Any FTM exclusively pumping?

yes! i feel it’s constant at the moment but i’m trying to pump as much as possible to try and build up a storage - don’t think it’s working though😭🤷🏼‍♀️😂

My son wouldn't latch either, the hospital missed his tongue and lip tie, once we got that removed he latched, go to a pediatric dentist office and double check the ties

I exclusively pumped with my first for 7 months. Literally the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Things I would do differently next time is invest in a portable pump so you’re not stuck to the wall. It’s a full time job and so exhausting but you got this mama! Just remember your mental health is just important and you do what’s best for you. ❤️

I exclusively pumped for my first baby for 14 months!

Yes me it’s tough! I also have low supply so have to add in formula and will never get a ‘stash’ but made peace with it mostly and happy my LO is getting my milk ☺️ it is such a labour of love 🤍

I exclusively pumped initially with my son as he had a hard time too, but I just kept trying to latch him every day or two and he finally got the hang of it around 2.5-3 months old. Been mostly just nursing him since then which has been a game changer! I am thankful for my freezer stash from pumping though. Now I just pump to replace a bag of milk after I go out somewhere.

2000% relate! My worst is the 00:30 pump 😭 I usually fall around because I cant wake up properly then after struggle to sleep again 🙄

I exclusively pump too. At first it was so time consuming and difficult. I’m going in month 9 now and use the Elvie hands-free pump that you just place in your bra. So I can pump around other people, do dishes, play with the baby, etc while pumping and this has changed my life. I highly recommend investing in the Elvie or Willow if you can afford it. I mean buying the pump is cheaper than formula if you think about it!

I pump about 4-5 times a day which isn’t as much as I should at 10 wpp but it’s what I need to do for my mental health😂😂 i have the medela pump and style too and I hate it

Have you tried latching still. My son took 2.5 months before he latched and it took lots of practic but I guess it doesn't make it easier just less dishes 🤣

I am with twins! It was too much breastfeeding both and I have a great milk supply. I decided it wasn’t worth the frustration…I feel like a milk cow lol. But going to continue especially with the milk shortage. Babies will be 3 weeks on Wednesday so it’s only the beginning for me

Yes I did for 6 months

My LO is 8 weeks and i’ve been pumping because she doesn’t latch. It’s SO much work! But I do have the piece of mind that she’s having a good amount of milk whereas you can’t always be sure with breastfeeding.

I caved in and bought a willow portable pump yesterday... My baby is 10 weeks old and stopped latching at week 5 (we had a pretty decent nursing relationship before that lol), and the Motif pump I got through insurance was great at upping my supply levels after that, but it got more and more tiring to be attached to a stationary pump for hours.

The Willow pump seems pretty nice and gets her just a little less milk than I get out of the Motif, so it means that everything I pump goes for her feed (no stash possible because there's just enough per feed), but it's okay because there are a lot less parts to clean per session and I can still walk around and do stuff when pumping!!

My LO is 12 weeks. We had trouble nursing from the start. He had trouble latching and nursing became super painful! I switched to pumping because it was so painful and his weight gain slowed. He had tongue and lip tie, after getting them released he bottle fed better but trying to return to nursing has been difficult, even with a nipple shield. So now exclusively pumping and it is difficult!