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First day at work without pumping
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Rycois
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First day at work without pumping
I decided to stop pumping on Tuesday of last week - before we went on vacation. So, today is the first day I'm without DS or pumping. I nursed him this a.m., and will before bed, and may continue this for a while - but wonder what I'm in for as far as weaning those day feedings/pump sessions. I was barely getting anything to begin with lately - does that make a difference in how weaning goes as far as engorgement?
It's so weird to not be a slave to the pump!!
Message edited 3/23/2009 2:17:59 PM.
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Posted 3/23/09 2:17 PM  |
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headoverheels
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Re: First day at work without pumping
i just did this last month... because my supply was decreasing anyway, i didn't notice any problems with nursing just in the morning and at night. i was easily able to wean over the course of about 3 weeks.
no pain, no engorgement, and now a month and a half later my boobs have shrunk quite a bit 
and how nice is it to not have to pump anymore? 
is ryan on milk during the day now?
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| Posted 3/23/09 2:21 PM |
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LJSMommy
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Re: First day at work without pumping
When I stopped pumping at work, it wasn't too bad because like you I wa snot getting much anymore when I pumped.
I was not a great pumper, but I used to get like 7 ounces total when I pumped the 1 time at work. Near the end I was getting like 2-3 ounces maybe.....so that part of weaning was the easy part!
It was a little worse when I stopped the AM & PM nursings. The morning was the easier......by 10PM I was dying for a few days.
It took about a week to not hurt.
It took about 3 -4 weeks total to feel normal!
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| Posted 3/23/09 2:22 PM |
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08BabySurprise
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Re: First day at work without pumping
No advise since I stopped at 6 months but I wanted to welcome back the mommy of a TODDLER!!!!!!  How was Ryan's birthday at the Magic Kingdom????
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| Posted 3/23/09 2:22 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: First day at work without pumping
Posted by headoverheels
is ryan on milk during the day now?
Yes, I still have a frozen stash that I mix in but he will take a full milk bottle at this point. I don't have much frozen left - he's getting about an ounce of BM per bottle most days. When we were on the plane Saturday night I gave him a full bottle on fresh BM and he sucked it down in 3 seconds - he def. still knows the difference!
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| Posted 3/23/09 2:23 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: First day at work without pumping
Posted by 08BabySurprise
No advise since I stopped at 6 months but I wanted to welcome back the mommy of a TODDLER!!!!!! How was Ryan's birthday at the Magic Kingdom????
Thank you! He had fun and LOVED Mickey! Will try to post pics tonight or tomorrow!
Message edited 3/23/2009 2:28:28 PM.
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| Posted 3/23/09 2:24 PM |
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