Gives me anxiety just thinking about how wild it is pumping and BF’ing trying to create a ‘stash’ I’m so proud you are going strong it broke me down and I quit at 4 months because I felt like I was neglecting the 3 other members of my family. ❤️
I loved this video! Thanks so much for sharing your perspective. I was like you, building a stash because “it’s what your supposed to do” even though my daughter refuses to take the bottle and I also planned to stay at home permanently after giving birth. I bought a second freezer to store my milk and my husband accidentally unplugged it one day and I lost all of it. Then I had to work on building up the stash again. Total waste of time. Also I’ve never heard anyone talk about the change in smell and taste after freezing but I noticed that was the case the one day I tried to thaw some. So I’m glad to know it wasn’t just my milk. Lol.
I'm so happy I watched this. I just realised I spent $400 on electric pumps $45 on manual pumps, a haaka and then replacing an evenflo pump that broke and accessories and im 27 days post partum. I don't spend much time physically breast feeding because I'm pumping for my Freezer stash. I have 20 bags of 60-130 MLS each bag. And now I'm realizing that I don't need a stash. I need maybe 20 bags if I decide to leave the house and have a babysitter but I won't. I am off work for a FULL YEAR. Why am I trying to create such a big stash? I have no where to go my milk supply Is already low. I spend more hours pumping then I do sleeping when I could just be breast feeding her. I seen videos of people saying 8 pumps a day every 2-3 hours so I would be pumping at 3am and 5 am and not sleeping. I feel really stupid now 😔😓. Thanks for making this video. ❤ I'm almost in tears thinking about how I'm wasting time pumping for 0 reason. Why do I have 4 Pumps 😩😩😩
Thanks for this! I’ve realized while watching that part of the reason breastfeeding is going well for us is because I don’t put any pressure on it... I am just following my baby’s lead!
I appreciate hearing your perspective! My baby (4 months old) has hungrier days and less hungry days, so I’m always thankful I have some extra frozen milk for when she’s hungrier and I didn’t pump enough for her that day. She breastfeeds and takes a couple bottles of breast milk each day and usually we’re within an ounce of one another, but some days I stash away a few ounces and other days she eats like 4 more ounces than I pumped that day 🤷🏻♀️ she’s a big baby and has always been a slow/sleepy eater, too, so I’m not sure if those factors contribute. When you said, “It’s not even a lot of milk!” I was like - yes it is! I’m proud of my like 80 oz stash, haha. You seem like you’re doing great. So nice of you to donate your milk to a mama in need. Just wanted to throw in my two cents for new moms wondering if they should have a stash or not!
THANK YOU for being so real. I bought a deep freezer prior to giving birth bc I needed a place to put my supply! Turned out our breastfeeding journey did not go according to plan and I have very low supply. I ended up pumping for 6 months but never had enough to ever freeze.. all of my breast milk bags are sitting unused and our deep freezer is holding some frozen pizza now 😂
I have a 2 month old and everyone keeps telling me to start storing milk but I feel that my body will produce what he needs when he needs it. I was really starting to stress over not having pumped since he was born and now this video puts me at ease! I really don’t have to store anything or not pump consistently. Thank you for this video ❣️
Just watching this video for the first time - my baby is almost 6 weeks and this topic has definitely been weighing on my mind! It truly does seem like ‘everyone’ has a giant freezer stash, the pressure is real! 🙌🏻😩 Thank you for being real about it all!!! 💜 Love your channel!
Thank you sooo much I really needed this🥺this is exactly what im going through. My baby is only one month old and im trying to pump as much as I can because I want to have a big stash of milk but after watching this I dont feel that pressure of pumping that much.. very helpful video👏
I hope you read this comment bc i wanna say thank you i think you saved me. Saved me time and stress and added joy back. Ive been asking myself for a couple weeks what i am going to do with all this milk. I have somewhere around 250 oz in the freezer and i havent used 1 bag yet. Im only 5 weeks in and i might get to nap, shower, be with my baby now. And i can back off with the pumping now which means soon my nipples might not be on fire if i havent nursed or pumped for 2 hours.
THANK YOU! I am a FTM to an 8 week old and I will be returning to work in 2 more months. I was feeling so much pressure to build a stash, but we struggled with tongue tie early on and my supply got off to a slow start. The first weeks involved a ton of triple feeding and supplementing to make sure babe was getting enough to eat--I had barely enough to just feed him. I also started to resent the constraints of pumping time in the chair and like you, all the time spent pumping when I could have been doing other things, like snuggling with my baby after a feed instead of trying to occupy him so I could pump. After working with an IBCLC who was so wonderful, she assured me not to feel pressure to build a big stash and reminded me that every time I used milk that was previously stored, I'd need to pump to replace it or my supply would drop. I 100% agree with all your thoughtful points and am so glad you offering another perspective to moms who are feeling the pressure to build a stash when they don't really need it. More power to mamas that choose to build a stash and to those that truly have a need to do so. I just feel releived to hear another voice affirming that not all moms needn't compare, compete or feel pressure when it comes to feeding their babies.
As a stay-at-home mom I realized the same thing! I don’t need the stash since my baby is with me all the time. At least you learned from it and in the end you have an experience to pass on! Also you might want to consider allowing him to sleep longer for his naps but reducing a nap or two for the day?
Alliy Scott I’m so glad Hawk is sleeping good now! I myself have a 5 month old cat napper so we contact nap almost all day and I love it haha! These babies grow so fast so I’m trying to soak in all the baby snuggles! I’m so glad you are back to doing videos! We have such similar babies so it’s really nice to just watch someone who is going through the same thing!
Loved to hear your take on this! I'm pregnant, trying to understand why milk stash is even a thing, since I'm not American and have never known such a thing even exists. Everything you said makes total sense. Thank you!
I just started watching not even 5 min yet so idk what she talks about yet. but I'm trying to build a stash bc I lost my supply by like 12ish? weeks with my first.. I had to go back to work at 8 weeks and between not being able to pump enough at work and choosing sleep at night d/t exhaustion instead of pumping every 2hrs I couldnt make it past 3 months 🥺 so now im 6 weeks postpartum and again have to return to work at 8 weeks I want a stash just incase I lose supply I still have some on hand to mix with formula at least for a few days/weeks while she gets use to the transition over . but hoping I can make it 6 months since this is our last baby. 😥
I love your honesty in every video that you’ve had since postpartum. I feel like I relate to you on such a strong level. A lot of other youtubers try to make it seem like everything is picture perfect and they have no regrets and I just really enjoy your videos and your honesty because I feel like I am totally with you on this. My baby is five months old and it’s always reassuring to hear someone doing similar things. I feel like we would be such good friends in real life 😂😂💗
Thank you more moms need to hear this especially the new ones❣️ I’m so happy I realized this 1 month in and being blessed to be able to breastfeed my baby. It was so much stress and lost time but makes me so thankful to reflect and know I can pass this along to future new moms.
