I agree that pumping is breastfeeding, but once breastfeeding is established, feeding from the breast itself is way easier and less time consuming. I always said that I breastfed because I was lazy, and that’s something a person who exclusively pumps or even frequently pumps probably wouldn’t relate to. Don’t get me wrong, the way I did it also had it’s challenges, they were just different.

I’m glad we don’t do the birth certificate for up to 8 weeks after gives you time to breath

Stop!! How nasty

Lol, sad but true.... Sometimes you poop during childbirth. I did.

I would straight up tell him “ Fine, you go ahead and leave the room. I’ll file a complaint with the hospital and the state medical board if everything goes well, and if anything goes wrong, I’ll be suing the hospital and you personally.”

Just like baby Reighfyl pronounced Rifle or, how many remember baby Espn? Seinfeld predicted this with baby names Seven and Soda.

I breast fed directly and via pumped with my first and plan on doing so again with next thats due in the next couple of weeks. Pumping is so much harder and feels like more work than direct breast feeding!

If you're giving your baby milk from your breast (pumped or straight from the nipple), you are breastfeeding.

We chose classic names with normal spelling for our kids. They're already going to have to spell out their last name forever - might as well make some of it easier.

It is 100% breastfeeding. I was completely pumping until my girl turned 6 months old. She then suddenly wanted to nurse 1 to 4 times a day, so I'm pumping and breastfeeding since then. It's the same. And I do have to add, you have so much more work with pumping/feeding with a bottle. You're not just putting the breast back in, you'll also have to wash up, fill the milk in bottles, feed the bottle, wash up again and it takes soooo much time.🤷‍♀️

When I went back to work after having my son I found pumping to be extremely difficult compared to breastfeeding him. It was way more emotionally taxing as well. Plus, my supply took a hit from the stress of going back to a job I resented (bc I wanted to stay home with my baby) and the stress of seeing a dip in my supply didn't help. I got bullied for "pumping too frequently" (every 3 hours for 15 minutes, with a hands free pump that I continued to work thru my pump breaks). I don't know how exclusive pumpers do it.

Tough Knee? 🤣🤣🤣 Isn't it easier to name him Arthritis?

As someone who exclusively pumped for her first and exclusively nurses (and pumps for others) with second. Pumping is WAY more work and dedication.

Pumping is actually more of a pain in my opinion

Olivia spelt Oliveeyah

Exclusively breastfeed 2 babies forever. With baby 3, I've returned to work ... pumping it is definitely breastfeeding.i think it takes a lot more work. Baby latches anytime I'm with her but I pump when I'm away. I don't know how the Exclusively pumping moms do it. It takes so much effort and preparation. Kudos to them.

I exclusively pumped as my baby wouldn't latch. The pain, shame and looks I got from the nurses at the delivery will haunt me for life. This was over 15 years ago. They made me feel bad bc I decided to pump. I felt violated every time they tried to force my baby to take the breast. I'm surprised I never got bruises from how hard handed they were to my breast.

I am house wife and home school teacher I want breast pump which one is better for me I already have enough milk but my baby make me tired due to slow sucking and she wants milk again and again and my breast milk some times wasted due to over flow please help

Jennifer Coolidge impression?

Land d nurses are so amazing. It's true!!!

Thanks so much for this video. I tried and it worked for me. It was very helpful.

I want those

Reminds me of vaginal vs. c-section birth. Either way, you're a mom. Results are the same: A baby.

From a medical standpoint pumping is breastfeeding cause you are providing the food from your breasts, it's just not direct. Hate how many people consider it a lesser form of feeding your baby.

Definitely. I exclusively pumped for 2 months before my baby learned how to nurse properly and i got my supply up. Its so difficult.

Ah yes, the advice to rub alcohol on your baby's gums (something that often makes full-grown adults shimmy with discomfort), and when you decline the advice, the old, "Well, it worked for you!" Do better, Ma.

