Motivate me

[tweetyfoo]

I'm losing the will to express

I know I will carry on, but the last couple of days I feel absolutely scunnered with it

I had planned on trying to do it for a full year, but to be honest I'm so bloody exhausted and in need of a full nights sleep that I'm going to call it a day at 6 months - then I'll use up my freezer stock and switch to formula.

DH hurt my feelings when he said I was giving up

In my defence I've been under the weather for 4 weeks, and now it seems I have tonsillitis - so I think thats making it all that much harder

I need a cheering squad to get me through the next 2 months

 

[Titch85]

You've done so well, you can do it!

 

[MrsT2011]

Aww hun remember I stopped when B was 3 months as I felt the same as you but I know you can keep going!

Are you still expressing in the night?
Once LO is 10 weeks supply is established so you can really cut down on pumping times.
Maybe start to drop some - you can always add another in again if you don't get enough.

It's good to set yourself goals and remind yourself of why your doing it.

Xxx

 

[Andreabrad]

You've done fantastic. I am going to express until 6 months - that's my target. I have days where I really want to give up as sometimes it can really rule my day. And can be very restrictive. So I am aiming for the 6 months mark and try and store as much milk as I can to use when I finish

xxx

 

[Rowesb]

Have have done... Are doing... And will do... So well expressing Xxx

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[tweetyfoo]

Aww hun remember I stopped when B was 3 months as I felt the same as you but I know you can keep going!

Are you still expressing in the night?
Once LO is 10 weeks supply is established so you can really cut down on pumping times.
Maybe start to drop some - you can always add another in again if you don't get enough.

It's good to set yourself goals and remind yourself of why your doing it.

Xxx

I've cut down to 4-5 times a day now but I've true to cut out the night express a few times and it really affects my supply

I'm now sitting expressing in the dark so as not to disturb DH ... This is after getting up to feed Aaron, who is such a slow feeder it's slower than a week in the jail

I'm so tired ...

I really think its cos I have this throat thing though, I'm not getting any real sleep so hopefully doc will sort me out today


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[beckyboo1]

You've done fantastically hun to express exclusively for as long as you have

I think you have to do what feels right- stuff your hubby he isn't doing it- breast feeding is bloody hard and expressing exclusively more so as you're basically feeding twice

If you've got lots of stock in how about introducing at least 1 formula feed a day from the new year so you can cut out at least one expressing?

Your supply should settle down gradually then? Xx

 

[Princess81]

A) you've done brilliantly. There aren't many mummies who would persevere like you have.
B) how bloody rude of your husband?? Lets face it if it was down to him to provide milk Aaron would have been put on formula long ago.
C) get well soon!!! I know you've been hit with virus after virus. What about some herbal ecinecia? (Sp) it's an immune system boosting remedy, might be safe whilst expressing? Worth looking into. All of it would seem so much better if you didn't feel so ill.
Big hugs xxx

 

[willowwisp]

I've had the most horrendous cold, really really awful. We've both been on our knees with it and LO has been ill too. Expressing with a fever nearly ended it for us. I was actually at the point where if I could just have stopped without engorgement/pain then I would have just jacked it in there and then. Now I'm feeling vaguely better I'm so glad I didn't give up yet. You'll feel much more positive about it when you are feeling a bit better x

I'm so in awe of how well you're doing with it! I can barely lift LO with my joints so I'm going to have to call it quits, but I'm determined to get to 12 weeks first.

 

[dyscochick]

I am amazed at how well yu have done Hun. If you can keep going it would be amazing but please don't beat yourself up if you give up. You've given him the very best start in life, these extra months are top ups to that, great if you can but not worth giving up too much heartache for xxxx

 

[Karate Kid]

You have done so bloody well Hun, don't you ever forget that.

Being ill, looking after Aaron and expressing will take it's toll. Does hubby do a night feed once in a while so you can express and go straight back to sleep?

I know you were considering BFing have you given it any more thought?

Xx

 

[tweetyfoo]

Aaron woke up and I demanded that DH get up with him and I stayed in bed till now.

Feeling much better for it thankfully


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[Kate1985]

You're amazing! I hated expressing so much and couldn't have carried on which is why I gave nipple shields a go and fortunately it worked? Never forget how amazing you have done so far. Aaron is a lucky lucky boy xxx

 

[Sunbeam638]

Tweety-you have done amazingly well! You have so much determination you can get to 6 months. If its getting you down though that's when you need to do what makes you happy

xxx

 

[tweetyfoo]

I'm feeling much better and back on the expressing wagon! Glad I didn't give up


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[MrsT2011]

Yay well done Hun! Keep going it will be worth it. X