Good reasons to have a stash: if you get in a medical emergency and are unavailable for several days/weeks. If you have to be on antibiotics, if you get stressed and have low supply...also for skin complaints. But definitely don't stress about it or try to have a giant store of it.
Thank you so much. I stress about it all the time. There are some days where I can store a bag and some days where I need to pull a bag from the freezer to keep up with him. This made me feel better to not feel bad if I don’t a great pumping day.
I feel exactly the same about holding your baby during naps since they sleep all night. I also was super stressed out about pumping during the day while trying to do EVERYTHING else! I guess that comes along with being a first time mom. Great video!!
I was an exclusive pumper! It 100% ran my life. I couldn't go anywhere for more than 2 or 3 hours. I had to pack my pump up a d take it everywhere with me. And I made exactly enough. So whatever I pumped my son ate right after. It was a stressful endless cycle... I didn't have a choice - I had to exclusively pump. So I'm grateful for it and I'm so happy I was able to give my sweet boy breast milk.
Wow wow wow. I can relate so much. Thank you for this video! I was feeling the pressure to have a freezer stash too! Though I am exclusively pumping, I hate the pressure I put on myself to always need to pump. I do want to have enough so that I can stop pumping later but I am not gonna stress anymore.
I love these chats about your experiences as a Mom. I remember you mentioned in a previous vlog about seeing other mamas on TH-cam or insta looking like they’re doing so well after just having a baby and wondering how they seemed to have it together. I think the freezer stash thing goes along with that. I remember seeing other moms posting about their freezer stashes and not understanding why it was so hard for me. I also wish I could go back and tell myself that it wasn’t a big deal! I think I could still currently use that advice haha
I’m building a stash as a first time mom and I stay home as well. This put me in a good perspective to not stress about one so much. But at the same time I don’t exclusively breastfeed though. So I do understand the stress about needing to get home or somewhere to pump (every 2-3 hours) during the day. So I can keep up with my milk supply. And it feeling like that’s all I do is pump too.😅
Same here . I have a stash and I always thought that I would of had more time to sleep, eat , hold and play my baby a lot more . To enjoy him being little but I know I couldn’t stop pumping because I told myself that the milk could be used for a lot of things . also I didn’t wanna have really hard painful breasts . Super uncomfortable and still not being able to hold my baby 😔. I’ve cried every now and then Because he would -still had to wait for me til I was done pumping .. I can’t go on walks , jogs, or be at the store for more than 2 hours. By the time I left it would be and hr or less due to the fact that I would be doing other stuff around the house. I think I made so much because my baby was in the nicu and the nurses kept telling me to pump so much for him. I didn’t regret it but I wish I could have fed him the Moment I got him. I think that you make what your baby only needs... I’ve slowly stopped to pump maybe twice a day and it’s about to be 4 months. I’m just saying it’s super time consuming and exhausting! your baby is so adorable btw!!💗
Thank you so much for talking abt this topic. You don’t understand how much this eased my mind/stress/anxiety. I am a new mom and my baby girl is 2.5 months and def had the same mindset and felt pressured to do the same. So happy I watched this video ♥️
Did you consider scalding your milk before freezing it to prevent the change of flavor due to high lipase levels? I had to do that for my stash, I discovered it a bit late but was I able to rescue/use the bad tasting bags by feeding them to my baby first thing in the morning when he was the hungriest and didn't care. Otherwise he would reject the bad tasting milk. Once I started scalding the milk it was a life saver and I was able to use all my milk stash. Scalding was quite an extra step when pumping at work, but worth it because the milk kept so well and sweet!
This helps so much!! I'm 30 weeks and starting to get REALLY anxious about pumping. I've decided to just catch my let down with my Hakkaa and pump once when dad feeds baby! I feel the same pressure you felt from seeing all the pictures of milk stashes!
Even if your milk ends up being thrown away - you still kept your supply up, and burned calories. It’s never ever a waste. Your milk tasted and smelled different due to high lipase. Agree on low pressure and just do your best. The more pressure you have, the more supply is affected. Also girl - pumping is the time to scroll Instagram! Lol.
You are an incredible woman and mother. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am 31 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby and desperately want to breastfeed for alot longer than the few months I was able to with my other children (I had severe complications with breastfeeding unfortunately and it broke my heart) and I have never felt more pressure and stress when it comes to worrying about breastfeeding than I do right now. I felt like I let my children down, my husband down and myself down when I could not breastfeed or even pump for longer than 8 to 12 weeks with my other babies so I then, each time, felt an even bigger pressure to make enough milk for them for when I inevitability had to stop breastfeeding them so early and I have put so much pressure on myself this time I honestly think it is making me worry and stress even more. This video really helped me just now work through those feelings and that pressure a bit. That is why I said you are incredible. Thank you so much for the help you just gave me. I'm sure you'll never know how invaluable this video was for people like me but it really truly was. Thank you for being so open, honest and sharing. Keep being a wonderful, strong and brave mama...🥰.
Please, find a way to be gentle with yourself. 2-3 months is incredibly beneficial for your baby. I have been almost entirely formula fed and I am completely healthy and well.
I think it's wonderful you were able to donate to someone in need. I have pumped for the purpose of donating because I know breastmilk is so much healthier than formula! That being said, I completely understand regretting putting stress and pressure on yourself unnecessarily. My supply for extra milk went down, but my baby is still well fed, so I am having to work through not getting upset about it!
Oh girl I feel you!! I didn’t understand Bf at all in the beginning!! I pumped all day to feed him bottles at night to “save time” as he took forever to feed off me but not a bottle! So silly now I understand how feeding works. If I have any more babies I will deffo just Hakka the other side and not sit there pumping 💗💗
22:56 thank you for your honest thoughts. I am dealing with same thing and totally relate to you. This video helped me a lot to prioritize bf vs pumping and just trust my body.
im an exclusive pumper & i just freeze my milk every time i pump it , but i now i think that i should just only freeze whats extra instead of freezing it all
Thank you for making this video ❤️ I'm a new mom and I too feel the pressure to build a huge freezer stash eventhough I exclusively breastfeed my baby and have a long mat leave.. I'm going to be more kind to myself and just enjoy all the baby snuggles 💕
Honestly I would feel the same way about creating a stash if it wasn’t for my supply dropping. The first 4.5 months I was pumping so much, 15-22 oz each pump session. I actually filled my moms, my sister, and my deep freezer up with breast milk. Then when my son turned 5 months I barely get 2 oz each pump sometimes nothing at all. So my stash came in handy because he can still get breastmilk. I have tried EVERYTHING to get my supply back but nothing works. We have already went through half my stash. I’m having such mom guilt about it too because I know I won’t be able to make it to a year! We will probably make it to nine months but I’ll have to supplement after that. 😭
Such a good example of when a stash actually makes sense to have! You really never know what's going to happen with breastfeeding. Don't have mom guilt! You worked so hard to feed him, there is nothing wrong with supplementing!
