This time around it sure would be nice to get my body back but Wes shows no signs of wanting to stop and I am also not ready to stop either. Especially with Wes' hospital visit this past week I think it would be best for him to get the immunities/antibodies in breastmilk for a little while longer (at least until the end of winter/RSV season).
I think that if I can just take away the pumping I would be more than happy to nurse a while longer (having to pump all weekend long for two weekends did not help with my hatred of my pump). So starting next week I am going to try to drop down to one pump a day at work and work towards just a morning and night nursing session. Will dropping down to one pump a day tank my supply? Not sure. I have to hope that my boobs will still produce something and that even that little bit will help Wes' immune system. I also still have some milk in the freezer so if my supply totally tanks I can still give him a breastmilk bottle for a little while longer.... This way I can eventually get my full work day back while also balancing the mom guilt that I should still be nursing. Fingers crossed!
4 comments:
That's awesome you are still nursing especially since you have to deal with pumping. I also hate it (with a passion) although I pump once before bed since I want to make sure charlotte gets a bottle everyday. If I had to pump more than that I think I would give up breastfeeding.
Sorry to hear Wes was sick...I need to catch up on reading!! Hope he's better now.
I wouldn't think dropping one pumping session would hurt it. Good job on making it this long!!! Whoop whoop! I'm sorry about Wes' sickness. I popped over to read it and gah. Sweet baby. Hope he's doing better.
ALL THE CHEERLEADER BURPEES!! (I was never a cheerleader) (Nor have I ever in my life done a burpee...but hey, here's to being supportive.)
xox
Congrats on making it to this first goal! Breastfeeding is hard and pumping is time consuming. You have been a rock star!
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