https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:16:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786248 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:19:56 +0000 lomom 786248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I ordered another set off amazon... Slowest. Shipment. Ever. :( I also read on kellymom that you can rinse the pump parts and refrigerate them in between pumps an just do a full wash once a day, but I haven't tried it yet. I'm a little hesitant to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786241 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:58 +0000 lomom 786241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I just can't fortify it if he's nursing. Our other option was to alternate feedings like one nursing to 2 bottles of straight high-calorie formula but he didn't tolerate the formula well at all (another reason the thought of quitting makes me feel horrible) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786240 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:42 +0000 rrachael 786240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @hilsy85! I'm thinking of doing that and I'm only pumping at work .... cleaning the parts takes precious time up! Anyhow ~ kudos to you for trying so hard &lt;3 ep-ing is a true labor of love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786231 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:17 +0000 lomom 786231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: every. single. time. I. pump. I'm arguing with myself over what's best. I'm trying to focus on small goals. I've made it more than a month EPing. I'm on mat leave for 3 months so I'm going to make it happen for 3 months. I'm already more than 1/3 of the way there. Just have to keep telling myself that. </p> <p>@regberadaisy: lol it would be amazing! In his defense, he does everything he can to make it easier on me but he just can't do it for me :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786225 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:14:09 +0000 autumnlove 786225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, pumping FT is a lot of work! :-( Is he unable to latch? Can you nurse for some sessions and give bottles of formula for some feeds? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786215 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:16 +0000 regberadaisy 786215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: "I wish DH had boobs so he could bear part of the burden."<br /> haha wouldn't that be awesome?</p> <p>Pumping is a PITA. I can't imagine being a EPer! Go YOU! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786214 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:06 +0000 swurlygurl 786214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right there with you... :(</p> <p>I go through the mental argument of to keep pumping, or stop and enjoy my baby probably 5 times a day... So exhausting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786204 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:07:27 +0000 hilsy85 786204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! I can't even imagine EPing...you are doing a great job! One suggestion I've heard is to have lots of sets of pump parts, so you're not constantly washing them...might help you save time during the day, and then they can all get washed at once at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-i-hate-pumping#post-786178 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:57:35 +0000 lomom 786178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so frustrated by EPing. LO was a late preterm baby and is on breast milk fortified with high calorie formula to help him gain weight. </p> <p>I know breast milk is best and has tons of antibodies and wonderful benefits for LO, especially since he was premature. </p> <p>But I'm really starting to resent the pump. I'm pumping every 3-4 hours, though at night I will go 5-6 if DH is getting up to feed LO. </p> <p>I'd feel horrible if I stopped since I know it's so great for LO but I'm having a hard time. I feel like I don't have any time to just play with LO. He wakes up, eats, we snuggle a little, I put him down so I can pump, it takes about 30 minutes to pump enough for his next feeding, then I go wash the pump parts, fortify the milk, and by then LO is sleeping soundly so I do some chores and then the cycle continues. I try to spend as much time with him while he's awake, but once he falls asleep and I move him, he usually wakes back up and fusses while I pump. It sucks because I'm strapped to the damn pump and I can't do anything. </p> <p>I just needed to vent. I wish DH had boobs so he could bear part of the burden. </p>