Why am I setting my alarm before the real roosters start crowing? I need to pump. My goal is to get the job done while remaining drowsy, so that I can drift off again once my 20 minutes of "milking" are over.
I get up, and grab my empty cup off the nightstand. I always get so thirsty pumping. I fill the cup with water, then use the
I go back to bed, prop pillows up, and hook up to the pump. After a few minutes I reach for the cup. It's not there. It's 10 feet away from me on the bathroom counter. Really? Ugh! I unhook myself, grab the cup and commence being a Guernsey.
Ah--the sweet relief of water to my parched throat. You would think that such a feeling would help me to remember the cup full of that refreshing water on the bathroom counter. But, no. I forget it every. single. night. Amazing! I think I'm going crazy. Or, maybe it's just that I haven't slept through the night in approximately 18 months. Either way, I definitely need a new system, because clearly my memory is sleeping at 3:30 along with the roosters.
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Girl I can not believe you get up at that time to pump every night. You are a seriously dedicated Mama!! I bow to you!!!!!!
I have a similar situation. With my pumping through the day, I always forget my cup of water on the counter. I just have to have that ice cold glass of water as I pump. I would love to know more... how often you pump and if you do it just to have supply for your babies... My twins get 1/2 and 1/2 at this point and it great. I'm hoping to stop soon as they turn a year next week!
Before bed put 2 full cups of water on your nightstand. One for immediate consumption and the other for 3am. Always stay 1 step ahead of the inevitable! :)
xo,
Lai
Wow, Kendra's right. That's some serious dedication! I, too, am forgetful...and always thirsty with nursing. I keep a gigantic hospital cup with lid and straw on my nightstand to last me the whole night and to prevent clumsy spills.
I have a similar situation. With my pumping through the day, I always forget my cup of water on the counter. I just have to have that ice cold glass of water as I pump. I would love to know more... how often you pump and if you do it just to have supply for your babies... My twins get 1/2 and 1/2 at this point and it great. I'm hoping to stop soon as they turn a year next week!
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