I only pumped 2 times while vreats feeding for 2 years, hated it soooo much. Pumping is hard!

Totally agree. Pumping takes SO much out of you. Kudos to all the people out there doing what they have to do to feed their babies!

The pain of having to write that down because they asked for it 😂

What if she accidentally poops on the baby?

Milk from boobs = breastfeeding period. I had to pump exclusively for 3.5 months because we didn’t learn to latch before going home. Y’all, that was MISERABLE. When we finally learned to latch, things got so much better.

I actually found pumping hurt me so much more than just feeding oddly.

Is it coming from your breast? Then you are breastfeeding. It's hard no matter what. Actually I think exclusively pumping is harder. I had a friend who did it with all three of her children.

As a mum who exclusively pumped due to having a disabled child who can’t take food by mouth, I can say pumping is not breastfeeding but feeding a baby breastmilk is breastfeeding. I longed for the ability to have her latch. I grieve not being able to breast feed her in the latching sense. But she was fed by me and I still felt the depletion in energy and the need to eat constantly from pumping as you would when you breastfeed. So I think I’d say pumping is breastfeeding but breastfeeding is not pumping. Pumping I think is a lot harder. You have to wake up to an alarm clock instead of a crying baby, you have to listen to the sound of a pump suction every 3 seconds for 30 Mins, only to get 30 ml or so! You can’t cuddle your baby while you pump, you often are alone in a bathroom doing it. My baby was In the NICU for months and months and I had to look at photos of her or watch a movie while expressing at 12am, 3am and 6am before visiting her with the bottles of milk I had In the fridge. Only to have a nurse call me one night to tell me she had accidentally dropped a whole bottle (250ml) from the freezer and how sorry she was! I forgave her straight away but it did make me think how long it took me to make that. It’s kinda like meeting KPIs at work. When you breastfeed your baby is simply weighed each week or so to make sure they’re growing well. When you pump in the NICU the nurses will call you and say “you haven’t got enough milk for baby today, can we give her some formula? And you feel the guilt!”

Gave birth on the exact day of my 37th weeks, I didn't even know I was in labour and about to give birth. Made to the hospital around 1pm and delivered at 5:01

Gave birth on the exact day of my 37th weeks, I didn't even know I was in labour and about to give birth. Made to the hospital around 1pm and delivered at 5:01

The amount of times someone just assumed I was Jazmyn baffles me. Just Jasmine, like the rice or tea.

I exclusively breastfed and am still breastfeeding my 15 month old. I only pumped the first 3 months and once a week when attending church/going to an event or extra if I had a damaged nipple and didn't want her sucking. I hated cleaning the equiptment and bottles. Prefer contact breastfeeding so much more!

Super random but I am obsessed with Alice In Wonderland so it makes me weirdly happy that you used audio from the Tim Burton movie ❤

My nurse didn't

I wish I had someone who did this for me.

My mom tells me and my siblings about how she pooped during birth (she pooped the most during her 2nd child which is probably why that child has a poopy personality)

Could you give us advice for those last 2-3 week crawl? When should we ask for an induction, and when should we refuse one? And how do we not spiral into depression when it’s not happening day after day.

I already know im gonna poo. No shame. Pushing out a watermelon.

Thank you for saying that some of us are down for cervical checks. They don’t hurt me, but I like to know what’s happening!

I agree wholeheartedly. On top of all the regular work and discomfort, and no one ever talks about how many bottles and apparatuses you have to clean. That's freaking work y'all.

Umm.... If its coming from my boobs, it IS breastfeeding...

I honestly didnt realize my son was early term. He was exactly 38 weeks 6 days, nearly 38 weeks 5days but just barely made it over midnight. Crazy!

Anytime I'm at a doctors appointment and they ask if I breastfeed I tell them no then say I exclusively pump, and then they inform me that is breastfeeding. 😅

TOUGHKNEIGH 😂