Overnight Pump Challenge

With my first, I didn't choose the pump life, the pump life chose me haha. He didn't latch and I was struggling to come to terms with having to give him formula. In my head, I I knew feeding him (no matter how) was what I needed to do, but in my heart (and my raging hormones) were telling me otherwise! I had no idea that exclusive pumping was a thing, but it seemed like the answer to my issue!

With my second I realized.... I HATE nursing lol. It's not for me. I have super sensitive nipples and while he latched, he also wanted to use me as a human paci. I knew I wanted to pump from day 1, but the nurses managed to convince me that maybe I didn't need to since he latched! It was an awful 2 days and I started pumping in the hospital on day 2. I advocated for formula while my milk came in and once my milk came in (around day 5) I started breastfeeding him 100% of the time. We haven't looked back. My pump is an extension of me lol, he gets all the milk he wants and I have a fridge full of milk!

I pump because it works for my family! I have a supportive partner, a kiddo who loves his bottle haha and an amazing body that produces milk for her baby!!