Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Breast Pump Reconfiguration

I need to redesign the breast pump.

Yes, the amazing discovery of breast pump bras (or your cheaper, more comfortable alternative, the sports bra with holes poked in it) has made it possible to pump both breasts without using your hands.



Voila!

Except that oh yeah if you're a breastfeeding mom with a newborn that won't latch and you pump every 4-6 hours this can get old.

And boring.

And interfere with all the other crap you need to get done.

So I want to redesign this baby. To run on mommy power.

Basically, as long as you are alive, it operates. Sans batteries (ain't nobody got time for that). It fits on your back like a backpack, or maybe a fanny pack in case you want to carry your kid at the same time. Everything else stays the same, but YOU are portable.

Why do this? Because I can think of several things I would rather do with my time other than sit at my computer waiting for Bobby (yep, finally named that bad boy) to do his thing.

1. Make lunch for tomorrow.
2. Nothing.
3. Pick out clothes for tomorrow.
4. Sleep.
5. Laundry. Shower.

And dear lord do nipples that have been pumped every 4-6 hours HURT. Ouchapotomous.

That is all. Look for the "Screw This I Have Other Things To Do" O-Matic out later this nevermind-I-don't-know-any-breastpump-engineers-or-patent-offices.

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