Some more whining about breastfeeding... I've been doing well with my goal of putting little man to the breast once a day. This morning it was about 30 minutes, probably more, left side, right side, then left again. He ate leisurely and I dripped constantly from the side he wasn't working on. And I still felt pretty full afterwards.
The thing is I pump about 6 ounces - two feedings - at a time. This is probably because my first son is only about 14 months weaned and I was pumping 9 or 10 ounces a pop then. No way little man can drain me right now. So he's only likely getting small amounts of hindmilk at the breast and I'm never empty after feeding that way. grrr...
Plus, with the pump I'm done after 10 or 15 minutes, max, with very little pain. Versus still significant pain, longer time commitment, minimal relief from engorgement.
I said I did NOT want to become an exclusive pumper again. But its hard with so many upsides. The only benefits to proper breastfeeding seems to be no bottles to wash, and the sense of normalcy, not attached to that stupid machine.
But honestly if the pain and the nasty nasty sensitivity would just go away, I'd totally hang out and let my supply adjust. There is something debilitating about having spots on your chest that your child's foot mustn't brush up against while you're holding them because it makes you climb the wall, having even the loosest shirts annoy the dickens out of you and barely being able to stand a seat belt across your chest. Its a constant reminder of how miserable breastfeeding makes every moment of the day.
Not sure how much longer I'll last... I was hoping to give it a month.
PS Just as I published this my Bravado nursing bra arrived in the mail. I was hoping it would get here before I gave up. Maybe its a sign. lol.
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