Third-- Here is where it might get a little embarrassing for some as I allude to TMI. As I have mentioned once upon a time ago, I usually have trouble breastfeeding. This time around I took all the right steps (mostly) to be able to conquer that and breastfeed my little one. Well-- so far kind of good but not really. Seems like the quantity is kind of enough but the quality might not be. With all my "digestive" issues and considering I have to take a million vitamins because I do not keep good nutrients in my own body, Brody might not be getting his fill either. It's like he is drinking skim milk when he really needs whole milk. So, we are having to supplement with formula. BUT I will keep trying. At least he is getting antibodies right?? However I do have a few opinions about it, and here they are.... Breastfeeding hurts. It feels like sand paper being rubbed against my nipples. Also, it is awkward for me. My boobs are ginormous and I always feel like I will smother him or lose this little guy under there. In my bigger days of 280 lbs, my breast were quite large and when the weight was lost, my boobs sagged like a 75 yr old woman. So there is lots of support needed there. My back also hurts because I have to slouch over all the time, because gravity does help sometimes. Also, Sunday was my first experience of ever breastfeeding in public, well by public I mean the mother's room at church. Still, I was extremely nervous going in and was hoping no one would be in there to witness this travesty. Alas, since our little branch is full of babies, 3 of which recently born within a week of each other, the chances of no one else breastfeeding at the same time were very slim. So, my apologies to the other mother in the room who probably saw more of Lydia than she wanted to and was wondering what the heck I was doing. Despite having 3 kids, I am new at the breastfeeding thing. I don't know how to work these things just yet but am hoping it will be like riding a bike - once you learn you never forget it....and maybe will enjoy it??? Sheesh.
Fourth- Spring Break will be here soon and I am getting very excited. Although most of our plans just include Spring Cleaning, I am very excited to just hang out with my husband. No test and no homework to worry about. It's been rough for him....with a newborn and a hard load at school, he has been amazing though. Today, Tuesday, and Wednesday I will not be seeing him much though. He will be gone from 7 am to 10 pm everyday because of his lower limb anatomy test Wednesday and Thursday. However, this is his LAST lower limb anatomy test and he will be done with the course come Friday. Woo Hoo!!! It really wasn't a fun time to have a new baby....sorry about that one honey. I need to think of some fun things to do though for the whole week.
And because every post should have something to look at...
2 comments:
Breastfeeding does get easier and with less awkward as time goes on. By the next kid, your hands just kinda know what to do and it works (well, that's how it was for me at least, but everyone's different and every baby is different). If breastfeeding doesn't work out though, it's no big deal and don't feel bad about it :) I'm glad you have a hubby home for a week! Yahoo! Your kids are adorable and getting so big!
let's just go ahead and get it out there that the first month of breastfeeding is about as painful as it comes. especially if you get infections or clogged ducts but don't even get me started on that. i had clogged duct after clogged duct and it gave my whole body the aches, made my chest feel a million times more bruised and sore than it already did, and felt like my sweet nursing baby was sucking shards of glass out of me every time she fed. despite all of that, in addition to the regular pains of breastfeeding, it is 100% the best thing ever. once i got over that, life was amazing. seriously awesome not to deal with being out and having no food, washing tons of baby bottles, and paying for formula. and that cuddle time is pretty much just the most awesome thing ever. sooo, even if your body is only giving up skim milk (i think mine kinda did too because of the sheer INSANE volume of milk it made), there are still so many benefits to you both. stick with it!!! it gets infinitely better!!!!
and way to go for attempting to start breastfeeding with your third child! you're awesome!
ps- i swear i STILL use that "i just pushed a human out of me" excuse. once you're a mom, you're always a mom... doesn't matter how old your "baby" is! ; )
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