Envy, grief and partial acceptance: thoughts as I embark on a new Exclusive Pumping journey
For me the resentment and grief related to exclusive pumping falls in these categories: Inefficiency and the ensuing sleep deprivation: I hate things that are inefficient and EP is the most inefficient way of feeding a baby. With breastfeeding you have the breast and your baby, and your milk comes out perfectly clean and at the right temperature. No equipment required. May be a nursing pillow or 3 nursing bras if you wish. But those are optional. Pumping takes equipment required to the next level — and the monetary expense and time to clean and sanitize said equipment only adds to the burden … Continue readingEnvy, grief and partial acceptance: thoughts as I embark on a new Exclusive Pumping journey