On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:19:42 -0500, Donna Metler wrote:


It really bothers me to hear people make it sound like it's breastfeeding or
nothing, and that pumping is a major obstacle. Maybe if I'd ever been able
to breastfeed a baby and seen how easy it was, I might feel that way, but
having EPd, I know it can work, even in a worst case scenerio where
breastfeeding just isn't working at all.

I was speaking for myself. I did pump for more than a year for DS and we
combined EBM, formula, BF so I could work. I also pumped for DD until I
finally gave up, since she just wouldn't take a bottle. I hated pumping
with a passion, found it labor intensive and would give it up if I had to
do it full-time. It takes double the work of BF'ing or FF'ing; since in
addition to feeding, one must pump and clean the pump. My friend pumped
exclusively and my hat was off to her (and to you).