Switching from EPing to BreastfeedingI couldn’t believe that there was a website for other women who went through much the same experience as I did. Gave birth to a very small 29 weeker earlier this year. I believe that much of the reason that she is doing as well as she is is because of my determination to EP when she was in the NICU, and until she could correctly latch on. I was determined to continue to EP until she either learned to latch on or got to 12 months adjusted. Read More… 14 months pumping after HELP and a 31 week preemieWish that I had found this web-site last year. Hopefully by sharing my story it will give encouragement to someone who is facing a similar situation. I was 39 years old and 31 weeks pregnant when I woke up with abdominal pain. The pain reminded me of a gall bladder attack only I had my gall bladder removed several years earlier. Besides gestational diabetes which I was controlling with insulin injections, I had no other problems. Because of my age I was being seen every week. Read More… I Worship at the Shrine of My Medela Pump in StyleI am the mother of a darling boy who surprised me by coming into my life, then surprised me by arriving 6 weeks early, and continued to surprise me by chewing my nipples off every time we tried to feed! After several bouts of thrush, latching difficulties, lactation consultants who scared the pants off me about my supply, a few good souls who helped me gain my confidence, and countless tears shed in utter frustration (not to mention pain), I became the full-time pumping goddess that I am today! Read More… Thoughts, memories, and advice from ChristinaJust found your site. Soooo wish I would have had this kind of resource three years ago. Things are going different for me this time, but I still remember so vividly how much of a failure I felt like when I couldn’t nurse and had to EP and everyone made me feel like it was a stupid thing to do. I will answer based on my thoughts and feelings for EPing for my son. I now ebf my daughter and pump at work. Read More… Thanks in Your TouchThis selfless duty I proudly took on, shamelessly waking at the first peek of dawn.I ignored all the negativity, and kept going strong, they laughed and scoffed and said I was wrong. For wasting my time and for giving too much, But they can’t feel the thanks in your touch. Read More… The Special Mother by Erma BombeckI remember reading “The Special Mother” by Erma Bombeck on my first trip back to the hospital with my son. It was taped to the wall of the waiting room in the Developmental Follow-up Clinic. It really had an impact on me and made me realize what a miracle and gift I had been given. Here it is for you to read: Read More… |
 
 
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