I spilled my milk and it hurt so deeply, I almost cried

They say do not cry over spilled milk. But have you ever spilled breast milk right off a good pumping session? It happened to me again, and honestly I just screamed "Nooooo" as I watched the freshly squeezed breast milk pouring down my over my belly to my legs and soaking through my pants. There was no coming back for it. Honestly it hurt my feelings. I have taken all precautions from my past experiences to avoid spilling. But, it happened again.......For my justification, it was my first time using the Momcozy, and I did not fully know how to take it off. Plus too much instructions to read. And splash went the milk! I thought this was a test run, and the parts were not super sterile, but when I saw the amount of milk collected, my mind went there. And when all of it spilled, I just couldn't help but feel the hurt. Have you spilled breast milk before? How do you avoid it from happening?

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I spilt 8oz in the middle of the night once because I was so tired. I actually screamed and my husband woke up ina panic thinking something had happened to the baby 😭😭. I don’t think there is anything specific I have done to stop it happening. Last week I poured 2oz of fresh milk away without even thinking. My supply isn’t amazing so every drop is heartache. So no advice I’m afraid but I do feel your pain. ❤️ xx

@Rachel a full 8oz is no joke, especially with a low supply...that's my supply range too. Poor husband....lol. Thank you 💞

In my defence, this was in the early days when I was really struggling with breastfeeding and low supply 😆 It was 4am and I’d pumped the most I’d ever got (only like 4oz, but at the time this was amazing for me!). I dropped it all as I went to put it in the fridge. I cried hysterically, my husband also came running downstairs. I think I cried for about an hour 🙈

Aweee I completely understand! I am 6 months pp been EP since birth early on around the 4 month mark I accidentally broke a 32oz glass mason jar full to the rim with my breastmilk as watched all my milk fall on the kitchen floor I was devastated 😭

@Kayyy oh wow. Devastated is the word! I cannot begin to imagine

@Charlotte ...the 4oz joy when you have a low supply is real! I know the feeling 😂 the husbands reactions are priceless in these moments.

I just ordered a momcozy, thanks for the heads up! I need to look at tutorials on how to take the milk out as I do NOT want to repeat your mistake 🤣

@S X Yep.. highly recommend looking it up. This Mama skipped that step, thinking I had it.... nope🤦🏾‍♀️. In summary. Take the motor out first before releasing pressure. If you find a good tutorial please post link here

My partner left my last pump of the day bottles out on the counter when I asked him to put them away… Went into the kitchen to get my parts for my middle of the night pump and saw 8 ounces of milk sitting there. It was 3 AM but yes, I did wake him up to let him know how upset I was. 😂

I feel like crying for you. I did the same thing a couple of times. There's not really a way for it to never happen again but to try to be very mindful of everything when putting the parts together and taking it off.

@Naomi I feel bad for the partners they are usually so clueless.. 😂. @Nikki thank you... I'll keep trying. "Liquid gold, liquid gold" is all I tell myself during and after pumping so I can handle with care

Been there done that!! Put the pumped milk on the side table and when I went to reach to take it into the kitchen fell on the floor. Was very upset!!!

@Jessica unfailingly. I'm like it's stable, I don't need to close it up. Nope, the flange just tilts it over....that's what I tell myself...lol

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