Comments on: Breaking Up is Hard To Do. Kicking My Breast Pump To The Curb.

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:15:52 +0000

I read about cabbage and if I’d had some, I woulda used it. I called my doctor to ask if there was a pill to dry my milk up because I was in so much effing pain. Ya know what he said? Suck it up. Thanks, doc.

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:14:44 +0000

If it’s any consolation, the fireplace doesn’t work. ; )

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:14:11 +0000

There are a lot of things I miss once they’ve been gone for a while but not that stupid breast pump. Once I severed our relationship, I never looked back!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:31:57 +0000

“…had to hit that at least twice a day.” Awesome! I loved and hated my pump, but I certainly don’t miss it!

By: One Funny Motha

One Funny Motha — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:28:04 +0000

Never did the pump myself. Thank god. (I had issues) but loved hearing about your tawdry experience. Also, loved the hairdo on the kid. And your beautiful fireplace. And built ins. Damn you.

By: Dani Ryan

Dani Ryan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:24:43 +0000

Bahahahaha! My experience was nothing like yours, but I was ready to kick that whole breastfeeding thing to the curb myself. I was relieved when it was over with, especially since my child had taken to biting me at least once a day for 4-6 weeks before we stopped. She and I were traveling alone to see my parents when she was 10 months and as BFing was my only tool to calm her, I wanted to wait until we got home to wean her to ensure the flight there and back was manageable. She took to formula immediately, so the weaning process took 2 weeks, if that . . . and I spent the next 2 weeks with cabbage in my bra to help with engorgement. It was SO sexy.

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By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:56:22 +0000

I felt guilty too. It’s kinda hard not to when everyone is constantly telling you how good breast milk is for your baby (babies) with that LOOK that says you’re not quite a good enough mom if you don’t give them breast milk. But I’ll tell you what, now that I’ve committed and stopped, it is awesome and I don’t miss it AT ALL! I did it for 8 months and with it being pumping exclusively, I’m pretty sure I qualify for sainthood now. Clearly, so do you!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:12:14 +0000

Just wanted to say I’m so there with you! My twins are 8mo now and my pump and are have been together since the day they were born. (I’m an exclusive pumper too) We’re getting ready to break up which is giving me some mommy guilt – but I so “get” the whole: it’s kind of addictive in a weird and twisted way. Hearing other mommas feeling the same way makes me feel normal – so thank you! Here’s to me kicking my pump and the guilt to the curb within the next month.

By: ashersmom

ashersmom — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:24:40 +0000

I’ve found the break up to be both liberating and terribly, terribly painful. It’s been over a week and I think about going back every single day, just for a little fix. Oh, it hurts! I did, however, do one smart thing. I put all the painful reminders away immediately on the day I quit. And I don’t miss those things AT ALL.
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