I just had my 5th baby and have been thinking about finally creating a stash, but everything you listed is the reason i havent ever done it. We even have a freezer dryer and i just still dont really want the stress. Plus my milk changes taste too! Idk if its like that for every baby, but this time ive been leaning more towards whatever i can get from the haakaa and saving that vs the stress of pumping.....the main reason i wanted a backup was if i need to go somewhere my husband can still feed the baby. But even thats rare......
Different Perspective: My son is currently two months old, and I've been building a stash because I have an oversupply. So I'll feed him from one breast and pump the other breast simultaneously. The women in my family haven't had any luck when it comes to breastfeeding, so having all this pumped milk has been a blessing more than a burden, from my perspective. Yes, it's a lot of work, and maybe it will all be for nothing and I'll have to give it away to a baby in need. But I still see it as worth it, for whomever uses it. Side note- my son is immunocompromised so he HAS to eat twice as much as an average infant and always will because of his health conditions. Even into adulthood. It puts my mind at ease to know that when my supply inevitably disappears, I will be able to tell myself I did my very best. Especially considering my breastmilk is the ONE thing I can control when it comes to his health and keeping his little body functioning the best I can. I did try exclusively breastfeeding, and my supply nearly disappeared on me. Which was absolutely terrifying, and I just don't feel comfortable risking it again when I've worked so hard to get it back and better than ever. ❤️
Thank you Alliy for this video. I used to stress that my milk wasn't as alot as those that I see from the other ladies. So I decided that I will just teach her to get used to taking breastmilk from the bottle. So when I leave for work, I just make sure I have enough milk for the day, then I pump in the office for the next day. have
When I leave for work, I nurse and when I get back, after work and over the weekends, she breastfeed from mama. It's even easier these days since she has started with solid food. She just turned 7 months. So I really don't need that much milk during the day which is just 7 hours.
Thank you for sharing this video and being very honest about stashing milk. We are actually looking into purchasing another freezer in the morning to stash my milk 😂 For me, I tried to increase my milk production the first 4 weeks, my baby is now 10 weeks old, the reason why I pump (luckily 1-2x a day from 5-6x) is because she doesn’t always take both boob, and coz of that the other is full and very uncomfortable- I didn’t want to develop mastitis so I pump to get some relief and before you know it the freezer gets full and have built a stash 💕 😅
In the first 3 months after baby’s born your supply is based on hormones. After the 3 months it becomes demand-based. If baby doesn’t demand on his own, and doesn’t empty your breast then you may wind up with a dip or an under-supply. When I am on my cycle my supply dips and it’s important to have the milk from my pump session. You mentioned you were triple feeding, so it’s obvious there that pumping was necessary. You can change your breastfeeding experience to fewer pumps.
Creating a stash is definitely not what "you have to do". Women do it for different reasons. There is no point having a freezer stash if you are not using older milk and replenishing it with newer milk as it will just expire and you will have to give it away or throw it out. I started to create a freezer stash after a few "scares" which is too long to explain, but it is good to have if a woman wants (not has to) do it. My plan is to have a stash big enough is that when I am done BF I can still give my baby milk for a few more months. A good way to always keep a freezer stash fresh is using up 1 bag a day and replacing it with a new bag, this way you won't have to throw milk out.
Thanks for it! I always feel guilty for never have had the energy to build a freezer stash. For the few times I supplemented I just used formula e baby is still fine. I'm naturally under supplier but I can't stand the idea of waste all my time that I can be enjoying my baby or resting when I can perfectly supplement with formula. I felt like these breastfeeding groups are just like a cult and makes you believe you are horrible for not having a stash or breastfeeding baby as long as possible.
I’m having the issue of only having about two bags at a time and my baby seems to get super frustrated with the breast. I’m trying to stay motivated! I’m also taking Lecithin and eating lactation cookies which I’ll probably keep eating even when I’m don’t bf! Lol, they’re that good! Thanks for all the info! The ramble as you called it was the most informative part! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I haven't pumped in these 20 days of postpartum I just collect the milk that leaks. And I have lost so much at nights. I now have a stash of 89 oz just by collecting ( holding a bottle on the other breast) I also used a hakka for 1 week but it would pump as it has suction. I understand what you are saying and I totally feel it. I am running out of space in my freezer and that is worrying me. I am not pumping:(
I feel exactly the same way you do. I stopped pumping earlier bc I have a freezer full of milk. I am upset bc the nurses told me to pump every 2-3 hours but they didn't tell me that it would make it even Harder for me to stop it had been so painful.
I didn’t know what contact napping was until I looked it up. Turns out I’ve been contacting napping with my son for 3 years (finally got him in his bed) now I’m starting with my 6 month old. Love my me time during nap time!
I stayed home for 16 months with my daughter and pumped about twice a week so that i could go out for a few hours and leave her with my mom or dad. Next time I'm planning on using the haakaa on the side I'm not nursing on and only using the pump while I'm not with my baby.
As a mama who couldn’t breastfeed this was really nice to hear that I shouldn’t stress with the next baby about trying to build because you’re right I could be focused on spending time on me or with baby. :) If by chance my ability to breastfeed is better with baby #2 I’ll take your advice about thinking about the goal and not storing too much. 25-50oz sounds soooo much more manageable:) thank you!
I ended up going in around 10-11 pm to change my sons diaper bc I felt bad that he would lay in a dirty diaper! He would wake up a little but would fall right back asleep so that worked for us! Changing up his foods with different solids would change when he poops too
Hello, I was wondering how you were able to get Hawk to sleep longer naps? You mentioned he only used to sleep about 30 mins. Did you do anything or he just started sleeping longer with age?
Thank you for this video! I'm 26 weeks pregnant and trying to learn about breastfeeding through bloggers and it's been stressful and overwhelming. I'm wondering why regular breast feeding isn't option 1? Just curious. How much in advance pumping is needed? Thank you😊
Regular breastfeeding is option 1! Honestly no pumping in advance is necessary at all unless you are having supply issues. Try not to stress about it! The next time I have a baby I will pump as little as possible
@@AlliyScott Thank you Alliy! With COVID I don't have access to the hospital classes and been overwhelmed with bloggers. I did order the Medela In Style pump from my insurance company and will have it if needed :) I've had trouble deciding on a changing pad, let alone a breast feeding routine, lol :)
Anna Agadjanian hi! In case you find it helpful, I am a Lactation consultant and have a Lactation class video on my channel, I knew families were missing the hospital classes due to Covid. I also post videos on different breastfeeding topics each week. Congratulations on your pregnancy:)
I’m a single mom so I have to work eventually and want to work on weaning early but I want him to have breast milk because formula gives me anxiety . I live in a apartment so idk if a deep freezer is a good option so when does regular freezer breast milk go bad
how did you handle the oversupply with nursing?! my baby just cant handle it all along w forceful let down. im trying to go from exclusively pumping to nursing
How did you get your son to sleep in his crib? My baby is almost 5 weeks, I keep trying to have him sleep in his crib for naps because I like him in his bassinet at night.
