I'm Free!!!!! I'm Free!!!!!

I think it's safe to say I am done pumping!! I haven't pumped in a couple of days. I've had to hand express a time or two but I really think I'm done now. I can't tell you how much better I feel! I knew I was strapped to that thing, but I didn't realize how much better it would be to not be pumping anymore. I've been pumping since Addison was born and, other than her happy attitude, nothing has been easy so adding pumping didn't seem like that much more. (It was! haha)

If I could do it all over again, I would. I've done way too much research to agree with anyone who would try and tell me that formula is just as good. I know better. By breastfeeding I have lowered my rate for cancer and because she is a girl, I have also lowered her's! I have lowered her risk for diabetes, obesity, and kept her from being sick as much as other babies. I saved a ton of money! I always felt proud to say that even though my baby did want to breastfeed, she still got breast milk. A part of me will always be sad that I didn't get to nurse Addison, but I am holding onto the hope that I will get to try again and next time I believe it will work!

That being said, I am not missing pumping! haha It is so nice to be away from the house for more than three hours and not taking a cooler and pump. It's wonderful to just make a bottle in 30 seconds instead of waiting for several minutes for the milk to warm up. I don't live with the stress of running out of milk every day. I'd love to have a burning ceremony and watch my pump go up in flames!! But...I don't have $300 to waste, so for now I will pack it up and put in the closet to wait for next time.