https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:19:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754507 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:54:11 +0000 jhd 1754507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: ps your new plan sounds perfect! Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754505 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:52:48 +0000 jhd 1754505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: thank you so very much for sharing the story of your BFF. It was very encouraging to me.</p> <p>@Mae: whatever you decide to do please know that you are doing an awesome job! I EP'd for two months while LO was in the nicu and my supply just never established. It also took a major hit with the stress of finally coming home. It just wasn't worth the time away from him to only provide a tiny bit of breast milk. LO is FF and it is the best choice for us. Not what I wanted and it still makes me sad from time to time but he is happy and healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754489 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:41:02 +0000 GrapeCrush 1754489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: haha didn't even notice that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754323 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:10:42 +0000 Mae 1754323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GrapeCrush: Thank you. Also I love iPhone autocorrects haha. </p> <p>@LovelyPlum: You are amazing. Going to wall you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754279 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 08:26:26 +0000 LovelyPlum 1754279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: slightly off topic, but I have a question...LO has developed a dairy intolerance, and I have about 100 oz in the freezer that I cannot use. Would you want it?? Feel free to say no, or to wall me with q's. I'm going to donate it either way, but I would be happy to ship it to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754210 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:08:31 +0000 Charm54 1754210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I think that's a great mentality. Like @Mrs. Lion: , my magic number was 4. It didn't matter if I did 7 pumps a day or 4...I got around 20 oz. Once I went down to 3 I started getting a bit less but it was still above my 50% cutoff and it was super super manageable so I did that for about a month before weaning off alltogether around 6 months.</p> <p>Good luck, sending you lots of love :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754207 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:04:36 +0000 GrapeCrush 1754207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: no adobe, just hugs!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754180 Sat, 12 Jul 2014 06:09:33 +0000 Mae 1754180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all so much for your input and support. Seriously. Last night confirmed for me that I'm not going to be able to continue to try to BF LO for all of her meals, and as sad as I am, it is time to give it up. I talked to DH and he is supportive of whatever I want to do, but definitely agreed that he didn't want pumping to be something that takes over my life or is something I'm going to feel like I'm failing at all the time if I don't do enough. </p> <p>So the tentative plan for now is, I pump. But not every 2 hours like I was before. I'm going to attempt to pump 4 times/day, and also try to BF twice/day (before bed and mid-night wakeup. If she'll let me. If not I'll try to pump 5 times/day). And if it kills my supply, so be it. And if I miss a pumping because we're out living our life, no guilt (thats the plan anyways). And if I just decide I hate it too much, I'll quit and FF. So, thats the plan for now. We'll see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1754047 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:59:13 +0000 MrsRcCar 1754047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was an EPer, after N was born. From day one he didn't latch properly because of severe tongue and lip ties. I had his tongue tie corrected at 10 days old, but his lip tie was not corrected until 4 months (run around from local doctors). He never once latched, even with as much trying as we did. I EPed until he was about 7 or 8 months. I had a pretty big freezer stash by then so he got breast milk until about 10 month. We started supplementing with formula around 8.5 months to help stretch out the breast milk that I had remaining. I stopped EP because I had just had it. I wanted more time with N. EP did get easier as he got older, I was able to stretch my pump times without losing any supply. I was pumping on this schedule:<br /> 7am: Wake up (pump)<br /> 11am: Pump and then lunch<br /> 3pm: Pump<br /> 6 or 7pm: Pump<br /> 10-11pm: Pump and Bed!<br /> Then I would sleep until morning. </p> <p>Just remember whatever you choose to do, that choice is best for you and your LO. </p> <p>Big hugs momma! