Posts by lsmama

ITA with PP about using the first morning pump to build a stash.  I also want to note that when DD turned 7 mos, I started pumping at 8:30 pm (2 hrs after last feed) so that her daddy could handle the first night waking and I...

I am a working/pumping mom.  With ODD (now 4), I was home and gave her a very occasional bottle (like once every few weeks) starting around 6 weeks b/c I knew I wanted to go to a friend's wedding in another state when she was...

oh the dishwasher changed my life yesterday.  No more handwashing!  Thanks everyone!

Thanks everyone!  I am trying to avoid generating extra plastic waste, so I'd been avoiding the wipes but I may give them a try.   For the dishwasher folks, do you put everything in a compartment or something in the...

Looking for some tips from fellow pumping mamas.  I am a high school teacher and mama to a 6 month old and 4 year old.  I pump 2x a day at work and usually once in the morning before I leave.  I don't have access to a...

I use an old Pump in Style ('08) at work 2x/day.  I start on the highest speed with the lightest suction and keep the speed but increase the suction to almost the highest once I let down.   

Thanks for your response!  I have decided to just let go and flow with it for a while.  Somehow I managed to be functional as a teacher this week despite the lack of sleep and planning time lost to my pump.  I did decide...

Hello.  I just returned to work full-time as a high school teacher.  6 month old DD is home with DH during the day. I am gone from 7 am - 3:30 pm.  I pump 2x at work and leave DH with about 10 - 12 ozs.  Anyway,...

Thanks so much!  Stress, fatigue and oversupply are definitely my triggers I think.  I have been block feeding since DD was 2 weeks, but I've been switching every 2 hours.  I'm intrigued by every 6 but want to be...

We had an issue at about the same age (also had bad reflux).  Fortunately, our situation did resolve.  Have you tried having DH give it to her while walking her around in an out-facing carrier like a Bjorn or a wrap using an...