Pros and Cons of Pumping (in no particular order):
Pros
- BEST MILK EVER that I could provide to my child.
- Saves $$$ on the cost of formula.
- The extra calories my body burns in the process.
- Watching shows on DVR during my pumping sessions.
- The 20-25 minutes I "have" to "myself" during my pumping sessions (hence #4).
- The dessert I can treat myself to (see #3).
- Unlike formula, which you can only be left out for one hour in room temperature, breastmilk can be left out for up to four hours.
- Even though he's bottlefed breastmilk, I still feel a special bond with my child knowing that only I can provide him with this special nourishment.
- The (ahem) greatest looking boobs that I've ever had.
- My son's breatmilk burps don't stink like his formula burps do.
Cons
- Lack of sleep (due to late night & early morning pumping sessions).
- Having to clean the pump parts and all the respective tubes, caps, etc. after each pumping session.
- The time it takes to pump.
- Planning all my daily activities around my pump sessions.
- Having to drag around a hospital grade pump, and pump in my compact car, if we're out and about for a long period of time.
- Suffering through really bad allergy symptoms because I can't take the allergy decongestant medication that I need.
- My poor baby gets stuck in his exercauser for up to 30 minutes while I set up, pump, and clean up.
- The time I'm pumping I could be playing with my baby.
- Losing #6 & #9 from the pros list
- Once I stop, the milk supply will dry up, and when it's gone, it's gone, there's no turning back...
1 comment:
Congrats on your accomplishment. Pat yourself on the back. It is a FEAT!
On the flipside, I'm sorry today, your twins are going to be different after you stop pumping. I mourned the loss of my big girls. They are now much much smaller, but I am still proud, because of what I was able to accomplish.
You are indeed a supermama.
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