Day 5 of Pumping

Starting amount in the freezer on day five was 74oz, these totals are important because I am on a goal to 500oz, and inching closer and closer it what is motivating me to keep going, keep pumping and washing this pump every damn time, as I only have single pump parts. On a good day, with four kids and all that it entails, this is hard, and some days it feels impossible, especially if I want to leave the house.

Day 5 (yesterday) I decided to not make it feel like such a ball and chain, and even ventured out to WalMart for awhile with my mom, I had my sister over with  my gorgeous niece for a bit, and both of these things put my pumping behind. I also decided to BBQ supper, which put my pumping behind a full hour. Today is a busy day for me (all Fridays are) and I'm going to make sure I pump every 2 hours.

I have been setting an alarm for 3am every night for three nights, and I keep just turning it off and going back to sleep. It's the weekend (well, about to be) and I WILL be getting up at 3am. I have to now, I just made it public knowledge. How sad is it that I have to write a blog to keep myself accountable for my own breastmilk production? 

Pump amounts for day 5:

5oz

2oz

2.75oz

2.5oz

2oz

1.75oz

Total milk stored in the freezer by end of day 5 was 90oz, and total pumped milk for day five was 16oz. First time breaking 16oz, and I started off the day with only a five ounce pump, so I do feel better, although I know the change isn't huge, it is SOMETHING.