That must have been so upsetting when you dried up for a night. The gas station suddenly closed. Pointless pumping. What a relief the diesel nozzle worked the next day! I didn’t know the breast could be so fickle.
"And weirdly proud of myself, as if I had control over my yield." This was me. I was an oversupplier and exclusive pumper for both my kids and I had so much pride tied up in my yield. I had so much guilt with my first since he was a preemie due to pre-eclampsia, so I wrapped up perhaps even more self-worth than normal into pumping.
It's just soooo complicated. I was an oversupplier at the beginning (and ironically am struggling now) and it was such a double-edged sword (and gave me mastitis twice).
Your post is on point! I’ve felt what you’ve felt so deeply.
Oh thank you for reading! It’s quite a journey
That must have been so upsetting when you dried up for a night. The gas station suddenly closed. Pointless pumping. What a relief the diesel nozzle worked the next day! I didn’t know the breast could be so fickle.
Sending hugs. 🥰🙏
"And weirdly proud of myself, as if I had control over my yield." This was me. I was an oversupplier and exclusive pumper for both my kids and I had so much pride tied up in my yield. I had so much guilt with my first since he was a preemie due to pre-eclampsia, so I wrapped up perhaps even more self-worth than normal into pumping.
It's just soooo complicated. I was an oversupplier at the beginning (and ironically am struggling now) and it was such a double-edged sword (and gave me mastitis twice).
I exclusively pumped for 8.5 months and can say I am so proud of myself and also it’s the absolute hardest thing I’ve ever done. Great job, mama!
That is incredible! Go mama!