4/26/2011 - Booger of a {pumping} Day

Hi, My name is Carla and I'm a horrible letter downer.
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I had a rough pumping day.
Turns out that if people tell you to relax and you'll pump more, it just infuriates me more and I get more stressed :P

I LOVE breastfeeding, but a HUGE downside to being a working mom is having to pump.

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[overweightpregnant]

yay! im first to seee it. love your videos soooo much :)

[thebubblelush]

@overweightpregnant I think you're my first '1st!' comment ever! <3 YAY!

[Racllie]

I know how you feel!! It does suck! But, I hope it gets better for you!

[staciamisty]

ooops!!! im sorry...your video froze up before it was done and that's when I gave the advice....then I finished it and you said you didn't need anymore advice..lol..sorry..haha

[staciamisty]

I'm gonna sound like some granola loving, hippy yoga master lol but I have some tips for helping your let down. TRY and relax while pumping and DO pay attention to what your doing. Close your eyes, take a deep breath in and while exhaling imagine that breath slowly making its way from the top of your head through your body and out the end of your toes. Do this over and over. Also..another thing...try and visualize the inside of your boobs and what they are doing to produce the milk. hope helps)

[kosovitacielo]

ok i got my pump from my sister and i dont know how to put it together. do you have a video on that?

[ohhhwelll]

the only way i can get anything when im pumping is to feed my baby on one side and pump the other side at the same time.

[Fortherighttowalk]

That sucks! I'm sorry you are having a hard time!

[julianjaxsonsmommy]

I honestly don't know anyone that is more determined to breastfeed than you.I think you have tried everything but i wasdrinking mothers milk tea and it recommends drinking it 3-4 times daily.Maybe it could help.

[dreamflight6000]

LOL @ your description! Hi, My name is Carla and I'm a horrible letter downer! :) You are the best!

[shanleighbean]

I pumped exclusively for 4 months and had to supplement with formula it hurt me but because my son would not latch it was all I could do. My supply just stopped dead one day. I know it sucks. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. Keep at it you're doing great!

[twompers01]

Have you tried another pump? I have the freestyle, too and have had the same problems. I've considered borrowing a friend's pump to see the difference. I can get more milk if I hand expressed...it's worth a try/