We did the taking cara babies ABCs of sleep class at 6 months, which helped us get him to sleep in his crib at night time. He just recently started sleeping in his crib for naps too. I wish I knew how to do it earlier!
I really like your casual vlogs, keep it up! Hawk is adorable! I’m going to be a first-time mom in a few months, so it would be awesome to see your newborn must-haves video. Not sure if you’ve filmed it already, but maybe you could also include some baby products that you got or that people recommended & you didn’t end up using? Just a suggestion ☺️
Thank you for this. I’m pregnant with our first baby and I was thinking about it just like this; if I’m not going back to work when will I use the frozen milk if I’m still breastfeeding (or just pumping if I happen to have oversupply)??? I’m so glad to find this video because I couldn’t find anything from this point of view, which fits my situation. Thank you!
I like to have atleast a few bottles worth in the freezer just incase we need to do something without our little one or incase j need to be somewhere and her dad needs to stay with her! Also sometimes my supply goes down a little so I am glad to have milk for her to eat!! But she’s also a little over a month old
So is the one bottle a day that your husband feeds him pumped that day or like right before he feeds? Asking logistically! We’re having our first baby in 2 months and I also plan to exclusively breastfeed at home, but it would be sweet for my husband to have special time with our son 😁
So I normally will pump while he is feeding him or a little while afterwards, it just depends!My husband feeds him the milk I pumped the night before if that makes sense. So at some point I pumped in the morning/ day to have enough for his night time bottle and then I am replacing it every night.
As an RN/ lactation counselor, I 100% understand the idea behind sharing breast milk. But what I always tell people is that it’s best when shared between closer friends or family if you can’t get it from a milk bank which I know can be a hassle. The biggest concerns with getting milk from a stranger online is that you don’t really know what’s in that milk, if it’s real breast milk, how good that person was at being cleanly while pumping/packaging and also that persons health history regarding HIV. It can just be really sketchy and these things need to be considered for the safety of your baby
Honestly i'm not really sure.. I wore tape in extensions for years before I had him, and I had them taken out around 4/5 months pp. My hair feels super thin to me but I don't know if it's from pp hair loss or because i'm used to having a bunch of hair if that makes sense
So strange that pumping is such a norm in America. Here in Sweden it's so uncommon. Don't know anyone with a freezer stash 😲 Your milk also changes with your babies age, it gets fatter to accommodate your growing chulds need. So milk from when your baby is 3 months old won't give your 8 month old baby (for instance) what it needs in nutrients 🤔
@@AlliyScott right? I mean, I understand if you have to go back to work, but even then it feels unnecessary to build up a stash, better pump at work and then let baby have that the next day and so on 🤔 Only time I'd really understand pumping is the first few weeks if you want to donate the milk, because the milk you have when your baby is newborn is very nutritional and hospitals/birth wards highly appreciate it because they can give it to babies who are born too early ❤️
DotLiLo just curious - how do working moms in Sweden supply children with milk? Honest question, since in America it’s very common. I pump daily at work.
Thanks for the tip on baby getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk! Seriously reconsidering my freezer stash. Baby’s poop is still looking normal, but I am definitely teetering on the oversupply territory. I have only been freezing milk for a week and have over two gallons of frozen milk in the freezer already 😬
Love your tough experience.thanks for sharing Cos I just about to start pumping my milk. But I’m really worried and no time to pumping... cos I’m enjoying to do direct breastfeeding with my little girls and I feel more close contact with her she’s just 3month old now. So now I just will continue do to express pumping with Hakka pump when it’s really full. Thanks for sharing really help my worries 😅
Are you in any mama facebook groups? I highlyyyy recommend joining a few if you're not. They can be so amazing for advice and community with other moms, especially with how isolated we all are right now!
Its really amazing that women dknate their mkll fkr other babies to use thats truly amazing, its amazing that mommas care that their babies get breastmilk rather then formula even if its not milk from their body i personally could not get myself to do that idk why it weirds me out the thought of anothers fruids going in my baby i really dont understand why it makes me cringe its so much better then a can of chemicals from factory. it just feels to intimate for me and i wish it didnt 😢
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I agree breast pumping is for working moms. It's for mom's who know they will be returning to work and may have a hard time to pump while at work.
Gives me anxiety just thinking about how wild it is pumping and BF’ing trying to create a ‘stash’ I’m so proud you are going strong it broke me down and I quit at 4 months because I felt like I was neglecting the 3 other members of my family. ❤️
I loved this video! Thanks so much for sharing your perspective. I was like you, building a stash because “it’s what your supposed to do” even though my daughter refuses to take the bottle and I also planned to stay at home permanently after giving birth. I bought a second freezer to store my milk and my husband accidentally unplugged it one day and I lost all of it. Then I had to work on building up the stash again. Total waste of time. Also I’ve never heard anyone talk about the change in smell and taste after freezing but I noticed that was the case the one day I tried to thaw some. So I’m glad to know it wasn’t just my milk. Lol.
I'm so happy I watched this. I just realised I spent $400 on electric pumps $45 on manual pumps, a haaka and then replacing an evenflo pump that broke and accessories and im 27 days post partum. I don't spend much time physically breast feeding because I'm pumping for my Freezer stash. I have 20 bags of 60-130 MLS each bag. And now I'm realizing that I don't need a stash. I need maybe 20 bags if I decide to leave the house and have a babysitter but I won't. I am off work for a FULL YEAR. Why am I trying to create such a big stash? I have no where to go my milk supply Is already low. I spend more hours pumping then I do sleeping when I could just be breast feeding her. I seen videos of people saying 8 pumps a day every 2-3 hours so I would be pumping at 3am and 5 am and not sleeping. I feel really stupid now 😔😓. Thanks for making this video. ❤ I'm almost in tears thinking about how I'm wasting time pumping for 0 reason. Why do I have 4 Pumps 😩😩😩
Thanks for this! I’ve realized while watching that part of the reason breastfeeding is going well for us is because I don’t put any pressure on it... I am just following my baby’s lead!
Amazing! I wish I would have chilled out and done that too 😂🤦♀️
I appreciate hearing your perspective! My baby (4 months old) has hungrier days and less hungry days, so I’m always thankful I have some extra frozen milk for when she’s hungrier and I didn’t pump enough for her that day. She breastfeeds and takes a couple bottles of breast milk each day and usually we’re within an ounce of one another, but some days I stash away a few ounces and other days she eats like 4 more ounces than I pumped that day 🤷🏻♀️ she’s a big baby and has always been a slow/sleepy eater, too, so I’m not sure if those factors contribute. When you said, “It’s not even a lot of milk!” I was like - yes it is! I’m proud of my like 80 oz stash, haha. You seem like you’re doing great. So nice of you to donate your milk to a mama in need. Just wanted to throw in my two cents for new moms wondering if they should have a stash or not!