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753915 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:43:23 +0000 avivoca 1753915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not an EPer, but multiple pump parts and bottles have saved my sanity. I leave my parts in the fridge during the day and I only have to wash bottles/parts every two days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753912 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:40:32 +0000 Callalily 1753912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been sort of exclusively pumping for the last three months, after my doctor said my daughter hadn't gained enough weight at four months. It was really stressful at first, and still is sometimes, but now that I've got the hang of things it's much easier. </p> <p>Helpful things :</p> <p>I do nurse for 5-10 minutes after every wakeup. I find this triggers a strong letdown (stronger than the pump) that helps my supply. My daughter doesn't nurse well so I don't think she gets much but that's okay. </p> <p>I don't pump between midnight and 7 am. It helps my supply if I do but I think there's a limit! </p> <p>Definitely get multiple sets of parts so you don't have to wash as often. I also recommend the Medela Freestyle as it makes you far more mobile. This means I can pump in the car on the way to places and so I'm not tied to the house. </p> <p>I used to try and give my daughter her bottle while pumping which worked really well. She's been very burpy lately so I can't anymore, but it helped to keep her entertained. </p> <p>Now that she's seven months, I can just sit her on the floor and surround her with toys - sometimes she fusses but I can usually get fifteen minutes before I really have to pick her up. So it gets easier as they get older to pump while watching them. </p> <p>Right now I pump six times a day and get about 700 ml (but I also nurse briefly six times too). She's thriving well on that and her weight problems are gone! EPing is certainly not what I'd describe as fun but the months are flying by and we'll be at a year in no time. It saves us a lot of money and may or may not be beneficial to her as well, so I'm glad I'm doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753863 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:18:21 +0000 skipra 1753863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do choose to pump (and it's totally your choice and nbd if you don't!), it will get easier as Fia gets on a more predictable nap schedule. Sometimes it feels like they will only nap on you but eventually babies do start sleeping on their own! I just mention this because it sounds like you want to provide breastmilk but need encouragement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753826 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:08:44 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1753826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was FF and so were my siblings. We're effin awesome :wink: my brother is a literal genius, I do pretty well for myself and my sister is smart and creative. I will totally FF this LO if I can't BF or it becomes too much and I won't feel a drop of guilt. You shouldn't either. I imagine EPing with supplementation would be even better, but don't kill yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753656 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:13:38 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1753656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I did the same. 4 times per day. No wake ups. Formula when necessary. No washing during the day. It made it so much easier. </p> <p>@Mae: I noticed that once my supply was established I got the same number of ounces whether I pumped 4 or 6 times per day. My supply would take a hit if I only did 3, but doing more did nothing for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753639 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:58:07 +0000 Mae 1753639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yea thats sort of what I'm wanting to avoid. It taking over my life. :/ </p> <p>@Charm54: I like the idea of ground rules. If I end up EPing I might adopt some of those. Thats awesome that you were able to get more than 50% of your LO's intake with just 4 pumps/day though! When I was (almost) EPing, I was nursing twice/day and pumping 5-6 times/day and still getting half or less what she needed. I would usually pump 3 oz first thing in the AM and then 2 oz the rest of the day (sometimes only 1 by the end of the night). I'm really curious what would happen if I only pumped four times/day. If I did that I could do 2 when my husband was home morning/night and I'm sure I could manage just 2 while I was home with LO, so it wouldn't be that bad at all. But I sort of worry that dropping down to 4 pumpings/day with my already low supply would just totally dry me up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753607 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:37:48 +0000 Charm54 1753607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So.... I was an EPer (supplemented with formula also) until 6 months when I switched to FF.</p> <p>I might be the rare bird who enjoyed EPing (mostly because it was cheaper!) and I love FFing (because it's easy!)</p> <p>To make EPing work for me, I laid out some ground rules beforehand. I would NOT wake up to pump. I would NOT pump more than 4x a day. I would wash all parts in the dishwasher nightly. I would not stress if I missed a pump session. If I ever started only producing 50% or less than her daily intake then I would stop. </p> <p>Having those "ground rules" really made it stress free for me. That's not to say that it was easy 100% of the time but for me it was very manageable and I will choose EPing (or maybe FFing) for future LOs even over BFing if it were to magically work. If youd like specific EPing tips let me know. </p> <p>As for FFing, that has also been a wonderful thing. My daughter hasn't been sick a day in her life, is thriving, meeting all her milestones ahead of time...etc etc. I don't worry that she is missing out by not having breast milk. I'm someone who thinks the longterm effects of BFing are largely overstated anyway.