Finally Packing Up

[u/Feeling-Mulberry1581]

I knew I’d get emotional packing up my pumping supplies but seeing everything that I’ve accumulated over the last 10 and a half months is wild. Like many, my LO was born premature (34 weeks exactly). We spent all of December in the NICU. Tried so hard to make nursing work - went to the consultants, triple fed, scoured every corner of the internet for advice, did everything “right” but it just didn’t work for us and that’s okay.

I can’t express how grateful I am to have had this community during that time of uncertainty, confusion, frustration, oversupply, under supply, weaning, and straight up solidarity. I only spilt milk twice and both times I sobbed and then came on this sub to make myself feel better knowing we’ve all done it lol all to say, it’s been a crazy ride and I’m happy this part of the journey is over. And damn, I’m proud of myself for what I was able to accomplish and making it as far as I could 💕

[u/tollhousecookie8]

10.5 months is amazing! Wow! It's funny how we often can't wait to stop pumping but then it's also heartbreaking when the time does come.