A year ago tonight, my friend came and visited me in the hospital and took the last pregnancy belly shot of me that was going to be taken before I delivered my three babies. I dragged myself out of bed and put on real clothes to get this picture. I gave myself a demand dose of terbutaline to get me through the night because the contractions that resulted from that little bit of exertion were unbearable – but so worth it to get this last picture.
Tomorrow at 9:43 and 9:44, my babies my babies will have been in this world for an entire year. I just can’t believe it.
I returned Maggie Moo today. Maggie is my hospital-grade pump. I’m still pumping, but not so much that I can justify the monthly fee anymore. I never expected that returning a pump would be an emotional day for me, but it really is. It’s moving on to a new stage of my relationship with my children, and I’m just not sure I’m ready to be done with this part of motherhood. I worked so hard to have this – and now, with so little fanfare, I’m reaching the end of this part of mommyhood. I’m only pumping once a day now. Sam and Ellie nurse in the morning and right before bed, but honestly, they are nearly ready to drop both of those feedings, it’s me that’s holding on to them. Soon this will all be a thing of the past.
Tomorrow I’ll post more about the triplets’ first birthday. Once I figure out what to say. For now… I’m at a total loss for words.
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They are already a year!?!?! Gosh, time flies!!! Congrats on pumping that long! That is wonderful! You have done such a great job!
i am right there with you, so i feel your pain. over a week ago we spent our last morning nursing. and today marked our 1st day with no bottles, no mommy’s milk, not even formula – just cold, whole milk in sippy cups. i am down to pumping 2 times per day from 4 and will likely be able to get away with only 1 tomorrow. i am so sad to let that part of our relationship go, but they are ready for it, so it is what must be done…
A year. It’s been a year. Wow.
You returned Maggie Moo. I can totally understand what you are saying…I wonder if I will feel the same way, but I guess at least you are still nursing. Well for at least a little while longer. 😉
But really what I wanted to say was “Congratulations! You DID it! You totally DID one full year of pumping. That’s awesome. :D”
a year…gosh, i just can’t believe it. and holy cow (no pun intended), you ROCK for pumping and nursing for a whole year. seriously.
What an awesome picture and great post! Kudos to you for pumping that long…I gave it 2 months with my trio and gave up due to low production. You’re amazing! Congrats on one amazing year and many more to come! Wishing your trio a wonderful birthday tomorrow!
it’s so hard to give up nursing. i thought i would be excited to quit and it was unexpectedly difficult. congratulations on carrying your babies for so long to give them the best start to their lives.
Congratulations! You have provided so much wonderful milk to those 3 beautiful babies. As I type this I am pumping with my hospital grade pump. Reading your post and the comments above made a bit sad b/c I know that someday in the not so distant future, I will stop nursing. Not by my choice but b/c the kids will eventually wean. OMG, I’m so not looking forward to that b/c even just thinking about it right now made my eyes tear up.
These birthday posts were so beautifully written. They brought tears to my eyes.
Happy birthday, sweet children!
Congrats on not just surviving this year but on THRIVING. All 4 of your children are fantastic and beautiful. You done good, mama!