THANK YOU for being so real. I bought a deep freezer prior to giving birth bc I needed a place to put my supply! Turned out our breastfeeding journey did not go according to plan and I have very low supply. I ended up pumping for 6 months but never had enough to ever freeze.. all of my breast milk bags are sitting unused and our deep freezer is holding some frozen pizza now 😂
Omg yes! You really never know how things are going to go! At least you can stock up on frozen pizza now 😂
I have a 2 month old and everyone keeps telling me to start storing milk but I feel that my body will produce what he needs when he needs it. I was really starting to stress over not having pumped since he was born and now this video puts me at ease! I really don’t have to store anything or not pump consistently. Thank you for this video ❣️
I was same but now I'm just exclusively breastfeeding and just pump enough for when i leave home for the few hours.
Just watching this video for the first time - my baby is almost 6 weeks and this topic has definitely been weighing on my mind! It truly does seem like ‘everyone’ has a giant freezer stash, the pressure is real! 🙌🏻😩 Thank you for being real about it all!!! 💜 Love your channel!
Thank you sooo much I really needed this🥺this is exactly what im going through. My baby is only one month old and im trying to pump as much as I can because I want to have a big stash of milk but after watching this I dont feel that pressure of pumping that much.. very helpful video👏
I hope you read this comment bc i wanna say thank you i think you saved me. Saved me time and stress and added joy back. Ive been asking myself for a couple weeks what i am going to do with all this milk. I have somewhere around 250 oz in the freezer and i havent used 1 bag yet. Im only 5 weeks in and i might get to nap, shower, be with my baby now. And i can back off with the pumping now which means soon my nipples might not be on fire if i havent nursed or pumped for 2 hours.
THANK YOU! I am a FTM to an 8 week old and I will be returning to work in 2 more months. I was feeling so much pressure to build a stash, but we struggled with tongue tie early on and my supply got off to a slow start. The first weeks involved a ton of triple feeding and supplementing to make sure babe was getting enough to eat--I had barely enough to just feed him. I also started to resent the constraints of pumping time in the chair and like you, all the time spent pumping when I could have been doing other things, like snuggling with my baby after a feed instead of trying to occupy him so I could pump. After working with an IBCLC who was so wonderful, she assured me not to feel pressure to build a big stash and reminded me that every time I used milk that was previously stored, I'd need to pump to replace it or my supply would drop. I 100% agree with all your thoughtful points and am so glad you offering another perspective to moms who are feeling the pressure to build a stash when they don't really need it. More power to mamas that choose to build a stash and to those that truly have a need to do so. I just feel releived to hear another voice affirming that not all moms needn't compare, compete or feel pressure when it comes to feeding their babies.
As a stay-at-home mom I realized the same thing! I don’t need the stash since my baby is with me all the time.
At least you learned from it and in the end you have an experience to pass on!
Also you might want to consider allowing him to sleep longer for his naps but reducing a nap or two for the day?
Girl yes! We just went from 3 naps a day to 2 and it has been great!
Alliy Scott I’m so glad Hawk is sleeping good now! I myself have a 5 month old cat napper so we contact nap almost all day and I love it haha! These babies grow so fast so I’m trying to soak in all the baby snuggles!
I’m so glad you are back to doing videos! We have such similar babies so it’s really nice to just watch someone who is going through the same thing!
Loved to hear your take on this! I'm pregnant, trying to understand why milk stash is even a thing, since I'm not American and have never known such a thing even exists. Everything you said makes total sense. Thank you!
I just started watching not even 5 min yet so idk what she talks about yet. but I'm trying to build a stash bc I lost my supply by like 12ish? weeks with my first.. I had to go back to work at 8 weeks and between not being able to pump enough at work and choosing sleep at night d/t exhaustion instead of pumping every 2hrs I couldnt make it past 3 months 🥺 so now im 6 weeks postpartum and again have to return to work at 8 weeks I want a stash just incase I lose supply I still have some on hand to mix with formula at least for a few days/weeks while she gets use to the transition over . but hoping I can make it 6 months since this is our last baby. 😥
I love your honesty in every video that you’ve had since postpartum. I feel like I relate to you on such a strong level. A lot of other youtubers try to make it seem like everything is picture perfect and they have no regrets and I just really enjoy your videos and your honesty because I feel like I am totally with you on this. My baby is five months old and it’s always reassuring to hear someone doing similar things. I feel like we would be such good friends in real life 😂😂💗
Omg thank you so much! I just looked at your page and saw that we got married on the same day! How wild!
Thank you more moms need to hear this especially the new ones❣️ I’m so happy I realized this 1 month in and being blessed to be able to breastfeed my baby. It was so much stress and lost time but makes me so thankful to reflect and know I can pass this along to future new moms.
Glad you made this , it really takes the pressure off of me about the pumping !!
Good reasons to have a stash: if you get in a medical emergency and are unavailable for several days/weeks. If you have to be on antibiotics, if you get stressed and have low supply...also for skin complaints. But definitely don't stress about it or try to have a giant store of it.
Thank you so much. I stress about it all the time. There are some days where I can store a bag and some days where I need to pull a bag from the freezer to keep up with him. This made me feel better to not feel bad if I don’t a great pumping day.
I feel exactly the same about holding your baby during naps since they sleep all night. I also was super stressed out about pumping during the day while trying to do EVERYTHING else! I guess that comes along with being a first time mom. Great video!!
Thank you so much!! And yes! So many lessons learned as a first time mom, I know I will do so many things differently next time
Keep them long and coming sis, I really enjoyed this.
Thank you so much! ❤️
I was an exclusive pumper! It 100% ran my life. I couldn't go anywhere for more than 2 or 3 hours. I had to pack my pump up a d take it everywhere with me. And I made exactly enough. So whatever I pumped my son ate right after. It was a stressful endless cycle...
I didn't have a choice - I had to exclusively pump. So I'm grateful for it and I'm so happy I was able to give my sweet boy breast milk.
It's a full time job for sure! But so worth it to be able to give them breastmilk, amazing job mama! ❤️
Wow wow wow. I can relate so much. Thank you for this video! I was feeling the pressure to have a freezer stash too! Though I am exclusively pumping, I hate the pressure I put on myself to always need to pump. I do want to have enough so that I can stop pumping later but I am not gonna stress anymore.
I love these chats about your experiences as a Mom. I remember you mentioned in a previous vlog about seeing other mamas on TH-cam or insta looking like they’re doing so well after just having a baby and wondering how they seemed to have it together. I think the freezer stash thing goes along with that. I remember seeing other moms posting about their freezer stashes and not understanding why it was so hard for me. I also wish I could go back and tell myself that it wasn’t a big deal! I think I could still currently use that advice haha
Girl yes! It is just way too easy to compare ourselves to other moms on the internet, even if we don't realize that we're doing it.
