Inland Empire Nesties
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
I'm a bad mama :(
I hate pumping. I dread having to sit down for however long & attaching a machine to my boobs.
I know I shouldn't feel like a bad mama, but I do. I'm so lucky that C was able to bf so easily, I feel so guilty wanting to stop. 
Re: I'm a bad mama :(
Don't feel guilty! Pumping is totally different than having C on you, so I can understand why you'd feel it's a tedious task.
I'm pretty sure you're not the only one that feels that way.
Hang in there, mama!?
Do NOT feel bad at all!! It is SO HARD! I exclusively pumped for Sarah and it was a nightmare...I finally had to "give up" after 3 months. It just completely exhausted me...I felt horrible having to give it up but I know she got the "best" part of the BM and a happy mama makes a happy baby! The best decision I ever made!
P.S. I'm not saying you should give it up at all...I just want you to know that you're not alone!!
Brandy I feel the exact same way. Pumpin ain't easy. Everytime I am pumping at work I think about quitting. Esp since 7 months was my secret goal (although of course my ultimate goal would be 1 year).
You're not a bad Mom!
thanks for the support ladies.
It is exhausting. Now that P might be taking on a second job I don't know how I would do it. If I'm pumping & C cries or needs something, P takes care of him. I thought about pumping after work & then picking up C from daycare. Just the thought is exhausting. I feel like all I do is pump, get ready to pump or I just finished. To top it all off *TMI ALERT* I am so sore. I have to wear a bra at all times.
I almost just fell out of my chair. I read this and though. "What was that? Like yesterday?" Saw your ticker and almost fell over. I can't believe the girls are 5 months old!!
I haven't been without a bra or nursing tank since Mary was born. I can't remember what it was like to sleep without one.
My friend is doing this to wean her daughter of bfing.
I pump and it is starting to become a chore too. I am hoping to go at least 2 more months. In the beginning I thought I was being a bad mom for switching from bfing to exclusively pumping. I don't feel that way anymore.
Amy and Lori both convinced me that happy moms make happy babies, so do what is best for you now.
Pumping sucks... it hurts, and it takes forever.
I use the Freestyle and pump hands free, and actually walk around the house and take care of the baby while doing it.
Being tied to the hospital's pump sucks, so I understand.
Hang in there, don't quit on a bad day, you may regret it. GL with whatever you choose, make the family happy (mommy included!)
GL!
You have a healthy, happy, extremely beautiful baby.
Bad mama's don't have those so you can't be one.
I was only able to BF for two weeks so I can't give any advice but you've done a wonderful job and C is one lucky boy.