I had lunch with a friend today so I need to multi-task. I am pumping and nursing at the same time (and HB-ing!). Maybe this is the way to go, though. I have a lot less time now that I have two kids. Do you like to multi-task?
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I would never have been able to do that! Nursing took every ounce of my attention - I couldn't even really go on my phone or anything.
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I tried and failed. I couldn't support the baby and hold the pump parts in place.
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I have no idea how you do that!!! I tried nursing and pumping once and it was sooooooooo uncomfortable for all of us!
What is your secret? Is it easier once the babies get older?
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@CarrieLouWho: She is 10 days old! I am currently pumping my left side with the hands free bra holding it in place. She is on my right side in a football hold so that she's lying underneath my right arm. The nursing pillow holds her so I'm still hands free and typing on my laptop!
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@Andrea - I bow down to you... I could not get the positions figured out to make it work!!! You are Super Multi-Tasker Mom!!!
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I have never been able to nurse and pump at the same time!
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yes sometimes I do nurse and pump at th esame time. and i get more in the bottle than if I just pump
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I tried it once and M got so distracted, it wasn't worth it.
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Yes! I started pumping and nursing around 2 months and it was the best thing ever! But now that my LO is older (7 months), he's sooooo curious about what's going on with the other boobie and keeps grabbing the tubing, the bottle, everything. It's almost time to wean for us anyway so I'll probably keep doing the nursing/pumping combo but now it's so much harder with him being mr. grabby hands.
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@Mrsbells: @lisa1783: yay! How do you ladies set yours up?
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I've done it a couple of times but I find it pretty uncomfortable.
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Hmmm, I never tried but I pumped and bottle fed at the same time when my nipples were raw during the first few weeks! I think LO was on the Boppy on my kitchen table...haha.
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only when my breasts very full and DH is available so he can pass DD to me.
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