I’m building a stash as a first time mom and I stay home as well. This put me in a good perspective to not stress about one so much. But at the same time I don’t exclusively breastfeed though. So I do understand the stress about needing to get home or somewhere to pump (every 2-3 hours) during the day. So I can keep up with my milk supply. And it feeling like that’s all I do is pump too.😅
Same here . I have a stash and I always thought that I would of had more time to sleep, eat , hold and play my baby a lot more . To enjoy him being little but I know I couldn’t stop pumping because I told myself that the milk could be used for a lot of things . also I didn’t wanna have really hard painful breasts . Super uncomfortable and still not being able to hold my baby 😔. I’ve cried every now and then Because he would -still had to wait for me til I was done pumping .. I can’t go on walks , jogs, or be at the store for more than 2 hours. By the time I left it would be and hr or less due to the fact that I would be doing other stuff around the house. I think I made so much because my baby was in the nicu and the nurses kept telling me to pump so much for him. I didn’t regret it but I wish I could have fed him the
Moment I got him. I think that you make what your baby only needs... I’ve slowly stopped to pump maybe twice a day and it’s about to be 4 months. I’m just saying it’s super time consuming and exhausting! your baby is so adorable btw!!💗
Thank you so much for talking abt this topic. You don’t understand how much this eased my mind/stress/anxiety. I am a new mom and my baby girl is 2.5 months and def had the same mindset and felt pressured to do the same. So happy I watched this video ♥️
Did you consider scalding your milk before freezing it to prevent the change of flavor due to high lipase levels? I had to do that for my stash, I discovered it a bit late but was I able to rescue/use the bad tasting bags by feeding them to my baby first thing in the morning when he was the hungriest and didn't care. Otherwise he would reject the bad tasting milk. Once I started scalding the milk it was a life saver and I was able to use all my milk stash. Scalding was quite an extra step when pumping at work, but worth it because the milk kept so well and sweet!
By the time I realized I wasn't trying to build a stash anymore! I have heard of a lot of women having that work well for them though!
thanks for this, i am realizing i dont need to do it and this video came at a great timing
This helps so much!! I'm 30 weeks and starting to get REALLY anxious about pumping. I've decided to just catch my let down with my Hakkaa and pump once when dad feeds baby! I feel the same pressure you felt from seeing all the pictures of milk stashes!
Yes! Definitely don't stress yourself out about it!
Even if your milk ends up being thrown away - you still kept your supply up, and burned calories. It’s never ever a waste.
Your milk tasted and smelled different due to high lipase.
Agree on low pressure and just do your best. The more pressure you have, the more supply is affected. Also girl - pumping is the time to scroll Instagram! Lol.
You are an incredible woman and mother. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am 31 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby and desperately want to breastfeed for alot longer than the few months I was able to with my other children (I had severe complications with breastfeeding unfortunately and it broke my heart) and I have never felt more pressure and stress when it comes to worrying about breastfeeding than I do right now. I felt like I let my children down, my husband down and myself down when I could not breastfeed or even pump for longer than 8 to 12 weeks with my other babies so I then, each time, felt an even bigger pressure to make enough milk for them for when I inevitability had to stop breastfeeding them so early and I have put so much pressure on myself this time I honestly think it is making me worry and stress even more. This video really helped me just now work through those feelings and that pressure a bit. That is why I said you are incredible. Thank you so much for the help you just gave me. I'm sure you'll never know how invaluable this video was for people like me but it really truly was. Thank you for being so open, honest and sharing. Keep being a wonderful, strong and brave mama...🥰.
Please, find a way to be gentle with yourself. 2-3 months is incredibly beneficial for your baby. I have been almost entirely formula fed and I am completely healthy and well.
I think it's wonderful you were able to donate to someone in need. I have pumped for the purpose of donating because I know breastmilk is so much healthier than formula! That being said, I completely understand regretting putting stress and pressure on yourself unnecessarily. My supply for extra milk went down, but my baby is still well fed, so I am having to work through not getting upset about it!
Oh girl I feel you!! I didn’t understand Bf at all in the beginning!! I pumped all day to feed him bottles at night to “save time” as he took forever to feed off me but not a bottle! So silly now I understand how feeding works. If I have any more babies I will deffo just Hakka the other side and not sit there pumping 💗💗
22:56 thank you for your honest thoughts. I am dealing with same thing and totally relate to you. This video helped me a lot to prioritize bf vs pumping and just trust my body.
you are so real. no one tells you don’t need stash
im an exclusive pumper & i just freeze my milk every time i pump it , but i now i think that i should just only freeze whats extra instead of freezing it all
Thank you for making this video ❤️ I'm a new mom and I too feel the pressure to build a huge freezer stash eventhough I exclusively breastfeed my baby and have a long mat leave.. I'm going to be more kind to myself and just enjoy all the baby snuggles 💕
Honestly I would feel the same way about creating a stash if it wasn’t for my supply dropping. The first 4.5 months I was pumping so much, 15-22 oz each pump session. I actually filled my moms, my sister, and my deep freezer up with breast milk. Then when my son turned 5 months I barely get 2 oz each pump sometimes nothing at all. So my stash came in handy because he can still get breastmilk. I have tried EVERYTHING to get my supply back but nothing works. We have already went through half my stash. I’m having such mom guilt about it too because I know I won’t be able to make it to a year! We will probably make it to nine months but I’ll have to supplement after that. 😭
Such a good example of when a stash actually makes sense to have! You really never know what's going to happen with breastfeeding. Don't have mom guilt! You worked so hard to feed him, there is nothing wrong with supplementing!
9 months will be totally amazing xxx
My own goal is 2-3 months :D Be grateful you could push so far.
I just had my 5th baby and have been thinking about finally creating a stash, but everything you listed is the reason i havent ever done it. We even have a freezer dryer and i just still dont really want the stress. Plus my milk changes taste too! Idk if its like that for every baby, but this time ive been leaning more towards whatever i can get from the haakaa and saving that vs the stress of pumping.....the main reason i wanted a backup was if i need to go somewhere my husband can still feed the baby. But even thats rare......
Different Perspective:
My son is currently two months old, and I've been building a stash because I have an oversupply. So I'll feed him from one breast and pump the other breast simultaneously. The women in my family haven't had any luck when it comes to breastfeeding, so having all this pumped milk has been a blessing more than a burden, from my perspective.
Yes, it's a lot of work, and maybe it will all be for nothing and I'll have to give it away to a baby in need. But I still see it as worth it, for whomever uses it.
Side note- my son is immunocompromised so he HAS to eat twice as much as an average infant and always will because of his health conditions. Even into adulthood.
It puts my mind at ease to know that when my supply inevitably disappears, I will be able to tell myself I did my very best. Especially considering my breastmilk is the ONE thing I can control when it comes to his health and keeping his little body functioning the best I can.
