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@Silva: No need to apologize ever around here. I get it. I have no idea how partners of doctors handle their partners being doctors. I also feel the same about lawyers Seems like very little work/life balance in those careers, and non-traditional hours sound ROUGH. Hang in there. He's almost done, and it sounds like it will be so so much better when residency is over. Such a huge milestone. Oh, and everything seems crappy when feeling sick. xoxo

@Pirouette: It was so sad! Luckily I live 10 min. away, especially mid-day, so I would have to drive home, pump there, and return. Luckily I'd remember the actual pump to take home with me and match it with the parts I forgot there. I was a mess! I'm also really not psyched to deal with it all again, but I feel like I owe it to baby girl to at least try.

@T.H.O.U.: YES. This was the exact problem. Long torso over here. Overall, I'm short -- but my legs are really short in proportion. So I spent tons of time hunched over, which killed my neck, pinched a nerve, and caused tons of pain in my hands and arms up to my elbows. I think my nursing position contributed, as did holding the baby incorrectly and pushing the stroller incorrectly. So, I'm going to try the other one, and I hope it's much better. I'll also have to be much more mindful of all positioning b/c I really just won't want to have to make the time for weekly or multi-weekly therapy again.

@pregnantbee: haha i was living in the city, so i'd walk home and get them or have my MIL or DH walk them over to me. not an option since i'm 40 minutes away now! I better get my shit together quickly postpartum I feel the same way about wanting to give it a shot with this baby, but i can't see myself lasting with pumping or nursing as long as i did with LO.

@Pirouette: I bought a mini fridge for under my desk for the purpose of storing used pump parts to not wash after every session, as well as pumped milk. Best money ever spent.

@Pirouette: Yup, exactly! They got rotated every day but it was easier to have two at a time at work than only ever have one. I think at one point I even stashed an extra set in my desk! Oh and I also had bags to pump into and the adapters for them and they lived in my pump bag, because every so often is forget pumping bottles.

@Pirouette: Honestly, I can't see me lasting as long this time BFing/pumping either. It was so draining, my output completely stressed me out, and it totally stalled my weight loss. It was just too big a strain. I don't know how long yet, but it definitely won't be anywhere near 10/15 months! (10 for pumping, 15 for BFing).

Two pump sets is key!

Also you don't need to wash between sessions if you rinse or store in the fridge with the milk. I was pumping in just a conference room so I would wipe with a dry paper towel and then toss the parts bag in the fridge until the next session. I have my own mini fridge though.

I don't know if I will make it that long. I'm going to have to pump and do pick up and drop off. It's just going to make for really long days (I don't like leaving early when I'm taking 3 breaks). Time with my family may be more important than the ounces this time around. First time I pumped from 3-13 months and BF until 18months. Second time I pumped from 3-11 months and BF until 14 months.

@ShootingStar: I pumped and then transferred to bags for ease of travel and storage. I'm definitely going to use your 2 set rotation this time!

@pwnstar: exactly, especially with another child! I pumped 11 months and nursed for 17 (only morning and night from around 13 months). But I had no other children to deal with!

Here's a 24w 4d bump photo for ya!

@MrsSCB: Awww, thanks. I can't believe it. Did the math the other day, and 24w = 6m which kinda blew my mind. Shirt is from Target

My husband just told me he might go home early because he feels like he's getting a cold. Is it bad that my first thought was, "Ugh, please don't get me sick..." (which I did not actually say TO him). I hope neither of us are sick for our weekend getaway

@pregnantbee: you look great!!! OMG ALMOST 25 WEEKS?!

@MrsSCB: aww i hope everyone stays healthy!

@MrsSCB: My husband told me he thought he was starting to get sick last weekend and I told him I didn't want to hear it! lol To be fair we had a big weekend planned (it was my daughters birthday) and we had no time for sick! He was fine anyway.

@pregnantbee: So crazy!

@pregnantbee: Thanks for reminding me about calling insurance about breast milk pumps. How does it work? Does insurance send some gawd awful ugly one? Or do you get to pick from the store and get reimbursed? And great suggestion about putting a mini fridge in your office. I actually have one that I've been holding on to just-in-case and now might be a good reason to use it! And hey! Your bump looks great! I love a definitive baby bump.

@T.H.O.U.: Thanks for mentioning your preference for brestfriend over boppy. You made a good point. Too bad the brestfriend looks so much bulkier and the boppy looks like it serves a dual purpose by also being a place to prop the baby for a bit. But I'd hate to have bad posture while feeding.

@pwnstar: Please tell me how pumping stalled your weight loss. I thought that breastfeeding/pumping was supposed to help with weight loss!!!

@MrsSCB: I think the same sort of thoughts when my husband tells me he is getting sick. Me with a cold is very much different than him with a cold. I hope your husband is well for your weekend getaway!!

@agold: Haha, no problem. I'm not exactly sure how to get the pump through insurance, since I had to pay out of pocket at a store last time. I believe you call your insurance, and there are set options for what you get. They'll tell you all the details.

@agold: I think the insurance ones are usually pretty good -- Medela or Ameda or similar. Doesn't hurt to call them and start researching now. I have to call them, too!

@pwnstar: Ugh. I will probably be the same. The odd person who doesn't lose weight while breast feeding. What a bummer. But good for you for sticking to it as long as you did. You are a champ and no need to worry about doing it that long this time. Just do your best!

@agold: I don't know if every insurance is the same, but mine had an approved medical supplier and I had to get one of their options. They were good pumps, but it didn't include the freestyle as an option (back in 2013!) So I got a free Medela Pisa through insurance, which is a great pump but bulky and has to be plugged in. I left that at work and got the freestyle for home since it's much easier not having to be attached to an outlet at home. I walked to work so I really needed a dedicated work pump!

also re work pants, you might check gap or loft online. They don't have maternity in store but the sizes are pretty true to your typical size.

Oh and re weight loss, I think some people hold on to some fat stores while nursing, and some dont. But that's the same as with all postpartum women - some bodies shed weight immediately and some dont!