Change. I know motherhood is full of change, but I wish some warning was given for a few things.
I’m not talking about anything deep here. Nope, I’m back to talking about pumping. And milk flow.
I suppose coming from a background in business, I should have realized that the law of supply and demand would prevail. I just had no idea how quickly the change would happen.
One minute I’m spurting like the fountain in the middle of central park, and the next, I’m 30 minutes into pumping, and all I have to show for it is an elongated nipple.
Whatever happened to filling a bottle in 5 minutes or less!? How am I supposed to get anything done when 1/3 of my day is stuck to a pump?
How indeed.
I remember seeing this rockin’ product at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair several years ago – hands free pumping. Sweet looking little contraption with fabulous patterns.
I did a quick internet search – voila – there they are – PumpEase. And, at less than $35, they are a pretty good steal.
Of course, being of the “I want it NOW” generation, I couldn’t wait a week for this thing to arrive in the mail.
And, I figured, how hard could it be to make one?
Cue Macgyver sound track!
I remembered my sister giving me some old nursing bras (eww you say? Hey – we’re sisters….we share everything – except underwear and men!) – I pulled out the scissors, did a little snip here, and a little snip there….and voila!
Instant hands-free pumping!
Now, I realize I’m not exactly making a fashion statement while wearing this thing.
With two nipple holes cut out of the bra, I kinda look like a stag party gone wrong.
And I really would love the snazzy option in bright, bold colours, and likely will order one – but in the meantime, I’m getting things done!
I just put a load of laundry in while pumping.
And, I wrote this blog post.
Disturbing, I know.
I can’t wait for the UPS man to come back now! hehe
(searching your memory for the Macgyver soundtrack? Search no longer – here it is!)
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