I did try exclusively breastfeeding, and my supply nearly disappeared on me. Which was absolutely terrifying, and I just don't feel comfortable risking it again when I've worked so hard to get it back and better than ever. ❤️
Thank you Alliy for this video. I used to stress that my milk wasn't as alot as those that I see from the other ladies. So I decided that I will just teach her to get used to taking breastmilk from the bottle. So when I leave for work, I just make sure I have enough milk for the day, then I pump in the office for the next day. have
When I leave for work, I nurse and when I get back, after work and over the weekends, she breastfeed from mama. It's even easier these days since she has started with solid food. She just turned 7 months. So I really don't need that much milk during the day which is just 7 hours.
Thank you for sharing this video and being very honest about stashing milk. We are actually looking into purchasing another freezer in the morning to stash my milk 😂
For me, I tried to increase my milk
production the first 4 weeks, my baby is now 10 weeks old, the reason why I pump (luckily 1-2x a day from 5-6x) is because she doesn’t always take both boob, and coz of that the other is full and very uncomfortable- I didn’t want to develop mastitis so I pump to get some relief and before you know it the freezer gets full and have built a stash 💕 😅
You can use your extra milk for milk bathes :)
Thank gosh some honesty and an actual conversation about this , just had my baby two weeks ago I’ve had so many questions!
In the first 3 months after baby’s born your supply is based on hormones. After the 3 months it becomes demand-based. If baby doesn’t demand on his own, and doesn’t empty your breast then you may wind up with a dip or an under-supply. When I am on my cycle my supply dips and it’s important to have the milk from my pump session. You mentioned you were triple feeding, so it’s obvious there that pumping was necessary. You can change your breastfeeding experience to fewer pumps.
Pumping takes so much time!!!! Lol! And it is stressful....especially if you’re a stay at home mom.
For real! It's not easy to pump while you are trying to take care of a baby
Wouldn't being stay-at-home make it easier?
Creating a stash is definitely not what "you have to do". Women do it for different reasons. There is no point having a freezer stash if you are not using older milk and replenishing it with newer milk as it will just expire and you will have to give it away or throw it out. I started to create a freezer stash after a few "scares" which is too long to explain, but it is good to have if a woman wants (not has to) do it. My plan is to have a stash big enough is that when I am done BF I can still give my baby milk for a few more months. A good way to always keep a freezer stash fresh is using up 1 bag a day and replacing it with a new bag, this way you won't have to throw milk out.
Thanks for it! I always feel guilty for never have had the energy to build a freezer stash. For the few times I supplemented I just used formula e baby is still fine. I'm naturally under supplier but I can't stand the idea of waste all my time that I can be enjoying my baby or resting when I can perfectly supplement with formula. I felt like these breastfeeding groups are just like a cult and makes you believe you are horrible for not having a stash or breastfeeding baby as long as possible.
I’m having the issue of only having about two bags at a time and my baby seems to get super frustrated with the breast. I’m trying to stay motivated! I’m also taking Lecithin and eating lactation cookies which I’ll probably keep eating even when I’m don’t bf! Lol, they’re that good! Thanks for all the info! The ramble as you called it was the most informative part! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Keep it up mama 💛
Loved your video, super informative. But the white console in your livingroom is super beautiful, where did you buy it, if you don't mind sharing.
the poop in his sleep is just because he’s a lot more relaxed than when he’s up
I haven't pumped in these 20 days of postpartum I just collect the milk that leaks. And I have lost so much at nights. I now have a stash of 89 oz just by collecting ( holding a bottle on the other breast) I also used a hakka for 1 week but it would pump as it has suction. I understand what you are saying and I totally feel it. I am running out of space in my freezer and that is worrying me. I am not pumping:(
Your supply should even out in the next few weeks!
I feel exactly the same way you do. I stopped pumping earlier bc I have a freezer full of milk. I am upset bc the nurses told me to pump every 2-3 hours but they didn't tell me that it would make it even Harder for me to stop it had been so painful.
I didn’t know what contact napping was until I looked it up. Turns out I’ve been contacting napping with my son for 3 years (finally got him in his bed) now I’m starting with my 6 month old. Love my me time during nap time!
It's so nice to get to relax while they sleep! 🙌
I stayed home for 16 months with my daughter and pumped about twice a week so that i could go out for a few hours and leave her with my mom or dad. Next time I'm planning on using the haakaa on the side I'm not nursing on and only using the pump while I'm not with my baby.
this is what i do & within the last 4 or 5 weeks of using it, i have 400 oz in the freezer😅😅
As a mama who couldn’t breastfeed this was really nice to hear that I shouldn’t stress with the next baby about trying to build because you’re right I could be focused on spending time on me or with baby. :)
If by chance my ability to breastfeed is better with baby #2 I’ll take your advice about thinking about the goal and not storing too much. 25-50oz sounds soooo much more manageable:) thank you!
I ended up going in around 10-11 pm to change my sons diaper bc I felt bad that he would lay in a dirty diaper! He would wake up a little but would fall right back asleep so that worked for us! Changing up his foods with different solids would change when he poops too
That's what I have been doing too, luckily the night poops have stopped a little bit now! 🙌
Hello, I was wondering how you were able to get Hawk to sleep longer naps? You mentioned he only used to sleep about 30 mins. Did you do anything or he just started sleeping longer with age?
Thank you for this video! I'm 26 weeks pregnant and trying to learn about breastfeeding through bloggers and it's been stressful and overwhelming. I'm wondering why regular breast feeding isn't option 1? Just curious. How much in advance pumping is needed? Thank you😊
Regular breastfeeding is option 1! Honestly no pumping in advance is necessary at all unless you are having supply issues. Try not to stress about it! The next time I have a baby I will pump as little as possible
@@AlliyScott Thank you Alliy! With COVID I don't have access to the hospital classes and been overwhelmed with bloggers. I did order the Medela In Style pump from my insurance company and will have it if needed :) I've had trouble deciding on a changing pad, let alone a breast feeding routine, lol :)
Anna Agadjanian hi! In case you find it helpful, I am a Lactation consultant and have a Lactation class video on my channel, I knew families were missing the hospital classes due to Covid. I also post videos on different breastfeeding topics each week. Congratulations on your pregnancy:)
I’m a single mom so I have to work eventually and want to work on weaning early but I want him to have breast milk because formula gives me anxiety . I live in a apartment so idk if a deep freezer is a good option so when does regular freezer breast milk go bad
how did you handle the oversupply with nursing?! my baby just cant handle it all along w forceful let down. im trying to go from exclusively pumping to nursing
Aww my little boy does fake coughing too it’s so cute xxx
How did you get your son to sleep in his crib? My baby is almost 5 weeks, I keep trying to have him sleep in his crib for naps because I like him in his bassinet at night.
We did the taking cara babies ABCs of sleep class at 6 months, which helped us get him to sleep in his crib at night time. He just recently started sleeping in his crib for naps too. I wish I knew how to do it earlier!
