Ctrus,
When i pump, I will let my boy lie down on sofa beside me. If he fusses, then I will sing to him, pat him, move his hands etc to entertain him so that it does not disrupt my pumping schedule. Sometimes if he is hungry, i will feed him while pumping too! These work for me, maybe u can try?
Precious, Courageous81,
When my boy is cranky and wants to be carried no matter what, it is really amazing how he is able to detect immediately when I sit down (while carrying him still) and will cry! He may seem to be sleeping yet once I place his backside on the bed he will cry! So I have resorted to cradling him in my arms for 4hrs during the night, sitting up in bed just so both of us can sleep! Thank goodness this does not happen often...