Exclusive pumping switch?

Question

Alright ladies- I’m currently BF baby girl and pumping a few times a day. It was recommended by the LC as I have been using a nipple shield. I’m honestly sick of the shield... plus a few other reasons: 
-I’ll be returning to work January 2nd
-We’ve started daycare part time and she’s been taking bottles very well
-I’ll be having multiple surgeries in the near future for gallbladder removal next week and kidney repair in a month or so. 
Has anyone made the switch from EBF to pumping and found it helpful? I’m not worried about supply as I have a pretty good freezer stash and when I have pumped I’ve been able to get a pretty good amount.

Answer

My first two sons were EBF. My hits refused the breast at 3 days old and we were forced into Exclusively pumping. It takes so much more work. 
Example: normal feeding would usually take 15-20 minutes. 
Now it’s pump which takes 15 minutes, another 5-10 min to put away milk and clean parts, then 15 minutes to feed the baby. 
It is convenient that the baby isn’t attached to me constantly and if he needs to be fed I can let my husband do it but I miss the bond of breastfeeding. I dread having to hook up to pump. Ugh.  
Either way I do what ever I have to in order to supply my kids with the best possible nutrition. 
FYI: I know you say you are not concerned with supply but I going to mention it. Many women actually will lose their supply when they switch to exclusively pumping. So just take note.

Exclusive pumping switch?

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