +0000 Mae 1786737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry :( Pumping sucks man. My first big "d'oh" moment was when I got one of the flaps of my pumping bra stuck under the flange and a good portion of milk leaked all over my bra-- which was really tragic because at that point I was only pumping 10-20ml at a time. My second moment was when I dropped one of the bottles when I was disconnecting and spilled half of it on the floor. The third and worst one was when I realized the yellow part of the valve detaches, which I never knew!, and found mold and had to dump the previous night's pumping, which broke my low-supply heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786734 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:45:20 +0000 avivoca 1786734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've left my bottles at home, brought all my parts except for the silicone cups (I have an Ameda), and left my milk in the cooler overnight (not in the fridge). Thank goodness it didn't spoil! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786722 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:42:29 +0000 BlueWolverine 1786722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spilling a full container of freshly pumped milk all over my desk. I cried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786717 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:41:00 +0000 T-Mom 1786717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pumping in a conference room that I did not have reserved. Doh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786711 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:40:00 +0000 Boheme 1786711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I forgot all my pump parts so I tried to bribe a labor and delivery nurse to get me a new set out of the supply closet. She refused to let me give her anything for it, so I got her a coffee and chocolate croissant from Sbucks. She saved me! </p> <p>I've forgotten milk on the counter several times and want to cry afterwards. I've also spilled an entire bottle in my lap when disconnecting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786706 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:36:45 +0000 Anagram 1786706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had so many--forgetting to attach the bottles, like Lawbee...., pumping and then forgetting to put the milk in the fridge, getting my flanges stuck in the pumping bra and not understanding why I'm not getting any suction on one side.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786696 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:34:13 +0000 lawbee11 1786696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! That sucks. </p> <p>I've forgotten to attach the bottles to my pump a couple of times while pumping at work. And I usually don't realize until I feel milk soaking through my pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-you-doh-pumping-moments#post-1786686 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:32:19 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1786686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Things were really hectic last night and I forgot to put my milk away when I got home... And I didn't realize it until this morning. I don't have a stash, so she's getting almost all formula today. </p> <p>I know it's not the end of the world, but she *just* got her stomach back on track after her stomach bug, so I'm worried this will upset it. </p> <p>Anyone else have an oops move they want to share. </p>