</p> <p>Good luck with whatever path you decide to go down. My best advice would be to own your decision and enjoy the extra freedom it gives you with your baby. For me, both options were soooo much better than the ridiculous BF/supplement/pump/repeat schedule I was on in her newborn days. I could finally enjoy being a mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753566 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:07:03 +0000 Anagram 1753566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO you know my story--Tomorrow, my baby is 1 and I'll have been EPing since she was 3 months old (to be fair, I was practically EPing before that point, but I was also still trying to BF).</p> <p>The first 6-7 months were absolutely the hardest, but my LO was also diagnosed with MSPI, so I've had to go without dairy for 9 months now and that was by far the hardest part for me. At 6 months, I stopped any overnight feeds and from then on, my life was much easier. When I dropped down to 4 pumps a day when LO was 7 months old, it got easier still. A few weeks back, I dropped to 3 pumps a day, and I feel like I have so much time on my hands!</p> <p>It's challenging pumping at home when LO is now totally mobile. Just this morning, she dumped over a potted plant we have inside (while I was pumping) which made a gigantic mess, but it is what it is. </p> <p>If my next can't BF for some reason, I may try formula sooner. In our case, with LOs MSPI, she could only be on Neocate and it tastes awful and she just wouldn't take it. I started trying when she was 7 months and she just never took to it. So I pumped out of necessity.</p> <p>I think if you *want* to EP and combo feed--set a small goal for yourself--maybe 3 months, or 6 months. Then reevaluate when you get there. </p> <p>I have a friend with low supply who combo fed and pumped till 5 months and then she stopped pumping and went to 100% formula and felt great about the decision.</p> <p>Definitely I want to warn you that if you want to protect your supply, EPing is a sacrifice-- I have pumped on airplanes, in my car more times thanIi can count, during my commute to and from work, on every lunch break, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I have pumped during parties, in other people's bedrooms, in a tent even! And I have missed out on events and meetups and playdates because of my pumping schedule. So there's that. I don't think I would ever recommend EPing to anyone unless you like doing it (and someone DO like it.) But I also know that when you are set on something, sometimes nothing can change your mind.</p> <p>In any case--good luck. It's great that nowdays we have formula, electric pumps--no matter what, your baby will be well fed. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753486 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:18:30 +0000 mrs. 64 1753486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been EPing for almost 8 weeks because LO is in the NICU. At the beginning it was absolutely awful. Now I'm in a much better routine and my outlook has improved. I pump every 2-4 hours (2-3 hours during the day, 3-4 hours at night) and that works well for me. I do 8 sessions a day. Having all the right equipment (multiple hands free bras, 3 complete sets of parts) is essential to my sanity so that I'm not doing quite as much washing and always have a clean set on hand. It is definitely still confining for my schedule if I want to leave the house. I do plan on breastfeeding when LO is ready, but I'm aware that a lot of preemies struggle with it and mom's end up EPing for the long haul. In your situation, you can always stop EPing and switch to formula at any time so if it doesn't work out for you it's no biggie. Also don't feel guilty if formula works better for you and your LO. LO will be healthy regardless and having a healthy, happy mama is important for her too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753483 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:17:05 +0000 MrsH 1753483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: we FF because I also had a bunch of issues BFing. For us it was a good decision because I got to spend time with LO and bond with her instead of trying to get milking of my body. The whole B fing situation I think really contributed to my PPD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753458 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:05:05 +0000 gingerbebe 1753458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae, my best friend's baby was a premie. Before she was born, my BFF was HUGE into all of the natural methods of childbirthing and childrearing and was all about breastfeeding, no vax, no interventions, nothing. She was committed to EBF and was active in her local groups.</p> <p>Her baby was born with a bunch of birth defects that could have ended her life. She pumped while her baby was in NICU and because her baby needed to be strong enough for her multiple surgeries, her doctors told her that it may be helpful to fortify her milk to make it more calorie dense. She agreed because she felt that was the right thing to do, but didn't admit that fact to anyone because her groups all told her she should, under no circumstance, allow anyone to feed her child anything but breastmilk. </p> <p>Her baby could not nurse because of her health issues and even now her baby is still on a feeding tube. With her breastfeeding groups' encouragement, my BFF EPed around the clock, nonstop and then fed her baby through a syringe, one milliliter at a time, for every single feeding. Pumping and feeding her baby took the bulk of her day. And her breastfeeding groups applauded her.