tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post2295191467978005401..comments2020-12-10T23:36:51.041-08:00Comments on A Sanctuary Sought: Girl Talk: Milking machine of doomMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706163780474900572noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post-2977723983428601012008-11-21T13:51:00.000-08:002008-11-21T13:51:00.000-08:00Donna - I discovered that you actually have to "tr...<B>Donna</B> - I discovered that you actually have to "train" yourself to use a breastpump. I'm not sure if I would have made it past the first day if a kind lady at the pharmacy hadn't told me this when I bought my tubing and such. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for advice on the crunchy laundry!<BR/><BR/><B>Alicia</B> -- I did get good news!! I am now officially free of the Machine. <BR/><BR/>Princess Bride is the only perfect movie ever made! In my opinion, anyway. :-)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706163780474900572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post-80574937083963320012008-11-20T07:26:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:26:00.000-08:00Well, I am completely impressed. I never could get...Well, I am completely impressed. I never could get the whole breat feeding thing down. You've done great to keep it up for a year. I hope the dr gives you good news today!<BR/><BR/>BTW, that is one of my fav movies! I recently watched it with my 11 yr old son. He loved it, too!Alicia The Snowflakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212778323692824155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post-88396807080313153722008-11-20T01:54:00.000-08:002008-11-20T01:54:00.000-08:00I nursed all of my babies but only used a pump to ...I nursed all of my babies but only used a pump to build my supply, etc. I don't think that I would have made it pumping like that...WOW! I'm impressed! I could never let down with the pump very well. And as far as getting cozy -I found that being 'full' made me feel a little umm ,more confident! ;-) And burning the extra calories a day by nursing seemed to burn up more than my exercise so I slacked on exercise during nursing times. (with 6 kids, that was over 6 years,lol)<BR/><BR/>You had a question on another blog about crunchy laundry...some suggest using vinegar in the rinse cycle to soften and then shake out the clothes to knock out the crunch! I don't mind the stiffness but with baby clothes (cloth diapers), I used to throw them in the dryer for about 5 minutes to soften them up.<BR/>But----<BR/>I think you do indeed deserve a gold medal for such great efforts in nursing!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233687597289743076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post-59197018239283307042008-11-17T20:26:00.000-08:002008-11-17T20:26:00.000-08:00That's hilarious. The closet sounds like the "offi...That's hilarious. The closet sounds like the "office" I was given when I managed a local Subway. Customers always looked shocked when I'd step out of it after finishing paperwork. <BR/><BR/>I don't mind the breastpumping "station" in my building so much, now that I found some surplus accessories to put in there -- like a chair, table, and lamp. I keep it stocked with Parenting and Real Simple. But it's hidden behind a shower curtain in the corner of a bathroom right outside the main classroom used by vet students. So if you're there during a break between classes, you're going to get peeked at. "Oh! Sorry!! Wondered what that sound was..." I just keep my head down and keep reading.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706163780474900572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638392514334676812.post-71671231919925372008-11-17T17:19:00.000-08:002008-11-17T17:19:00.000-08:00I pumped on the floor of a closet in my assistant ...I pumped on the floor of a closet in my assistant principal's office. I think I sat in a space that was 3 ft by 4 ft. No, that's too generous. I told her it was boring in there (she was my friend) and she brought a mini-TV for me to watch. Some stupid daytime talk show. It only took my 15-20 minutes to fill up 2 bottles--3 times a day at work. It got to where she would ask me for a file and I would slide it under the door. Teachers (also friends) would look so funny at the door. She would say, "Brenda's in there doing some filing for me." Or, my personal favorite, "She's having a meeting with the dairy commissioner." <BR/><BR/>Ah, good times. This too shall pass. (Heard that from a wise woman once) ;)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.com