https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 23:53:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1722455 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:11:07 +0000 jhd 1722455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: so glad your day was ok!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1722421 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:30:19 +0000 MamaCate 1722421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: So glad to hear that you survived and got to leave early! I also hope you got the logistics worked out so that pumping is smoother tomorrow. 15 oz sounds great! Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1722418 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:28:41 +0000 lady grey 1722418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is some info to help you out:<br /> <a href="http://www.workandpump.com/gettingstarted.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.workandpump.com/gettingstarted.htm</a></p> <p>One of the very best pumping at work tip I have ever heard is...don't wash all your pumping parts after each time! Throw them in a plastic bag and put it all in the freezer! Then you only have to wash once a day at home. I would put it all in a zip lock and then stuff it in my unch bag inbetween pumping.</p> <p>Also stress really does make pumping harder so try taking deep breaths while pumping and looking at pictures of your LO. Good luck!</p> <p>I think in some states they are legally obligated to provide you with a place to pump. I think its trick with a new job, but you may want to look into that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1722397 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:18:55 +0000 LovelyPlum 1722397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: @Emsmems: @MamaCate: @Crystal: @nana87: @Cherrybee: @swedishfish: @avivoca: @Pirouette: @MrsKoala: @Alivoo01: @T.H.O.U.: @NorCalWayfarer: </p> <p>Thank you all so much :heart: Today was stressful, but overall pretty good. The biggest hurdle, other than LO's decision to hold play time at 4:30 this morning, was that despite assurances to the contrary, I didn't have a place to pump. My access to the mother's room had not cleared by this morning, so I had to scramble and find something that would work. The upside is that I had to go to another building to sort out my access, so they let me leave early to deal with it and told me to go home early afterwards :) </p> <p>The good news is that pumping didn't go terribly. I got about 15 ounces combined, but I could tell my stress level affected my letdown. I hope it is easier tomorrow, when I have somewhere to go.</p> <p>Also, totally wearing different shoes. I wore patent leather peep toe pumps in an effort to be cute, and all I got for my effort was a blister down the length of my pinkie toe. Not pleasant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1721530 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:24:22 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1721530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck mama :goodluck: you'll do great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1721524 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:21:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1721524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! Hopefully pumping isn't too stressful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1721513 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:18:07 +0000 jhd 1721513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: hope today went well! thinking of you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720507 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:39:00 +0000 Alivoo01 1720507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck today; and hope it goes by quickly for you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720491 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:34:37 +0000 MrsKoala 1720491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope it goes well today!! I agree with others that you should make sure to keep your hydration up and don't forget to eat! I find that if I don't eat enough or slack on the water, my pumping goes to crap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720470 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:28:15 +0000 Pirouette 1720470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You got this!!! be sure to stay hydrated so you don't have to stress about your pump output. I also do not refrigerate or clean my pump parts between sessions (major time saver!) and be sure to lock the door :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720145 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:31:26 +0000 avivoca 1720145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll do great! I look at pics of my LO while I'm pumping and otherwise try to relax. It really helps my output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720112 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:41:28 +0000 swedishfish 1720112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: good luck! :goodluck: you'll do great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720080 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 03:37:35 +0000 Cherrybee 1720080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope everything goes well for you! The anticipation is always the hardest bit - in a few days, you will be totally into your new routine! My golden tip is this - make sure you know where your house and car keys are the night before! I have turned into many a sweaty mess in the mornings trying to locate missing keys!!! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1720052 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:14:09 +0000 nana87 1720052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any advice, just :heart: ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1719955 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:26:22 +0000 Crystal 1719955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Passing on great thoughts your way! I know it will be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1719944 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:15:40 +0000 MamaCate 1719944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! Pumping is weird but you will get used to it. Think about all the HBers who do it (or have done it) daily! You are not alone! </p> <p>I did not wash my pump parts or even refrigerate them during the day (BM is fine at room temperature for up to 8 hours) so that saved a lot of time. </p> <p>Wear something easy to pump in--a button down shirt and cami or nursing bra is a good option at the beginning. </p> <p>Bring a nursing cover if you have one in case you are not sure about how private your pumping location will be. </p> <p>Leaving LO is hard but it is so nice to cuddle up at the end of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1719934 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:08:34 +0000 Emsmems 1719934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What I learned my first day back that I still use: use a lunch bag that you can throw your pump parts and pumped milk in. If you have to pump more than once, you don't want to have to wash your pump parts each time. Just put them all together in the fridge! I do use the Medela quick clean wipes for the flanges so they aren't freezing. I throw them in a bag with my hands-free bra and milk storage bags and take that and the lunch bag to the pump room! </p> <p>Good luck! And remember the first day can be the hardest, but the absolute best feeling is going home to your LO at the end of the day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1719926 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:02:10 +0000 jhd 1719926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sending all kinds of good thoughts your way! I hope you have a great first day!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stressed-2#post-1719923 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:00:43 +0000 LovelyPlum 1719923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting a short-term job tomorrow, and I am totally freaking out right now. Don't get me wrong-I am very excited for the work I'm.going to be doing. My stress comes from the fact that a) it is something new, b) I'm leaving LO (albeit with Daddy) and most of all, c) I'm going to have to pump. I know it will be OK, and this time tomorrow will be so much better. I'm just freaked right now! Any tips, pumping or otherwise, for me?? If you've got 'em, I would take some good thoughts, too :) </p>