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March 14, 2012 Mom Time

Top Five Places I’ve Pumped, a guest blog by Heather C.

The breastfeeding “psychos” had gotten to me, and I set out on my motherhood journey determined to breastfeed my children for a respectable amount of time. It sounded like a no-brainer – it was great for my baby, I would burn more calories, and I would save tons of money on formula. Translation – I’d have a happy, perfect, baby, a super-skinny bod, and tons of extra cash. Currently, I’m 0 for 3.

Breastfeeding didn’t prove to be nearly as easy as I thought it would be, and for reasons including multiple bouts of mastitis and bleeding in places that shouldn’t ever bleed, I ended up using my trusty pump. A lot. As a result, I pumped in places I never thought I’d pump:

1. The Best Buy control room – I literally couldn’t wait one more minute (read: major leaking) for the Geek Squad to fix my darn computer, and I was not about to drag us all to the store again. I asked someone if there was a private place I could nurse, and a manager handed me the keys to the control room where my kids could run a muck while I whipped out my girls and pumped away.

2. In a tiny public restroom stall at a bar – There were only two stalls in this particular restroom, and yes, I created a line as I hogged one of the stalls for 20 minutes. Customers were not happy but I was past the point of no return. Multiple people were asking, “What’s that sound?” I remained silent until I heard one woman holler, “I know what you’re doing in there, and good for you!” Thanks, I needed that.

3. On I-85 while my husband was driving – It seemed convenient enough, until I realized that truck drivers ride a lot higher up than minivan passengers.

4. On an airplane – My apologies to the girl in 16C for potentially scarring your teenage mind for life. Consider it free birth control from me to you.

5. Standing in a coat closet at a wedding, glass of wine in-hand – This was a pump and dump. It pains me to think of pouring that liquid gold down the drain, but it was for a good cause. Mommy needed a nice buzz to escape my current reality, and I had free transportation back to my hotel. I did get a few “Nice backpack!” comments as I toted my pump around in my fancy dress and heels. Cute clutches are overrated.

While I mostly enjoyed breastfeeding, I’m glad my pumping days are over. For a while, my husband couldn’t sleep without the sound of my pump in the background. Now, all I have left are the memories. Oh, and a post-nursing body that left everything just a few inches lower.

**A major thank you to Heather for this post! As a mom that was attached to her pump ever two hours with my first born, I can totally relate. It’s a humbling experience, but it sure is nice to laugh about it after the fact!

Have you pumped in a weird place? If so, please share! We could all use a little chuckle today!**

Categories: Mom Time

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Anonymous says

    March 14, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    I think everytime you pump, there should be someone who yells “I know what you are doing in there, and good for you”! I pumped for a full year with both of my kids and have pumped in a Vegas bathroom stall, airport bathroom stall, UNLOCKED room in a conference center and the door opened the other way, passenger seat of a car, parking lot in car, behind a curtain in the ER while my husband was being prepped for surgery. While I hated every minute that I pumped, I would do it again.

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    • Katie Harding says

      March 14, 2012 at 8:45 pm

      No kidding! High fives to everyone who has ever had to pump!

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  2. Anonymous says

    March 14, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I agree – someone should definitely yell “Good for you” every time a pump is going! I’ve pumped in a parked car (very often), and while driving on 15-501 in Durham. I have nursed in way more interesting places since I hate pumping with a passion.

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    • Katie Harding says

      March 14, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      Well, so now I have to ask… where have you nursed? We won’t tell anyone!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    March 16, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Oh, pumping while driving – that was the worst. I had to do that on several occasions. I’ve also pumped in a computer station in the US Airways lounge at the airport and the parking lot of a vineyard before going in to enjoy a wine-tasting. At least there was a yummy reward afterwards! 🙂

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