Comments on: It Seemed Like a Good Idea

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:03:22 +0000

Make sure to bring your pump with you – with all of the pumping your are doing now to boost your supply, you are going to need to pump quite often while you are away to avoid being in some serious pain! And don’t forget to plan your pumping time in to your itinerary.

Have a great time, and DO NOT feel guilty – your kids will be FINE.

By: Kimberley

Kimberley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:08:30 +0000

Good advice about the pumping on one side while they nurse on the other. I am going to try that tomorrow morning.

I thought about getting formula but I would not even know where to begin. I have never even looked at formula before and I worry he may hate it. Hopefully the pumping will work out and I won’t even have to try formula. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for sharing stories everyone!!

By: Jessica Bender

Jessica Bender — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:06 +0000

The first night I had away from my baby it was because I was in the hospital with a burst appendix. She went through nearly all of the stored breastmilk in 1.5 days and I was in there for 3. I still pumped while I was in there to keep my milk supply up but I dumped the milk as I was on very high dosage antibiotics and pain killers- not to mention all of the anesthetic from surgery. My cousin told me to mix the breastmilk with formula for a half and half. I felt badly about this at first, but then realized what could I do? In the end my daughter was fine and I now know that in a pinch she is okay with a half and half bottle. I said that she would never have formula and it looks like I myself have eaten crow on that one!

By: karen

karen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:40 +0000

I left my first baby when she was 14 mos old for 10 to fly to Costa Rica with my dh, and left my first two at around 10 mos and 3 years to go to Montreal for 4 days with a girlfriend. I thought I would miss them sooo much, and I did miss them, but didn’t pine away and was still able to enjoy myself guilt free. I think you and your hubby are doing a great thing and hope you have a blast.

As for the pumping – I know I get much more milk when I pump one breast while baby is at the other. It really helps get the letdown going. Best of luck.

By: Kimberley

Kimberley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:48 +0000

Sox – You are prob right. I think the stressing about milk is more for my sake than his.

By: Sox

Sox — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:06:16 +0000

I had a similar issue when I left my son for the first time when he was nine months old. Granted it was only for one night, but he was still nursing three to four times during the day and once during the night, so I wanted to leave my husband well-equipped.

I couldn’t pump much at all. Turns out he slept through the night, and only drank one of the bottles I left. It’s almost like he sensed I wasn’t around and therefore didn’t need to drink as much milk.

When I left my daughter for the first time, I ended up feeding her for a week before I left on one side and pumping on the other. Seemed to work a bit better.

As for the Mummy guilt…hogwash! You are more than entitled to this trip away with your hubby. Have FUN!

By: Kimberley

Kimberley — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:45 +0000

I hope we have a great time. We better for all this damn pumping .

By: Kelly P

Kelly P — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:00 +0000

You guys deserve this trip and it’s only 3 nights. You, Kevin and both of your boys will be fine. It’s time for you guys to have a break. You both work hard at being really good parents, so Kevin’s right: childless trip time is needed.

Stop feeling guilty and just enjoy it!! And yes, have lots of wine and tasty food. I have no doubt you deserve it after your recent attempts with the breast pump.

(besides, how many people will be there to dote on the boys? They’ll have a blast, and then be super happy to see you when you get home)