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[mrsjaymay]

I saw your earlier post - are you weaning from the pump?

If so, CONGRATS on making it to one year!! You are amazing, mama!!! It is seriously an amazing accomplishment and you should be so proud!

How is weaning going for you? It was about a 5 day process for me. I would say closer to 10 days before I started feeling like my boobs were back to normal. Unfortunately, I've already gained 5lbs since quitting

Not having to pump is so liberating! I especially am loving going to bed and waking up without having to plan a pumping session around doing so! And less parts and bottles to wash! Yay!

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Hi!! Wow, thanks so much! Yes, I am finally weaning. I've been slowly reducing/eliminating sessions for a while now. I had full intentions to pump 2x/day until Feb 1 (1 full year), but over New Years, I got the flu which really wreaked havoc on my supply. So, my plan B is to pump every other day this week, then next week pump only when I need to. I'm not getting much (may 2 1/2 oz total), so I'm guessing it will be fairly quick for me. When did you wean?
If someone last Feb would have told me that I would have made it almost 1 year, I never would have believed them. It's a complete labor of love. I'm also sooo looking forward to the freedom, but I'm also a bit sad (It must be the hormones!!!).
Do you feel like your boobs are back to PP? I'm already feeling that my boobs are smaller!! and much flatter
And, yes, I already told DH that I'm going to have to start getting back onto the treadmill. The days of eating icecream every night are coming to an end... booo!
Thanks again! You should be pretty proud too. Pumping is about 1million times harder than I could have ever imagined, so anyone that committs to it for any period should be extremely proud.
ps- Edie is simply adorable. Love those cheeks & all that hair!

[mrsjaymay]

I started weaning on New Year's Day and quickly dropped sessions in the days following that. The last time I pumped was Jan 5th and I did have to do a little hand expression during some showers in the days following that, but just enough to relieve the slight fullness I was feeling.

A lot of times after pumping my boobs would feel really flat (and saggy) and I was thinking that after weaning they would end up smaller than before, but they have settled out pretty much the same as they were pre-preg.

I felt sad and emotional in the first few days, but those hormones have calmed and I feel much better about my decision.

And thanks for the nice things about Edie! Henry is an absolute doll, also, and I can't wait to see pictures of his first birthday celebration! He has come SO far from his tiny little preemie days!! And I have no doubt that your commitment to pumping has helped him grow and develop as well as he has :-)