</p> <p>But inside she was dying. She had good supply, but she hated pumping. She didn't leave the house or the hospital for over 6 months. She carried her pump everywhere. She hated waking up several times a night to pump on TOP of feeding her baby. She was so exhausted, and so was her husband, who was also doing the syringe feeds. My friend desperately wanted to use formula, but she felt so, so guilty. Her little baby with all these health issues - shouldn't she get the best? Shouldn't she get breastmilk?</p> <p>My poor friend started to withdraw from her groups because she couldn't handle their judgement. And she finally made a deal with herself that she would finish off her freezer supply, which would get her to 6 months, and then she would be done.</p> <p>And one day, she finally put her baby on formula and....her baby is exactly the same. Happy, full, healthy, and chunky. And my BF got her life back. Looking back, she's SO upset about the judgement and shaming and lack of compassion she received from her breastfeeding groups because while she thinks breastmilk and breastfeeding is wonderful, she cannot understand why choosing something else should cause so much rancor. </p> <p>I'm sharing this story because like everyone else here, we don't want you to feel bad about whatever decision you choose. If you hate EPing and you're going to dread feeding your baby that way, there's absolutely no reason why you should feel bad about formula feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753439 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:55:19 +0000 Applesandbananas 1753439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't let guilt force you to EP. </p> <p>You are an amazing mom. I've been following your breastfeeding journey and I know you've tried so hard to make it work. The love you have for your daughter is evident in every post, but it will never be measured in ounces of breastmilk.</p> <p>My heart goes out to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753277 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:01:48 +0000 Smurfette 1753277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine EP, especially if you have to supplement anyway. I started to weaned R at 6 months and I don't regret it at all. Formula is there for a reason and millions of healthy, happy, smart babies ate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753266 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:58:20 +0000 Adira 1753266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't EP, but I did pump all the time in order to feed Xander breast milk until he was one. But honestly, if I was in your situation, I'm not sure I would've done it! It was a LOT of work and it was only doable because my work was really great about giving me the time to pump during the day AND my husband would watch Xander while I pumped in the evenings and on weekends. If I was solo parenting, I'm not sure I could have managed!</p> <p>Whatever you do, it will be fine!! Even with providing Xander breast milk for a year, he still has terrible allergies and gets sick ALL THE TIME. Your child will be JUST FINE if you decided to just forgo the trouble and do formula! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753196 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:24:40 +0000 sarahbs 1753196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on month 5 of EPing. It's not terrible, but I'm also not a SAHM. I pump 5x a day and make enough for Baby D. 6 months is my (arbitrary) goal so I plan on stopping then. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably switch to formula sooner...but I will say that for me, EPing was much better than dealing with the BF issues. I was able to relax and enjoy my son more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753029 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:23:58 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1753029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EPed for 3 months before I went back to work. The first 3 weeks, I tried breastfeeding, but I was so engorged that I would get up, feed LO (which took close to an hour b/c we were both terrible at it), rock him back to sleep, THEN pump for 20 minutes so I wasn't so full, and he would be right back up again ready to eat in another hour. I was dying for sleep. LO ate from a bottle in 15 minutes flat, and there were times that DH would get up and let me sleep a bit.</p> <p>I have no regrets. I started to wean myself from pumping when I was ready to go back to work (1 hour + commute and pumping just weren't going to work for me), and started supplementing with formula then. </p> <p>I think you need to do what works for you. If you choose to formula feed, do not feel guilty. You're doing what's best for both you and your baby. The amount of pressure that's placed on us as moms for everything we do is just mind-blowing. Once I started formula feeding, I was far happier, and so was LO. He had such bad digestive issues when I was breastfeeding and giving him pumped milk. Once we moved to formula, he became my happy little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753014 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:14:53 +0000 hilsy85 1753014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't EP, but having BF my LO, if I couldn't do it with the next one, I would go to formula rather than EP. I HATED pumping with a passion the few times I Had to do it, and I can't imagine being a SAHM and doing it multiple times a day while also caring for an infant. I was so so gung ho about breastfeeding and now (although maybe this is easy for me to say because it did work out for me), I kind of think it's less of a big deal. Having seen my LO and other LOs who were both formula and BF, and seeing how different moms do things differently, cope with things differently, have different struggles...I just don't think that this should be another thing to make you feel guilty and sad. If formula would make your life easier, and give you more time to spend with your LO, then I would 100% do it. Not to mention, you've already given her 8 weeks of breast milk, which is GREAT for her immune/digestive system!