Author: Caitlin
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 8
Week 8 is done! I knew this was going to take awhile, since I’m purposefully going slow, but for some reason, I did not expect 2 months to fly by. It’s been slow and fast all at once! I’m still at 2 pumps, but I’m working to reduce both pumps at the same time because… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 7
Week 7, bay-beeeee!!! We’re down to TWO PUMPS!!!!! And finally, finally, finally seeing a reduction in output which is PHEW – big relief. I honestly thought I was going to be pumping for the rest of my life. Not really, but you know that feeling. It seems to be greatly tied to postpartum and it’s… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 6
Week 6 is done! And we are still sick. I’ve congested for what felt like 900 years. It wasn’t but I don’t know what it is about NOT being able to breathe through your nose but I could not kick this congestion. It also feels like the time between Christmas and New Years is a… Read more
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Pump of the Week – Pumpables Genie Advanced
I got WAY behind on pump of the week and wanted to bring it back! So we are kicking things back off with Pumpables Genie Advanced Before we start, I want to go over some things. I am not a CLC or any sort of licensed professional. I am just a mom who was thrown… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 5
Week 5 of weaning is done and it was ROUGH! But not for the reasons you think. I dropped a pump at the end of week 3 and spent all of week 4 letting my body adjust. I did finally see a small reduction in my overall production so I was working on being thankful… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 4
Week four is done, SON! Not much to say about this week! I did drop a pump on the very last day of Week 3 so Week 4 has been spent letting my body adjust to only pumping for 90 minutes total – three 30 minute sessions. I now pump at 7:00 am, 2:00 pm,… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 3
Weaning Week 3 is complete! And with it there was a dropped pump session! You read that right – I took 3 whole weeks to drop one pump session. I am an overproducer and each of my pump sessions is around 30 minutes as I have super late letdowns so I trimmed my third pump… Read more
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Pump of the Week: Phanpy E-Joy S2
Pump of the Week Review this week is the Phanpy E-Joy S2 and I am very pleased with how the testing of these pumps went! Something to keep in mind about pumping is that it is very personal. What might work for me might not work for you and vice versa. I am just sharing… Read more
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My Favorite Large Pumping Bag!
One of my biggest stressors being an Exclusive Pumping Mom was having to take multiple bags everywhere. When I was working full time, I had my pump bag, work bag, purse, and lunch box and now that I’m a stay at home mom, I found myself with my pump bag, purse, diaper bag, and snack… Read more
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Postpartum Life with Dogs
When you hear moms talk about postpartum, usually it’s breastfeeding, peri-bottles, and sleep that is discussed. Something that has been heavy on my heart postpartum is my relationship with my dogs. I’ve had dogs my entire life. My family rescued boxers and goldens and we had a rotating door of 4 dogs at any given… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 2
Weaning Week 2, has come and gone! I don’t think much has changed between week one and week two. Overall output seems to be the same. I’ve really only lost a couple of ounces and I mean like one to two – nothing major. I have been DRAGGING my feet this week. I’m having a… Read more
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Weaning Chronicles – Week 1
Week 1 of weaning is in the books! I am currently feeling very solid about my decision to wean. After the chaos of planning and hosting my son’s first birthday and having to pump right as everyone showed up, I realized it was time and I was officially “there”. Before we dive all the way,… Read more
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BareShield Flanges – The Comfiest Way to Pump
I am so excited to tell you about these BareShield flanges from BareMotherhood! Something to keep in mind about pumping is that it is very personal. What might work for me might not work for you and vice versa. I am just sharing my honest review and opinion about these flanges so you can research… Read more
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Pumping is Doing Something
Pumping is doing something. Say that again. Pumping is doing something. I remember seeing a targeted ad for collection cups and it was a video of a woman working out while pumping. WORKING OUT! I love that it showed off how stable/structured her pumping bra was and that her new collection cups were nice and… Read more
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Pump of the Week: Eufy S1 w/ Heating Technology
Pump of the Week Review this week is the Eufy S1 Pro wearable breast pump and I gotta say…these might be the most comfortable, well thought out wearable pumps I’ve ever used! Before we start, I want to go over some things. I am not a CLC or any sort of licensed professional. I am… Read more
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Pump of the Week – Breast Pump Review by a Regular Mom
Welcome to my new review series: Pump of the Week! This series is exactly what it says! I will be reviewing a pump each week and letting you know all the deets so you can decide if this is a pump you want to invest in. Before we start, I want to go over some… Read more
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LacktoUSA DIY Breastmilk Jewelry Kit (Great Gift for Moms!)
Breastfeeding is truly the hardest thing I’ve had to tackle postpartum. I quickly learned that I wasn’t alone in this feat. Although breastfeeding is natural, it’s not intuitive and that can be a hard concept to absorb when you just gave birth and are at the start of your fourth trimester. I battled latch issues… Read more
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New Parent Care + Cleaning Schedule
As brand new parents, we were over the moon to bring our little IVF miracle home. The first week truly felt like we were on a little honeymoon – the three of us were hanging out and getting to know each other and my husband and I were in awe of our son. My husband… Read more
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The Pump Organization Debate: Cart vs Caddy
The third trimester lasts 7 years so I really dragged my feet when it came to organizing because I was just OVER IT. All the mamas were posting that you “had to have” a postpartum cart that stored your pump, pump parts, snacks, etc. so I got the cart. What I didn’t realize is that… Read more
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Exclusive Pumping Survival Tips
Tips to survive EPing Early Postpartum Being a mom comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to navigating motherhood in a world full of distractions (hi, doom scrolling) and demands (boomers butting into your business). For exclusively pumping moms, the journey can be both rewarding and overwhelming. Whether you’ve chosen to… Read more