Today was my last day of pumping. I haven’t been making much milk for the last month or so and it really wasn’t worth the time that I put for the few ounces of milk that was coming out. I’ve been told that it takes a few days or even weeks to slow down the pumping to avoid painful gorging. But for me, it was simply cutting back to two pumpings yesterday, then to one pumping today. And so far, no discomfort at all. That’s how little I was making. I’m kind of sad because I didn’t make it to 10/11 that I originally planned but relieved at the same time. Was not a big fan of breastfeeding and pumping’s painful sometimes. Mckayla will have her last bottle of breastmilk tomorrow morning for breakfast on her parents’ 4th wedding anniversary. We’ve depleted the frozen supply the last few days too.
Ted asked me yesterday while we were out walking after dinner. Now I have all this time freed up from pumping, at least one hour per day (3-4 pumping sessions and washing accessories), what am I going to do with my time. Am I going to make use of my yearly donation to 24 Hour Fitness? My answer to him, I will go one of these days, but for now, just spending more time with Mckayla & MeiMei and maybe sleeping in for another 15-20 minutes in the morning -that’s only if Mckayla allows me to do so.
Posted by Bonnie on August 28, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Happy Anniversary to both of you!
Look at how strong and cuddly Mckayla is; Michelle, you have done an amazing job feeding her!
Posted by wigglypiglet on September 2, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Spoke to soon on the painless weaning. Have full and swollen ducts after the 3rd day, just one side. Painful when I hold Mckayla but tolerable.