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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any updates, OP. I’m currently going through this right now and leaning towards exclusively pumping. [/quote]

I’m one of the EPers who recommends trying to continue to breastfeed if you are able. You see that there are others on here saying that EPing went great for them, and for some that is the case. And that’s great! I’m glad it worked for them.

I’m a part of some EPing groups on FB, and I feel like you hear more from people for whom it works well because they are less likely to have quit before their goal.

Ultimately you can’t predict how your EP journey is going to go. Some people can drop pumps without seeing a decrease in supply, while others will see a drop in ounces each time. You could end up finding out you have elastic nipples, which can be really challenging for EP. You could find out you don’t respond to wearables and are tied to the wall for months. Or it could be really easy for you! Pumping can even differ with each baby.

I’m heading into month 5 of pumping for this baby, and it is hard. I’m continuing to do it because I make enough to feed him and it helps keep my cycle from returning, but I wish I could have been able to make breastfeeding work, even if just for convenience. [/quote]

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