I’m so glad that I never created a stash since im a stay at home mom
thanks for this insight on breastmilk stash
Its sucks i have to build a stash this time as Ill be going back to work at 12 Pp. Otherwise i never had to worry about it
I really like your casual vlogs, keep it up! Hawk is adorable! I’m going to be a first-time mom in a few months, so it would be awesome to see your newborn must-haves video. Not sure if you’ve filmed it already, but maybe you could also include some baby products that you got or that people recommended & you didn’t end up using? Just a suggestion ☺️
Thank you so much!! ❤️and congratulations! The next video i'm posting in the newborn must haves, so it should be up soon!
Thank you for this. I’m pregnant with our first baby and I was thinking about it just like this; if I’m not going back to work when will I use the frozen milk if I’m still breastfeeding (or just pumping if I happen to have oversupply)??? I’m so glad to find this video because I couldn’t find anything from this point of view, which fits my situation. Thank you!
I like to have atleast a few bottles worth in the freezer just incase we need to do something without our little one or incase j need to be somewhere and her dad needs to stay with her! Also sometimes my supply goes down a little so I am glad to have milk for her to eat!! But she’s also a little over a month old
I saw taking cara babies say feed high fiber foods in the morning to try to slow night poops 😊
Good to know! Thank you!
This was really helpful!
So is the one bottle a day that your husband feeds him pumped that day or like right before he feeds? Asking logistically! We’re having our first baby in 2 months and I also plan to exclusively breastfeed at home, but it would be sweet for my husband to have special time with our son 😁
So I normally will pump while he is feeding him or a little while afterwards, it just depends!My husband feeds him the milk I pumped the night before if that makes sense. So at some point I pumped in the morning/ day to have enough for his night time bottle and then I am replacing it every night.
Alliy Scott yes! Makes sense! And you just leave it in the fridge in a bottle for the next day?
@@hillaryburkhardt5638 yes! breastmilk is good in the fridge for around 4 days
I am pumping because of medical issues with baby. Unfortunately I can’t nurse her.
Thankyou so much for this video, so relatable! Well said Xx
Thank you so much! ❤️
"he just has full blown turds now", I laughed so hard I had to pause the video hahaha.
😂😂😂
I miss the breastfeeding poops too I said to my mum I wish I’d known which would have been his last one 😭😭 so sweet smelling and cute xxx
thank you for sharing dear, so helpful.
As an RN/ lactation counselor, I 100% understand the idea behind sharing breast milk. But what I always tell people is that it’s best when shared between closer friends or family if you can’t get it from a milk bank which I know can be a hassle. The biggest concerns with getting milk from a stranger online is that you don’t really know what’s in that milk, if it’s real breast milk, how good that person was at being cleanly while pumping/packaging and also that persons health history regarding HIV. It can just be really sketchy and these things need to be considered for the safety of your baby
I only have a few bags in my freezer and the only reason I have a few in the freezer is cause I was working days in a row
I contact napped with my first and oh man I miss it so much 😢 My second baby doesn’t really like cuddles and it killllls me.
It's a love hate thing for sure, I loveeeee the snuggles but I also envy moms who have babies to sleep for hours in their cribs easily 😂
Loved this!!
Thank you!! ❤️
When you breastfeed is that all you do? It seems like they have to eat every 2 hours so your just feeding constantly.
You keep pumping! You’re helping out these Moms that can’t build their own. You’re helping so much, don’t feel upset over it! ❤️
Hi random question but what coffee maker machine is that?!?
It's the cuisinart coffee center!
Bit if you wouldnt do you may not have good supply now for brestfeeding .Bcz most people dont have enough after only 3 month
Did I miss it or not sure whether you’ve mentioned it before but did you deal with any postpartum hair loss?
Honestly i'm not really sure.. I wore tape in extensions for years before I had him, and I had them taken out around 4/5 months pp. My hair feels super thin to me but I don't know if it's from pp hair loss or because i'm used to having a bunch of hair if that makes sense
Where can I find that bouncer? I couldn’t find it on your Amazon storefront
So strange that pumping is such a norm in America. Here in Sweden it's so uncommon. Don't know anyone with a freezer stash 😲 Your milk also changes with your babies age, it gets fatter to accommodate your growing chulds need. So milk from when your baby is 3 months old won't give your 8 month old baby (for instance) what it needs in nutrients 🤔
Exactly! The more I think about it the more it just doesn't make sense.
@@AlliyScott right? I mean, I understand if you have to go back to work, but even then it feels unnecessary to build up a stash, better pump at work and then let baby have that the next day and so on 🤔 Only time I'd really understand pumping is the first few weeks if you want to donate the milk, because the milk you have when your baby is newborn is very nutritional and hospitals/birth wards highly appreciate it because they can give it to babies who are born too early ❤️
Same here in the UK, I’ve never known anyone to do it! X
@@lauraemmerson1816 so interesting to see how different things can be around the world
DotLiLo just curious - how do working moms in Sweden supply children with milk? Honest question, since in America it’s very common. I pump daily at work.
Thanks for the tip on baby getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk!
Seriously reconsidering my freezer stash. Baby’s poop is still looking normal, but I am definitely teetering on the oversupply territory. I have only been freezing milk for a week and have over two gallons of frozen milk in the freezer already 😬
Love your tough experience.thanks for sharing
Cos I just about to start pumping my milk. But I’m really worried and no time to pumping... cos I’m enjoying to do direct breastfeeding with my little girls and I feel more close contact with her she’s just 3month old now. So now I just will continue do to express pumping with Hakka pump when it’s really full.
Thanks for sharing really help my worries 😅
Soo soo cute I have a 2 month old lol almost 3 on March 18 she is very hyper already
What brand of storage bags did you use?
I am an exclusive pumper, so my freezer stash is kinda inevitable 🤷🏼♀️
Also I wish I had another mom friend I could talk about this with 😩
Are you in any mama facebook groups? I highlyyyy recommend joining a few if you're not. They can be so amazing for advice and community with other moms, especially with how isolated we all are right now!
Keep pumping! Donate! You can also donate with mothers milk, it goes to the NICU!
did he cosleep with you until he transitioned to his own? How did that go if so?
He has always slept in his crib at night time, but we have co slept for all of his naps up until recently!
Summary: Don't worry about freezing your milk so much if your baby is getting enough on boob.
Its really amazing that women dknate their mkll fkr other babies to use thats truly amazing, its amazing that mommas care that their babies get breastmilk rather then formula even if its not milk from their body i personally could not get myself to do that idk why it weirds me out the thought of anothers fruids going in my baby i really dont understand why it makes me cringe its so much better then a can of chemicals from factory. it just feels to intimate for me and i wish it didnt 😢
i plan to exclusively breastfeed, but also pump once a day just in case i need someone to watch the baby.
Hi can you share the name of the bouncer? Thank you!
What’s the song in your intro?
It's called Natural from the youtube audio library!