tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404768051127191583.post8498038072834485005..comments2024-02-07T02:24:36.004-06:00Comments on Live Inside My Bubble: State of Address on the BreastHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467051818580697793noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404768051127191583.post-13600242972385567402014-02-01T07:06:51.808-06:002014-02-01T07:06:51.808-06:00I had a horrible experience. Sam was only drawing ...I had a horrible experience. Sam was only drawing 1oz or so off my breast when he was latched. For 7 weeks I nursed each side for 15-20 min, then fed him a bottle of pumped milk, then pumped. It took me 90 minutes and then I would turn around and do it all over again in 90 minutes. We had an LC and Midwives helping us. I had a home birth with Sam so our Midwives were real "Hippie" and kept pushing me to keep trying while I was literally killing myself. I had this horrible sense of guilt. Needless to say, Sam received breast milk for 6 months from me and 2 of my friends that were way over suppliers (I still don't understand how one person can produce that much milk!) At 8 we bottle fed and I pumped 6 times a day. When I went back to work (2 days a week) I pumped 4 times a day and continued until my supply was almost nothing (5 1/2 -6 months). I still regret letting the guilt get to me and will have such a different attitude the next time around. You are doing a great job, keep up the good work! Jen T. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401326853471988098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404768051127191583.post-27271906114573725892014-01-31T13:34:09.169-06:002014-01-31T13:34:09.169-06:00I really think the whole working vs. not working t...I really think the whole working vs. not working thing is hugely important too. I fed on demand when on maternity leave and had an oversupply at first, the second I was at work and tied to the pump with no baby in sight, everything went down the tubes. But your attitude is great, whatever happens happens. You are awesome for trying! Laura Diniwilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501205507709511056noreply@blogger.com