The 10 Unexpected Things I Won't Miss About Breastfeeding

When my baby began taking breast milk from the bottle, which meant she didn’t need to be glued to my boob every two hours, I thought I finally had some freedom back. My first night out with girlfriends was glorious, until about a half hour in. Because of the 40-minute commute to the restaurant, I was approaching full-on engorgement before we even ordered appetizers. I hate the idea of pumping and dumping, and the option of lugging my pump and a minicooler along with my chic "going-out" handbag was even less appealing, so I find I don’t get a lot of quality "me time" away from the house these days.