</p> <p>Have you considered feeding her formula first, and then letting her comfort nurse? I think @daniellebelle (I think that's her name) does something like that---maybe wall her? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1753009 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:12:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 1753009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I have not EP-ed, so I don't know how helpful my response can be, but I hate seeing you beat yourself up over this. You have tried SO hard, and you have given her breastmilk during these first few months. To me, it sounds like it just isn't working for your overall situation. You are an amazing mother and will continue to be whether you BF, EP, or FF. While breastmilk is wonderful, I completely agree with @Aimed: that it's not the elixir of life. Let's not forget that your health is as important as your baby's-- she needs her mom for more than just milk!</p> <p>I have not been in your situation, but personally, if I was, I believe I would go to formula. </p> <p>Oh and I have a double electric pump and a good hands free pumping bra and I could never hold the baby while pumping-- not to mention that it would stress me out a lot which would mean I wouldn't get much milk anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1752977 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:56:38 +0000 Aimed 1752977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Stop, take a deep breath. Here are my two cents for what its worth. I didn't breastfeed my son at all, not an oz (gasp!) so feel free to discount my advice if you wish!<br /> Let's imagine your child 20 years down the road shall we? What has made the difference in the person that they have become? an extra 12 oz of breastmilk? 6 weeks of breasfeeding? 6 months? a year perhaps? Probably not.<br /> There is no denying that breastmilk has it benefits but let's not pretend it's the elixir of life. A calm, sane mother, to my mind at least, is more important to a child's sense of secuirty and development.<br /> You are obviously a great mom as you are so concerned about your childs well-being. Whatever decision you come to, please do not drive yourself batty with guilt which let's face it is imposed by the loud voices telling you what you "should be doing"<br /> I also second checking out Fearless Formula Feeder's website (how embarassing that we even need to have a website with such a name!), also check out this post which really struck a cord with me although it is a different situation from yours.<br /> <a href="http://marriageconfessions.com/2011/03/04/why-i-chose-not-to-breastfeed/" rel="nofollow">http://marriageconfessions.com/2011/03/04/why-i-chose-not-to-breastfeed/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1752972 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:56:02 +0000 blackbird 1752972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really remember. I mean, one month is super important, and i feel like it sort of cascades down in importance as they get older and their immune system strengthens. Your LO has had her first vaccines and that's where i remember sort of sighing of relief. But, I also don't buy into breast milk being some magical juice that really is so much more important that i felt really bad about quitting. Obviously babies everywhere thrive on formula and that's ok for me. But i do remember reading that LOs get benefits from 4 oz of milk but something about not "more benefits" from 12 oz. Like their body gets saturated on the good stuff, so more isn't always THE BEST. I know that all vitamins are that way--your body reaches a saturation point where you urinate out the excess that isn't used. But I'm sure that is controversial; just something I remembered reading that helped me to relax. In the beginning, I was pumping all the time. Then I got sick. My supply never recovered. I gave it a week or two of like, serious pumping boot camp. An hour of cycling the pump every evening, plus doing it every few hours during the day. Finally, the pump tore a hunk of my skin off, so i dropped a couple sessions. I just couldn't do it. I was more worried about pumping for freaking milk than I was spending time with my daughter. What short time I had at home. And then I felt like milk &gt; time with her. And then I ended it. After about a week of drying up, I just felt an enormous weight off my shoulder. Truly. For me, i set a limit. I told myself that if it wasn't X by X date or significantly better, i "gave myself permission" to quit...I really hated it, though.</p> <p>This is one of those things...that in the beginning, seems so incredibly important. And the older your LO gets, the less important their first year of nutrition becomes in your head as you focus on other things :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-eping#post-1752969 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1752969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made it until 10 months this time, but if I have to do it again I told myself my goal is 6 months. It is time consuming and exhausting but I'm glad I did it, even though I didn't make it to a year. And if you do decide to do it, take it one day at a time and if you feel like you can't do it anymore it is okay to stop. </p>