Logan Sapphire
Ideal_Rock
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Kunzite, 45oz a day at 9 weeks PP is amazing!! I hit 40oz several times but my average was 36 oz on 4 pumps. I get clogged ducts a lot. Like sometimes 3 a week, which is frustrating. I usually resort to pulling the blister off with tweezers, which I don't think you're really supposed to do, and then it sometimes makes my nipple bleed and gives me really bloody milk. I did take lecithin for awhile but it actually seemed like the clogs increased, not decreased, though now I'm on it again for the lipase problem.
I don't know if you're like this, but I simply can't put any pressure on my boobs, so even if I lie on my side or stomach for as little as 30 sec, that's a guaranteed clogged duct.
Cpster- wow, you're my hero! 17 months and still going! That's pretty amazing. I've almost met my goal of 9 months but am now thinking that the longer I can go would be gravy. I was hoping to get down to 1 pump a day and see how far I can get. How much do you get on once a day?
I'm struggling with a lot of guilt over weaning. Now that DS is mobile and into DD's toys and stuff, it's really hard to sit and pump, even with the Freestyle. Plus I'm tired of scheduling my days around pumping, hauling the equipment to work via car, train, and bus, and tired of washing pump parts. But I have that magical one year mark in my head for some reason and I can't get over it.
Oh yeah, one more tip for pumpers, especially EPers, just starting out- see if your milk has excess lipase in it. It's not harmful to give to baby but some don't like the taste and will reject the milk. I think it's pretty obvious in frozen but I can tell even my refrigerated fresh milk will start to taste and smell soapy. DS has rejected frozen before but the problem is, I've only given him one bag of frozen here and there so not enough to tell if he rejects it due to the lipase or for other reasons. I worried because I have over 1600 oz frozen that I'm relying on to get us to the one year mark. If your milk does have excess lipase and baby won't drink it, you can scald it right after pumping (not at all practical for those who work) or supposedly take lecithin which somehow helps. An acquaintance has excessive excess lipase and her milk goes bad after 1/2 hour! So, she can't pump and has only been away from her DD for no more than one hour in a year. Crazy!
Anyway, I'm so happy to chat with other pumpers, especially EPers! Since EPing is such a commitment and pain, I decided to treat myself to something special. I ended up buying a really lovely three stone antique ring from an antique jewelry store in Seattle. Yay!
I don't know if you're like this, but I simply can't put any pressure on my boobs, so even if I lie on my side or stomach for as little as 30 sec, that's a guaranteed clogged duct.
Cpster- wow, you're my hero! 17 months and still going! That's pretty amazing. I've almost met my goal of 9 months but am now thinking that the longer I can go would be gravy. I was hoping to get down to 1 pump a day and see how far I can get. How much do you get on once a day?
I'm struggling with a lot of guilt over weaning. Now that DS is mobile and into DD's toys and stuff, it's really hard to sit and pump, even with the Freestyle. Plus I'm tired of scheduling my days around pumping, hauling the equipment to work via car, train, and bus, and tired of washing pump parts. But I have that magical one year mark in my head for some reason and I can't get over it.
Oh yeah, one more tip for pumpers, especially EPers, just starting out- see if your milk has excess lipase in it. It's not harmful to give to baby but some don't like the taste and will reject the milk. I think it's pretty obvious in frozen but I can tell even my refrigerated fresh milk will start to taste and smell soapy. DS has rejected frozen before but the problem is, I've only given him one bag of frozen here and there so not enough to tell if he rejects it due to the lipase or for other reasons. I worried because I have over 1600 oz frozen that I'm relying on to get us to the one year mark. If your milk does have excess lipase and baby won't drink it, you can scald it right after pumping (not at all practical for those who work) or supposedly take lecithin which somehow helps. An acquaintance has excessive excess lipase and her milk goes bad after 1/2 hour! So, she can't pump and has only been away from her DD for no more than one hour in a year. Crazy!
Anyway, I'm so happy to chat with other pumpers, especially EPers! Since EPing is such a commitment and pain, I decided to treat myself to something special. I ended up buying a really lovely three stone antique ring from an antique jewelry store in Seattle. Yay!