Yesterday, Ryan went to the dr. and he released him and said that everything is looking good... it still looks pretty painful to me though! lol. He is doing better each day, but I know he thought he'd be back to normal by now and that's just not the case. The dr. did tell him it could be 3-4 more weeks before he felt "normal". We are just thankful that the problem is taken care of and he is on his way to "normal" lol.
Also, I'm not even sure if this is something to blog about... but ya'll always have such kind words and good advice and I guess if someone doesn't want to read about it then they can just click the "x" at the top of the page and quit reading :).
So, I'm starting to freak out about nursing Andon... I didn't with Brycen b/c I was still in college and went back only a month after he was born. I always said I wanted to try it w/ the next one... but now I'm freaking. I can't decide. I'm nervous. I don't know how. I will be embarrassed? I just don't know! So any advice? Tips? I don't want to not try and regret it, but I don't want to have a new baby and add another reason to be stressed on top of the stress that already comes w/ having a newborn... so help me people! :)
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Hey girl! Just wanted to encourage you. Your a awesome mommy and you will do fine with everything. One of my moms good friends is a Lactation consultant at Washington Hospital. She could tell you anything you want to know. If you would like I could give you her phone nunber.
Have a good day!
Chelsa, I encourage you too,,, I nursed Lillie for 5 months and then lost my milk and was going back to school... With Karson I nursed for 14 months and the last couple of months I wasn't so fond of it, but it was easier to do it, then to fight it and quit.(I just did it tooo long).. When I found out I was pregnant again I was dreading it because I had only been done with KArson for about 3 months...But with Pierce I am enjoying every minute of it...It gives me an excuse to sit down and just bond and admire how precious he is... I truly do encourage you to give it a try, especially when you have another one and the business of Brycen, this gives you a reason to just sit and bond with ANdon!!! And I consider myself a pro now,, !! HAHA so I would be happy to give you any advice!! (i've never really had to pump though, because i'm home,, so don't have much advice about that situation,, and i'm actually looking for that advice myself!)
OK- first if you want to do, don't be embarrassed. Its the best thing you can do physically for your children. If you have a mental block, some say your milk will not come in all the way. No one "knows" what to do right away, but it will come to you. The lactation consultant will come in and chat with you while you're there. I also read alot of books before Ay arrived. Just stay positive. You are a great mommy, and have the support of a great daddy. Plus, B is very aware of whats going on so I don't think it would stress him out at all. :) Call me anytime throughout it, and I may still have some books around if you want me to pass them on to you?
I didnt with Austin but wanted to try it with Hailee. Well I freaked out to at first but went ahead with it. I got a breat pump (something nice to have), and the lactation consultant at the hospital really helped along with the nurses. If you were leaning toward trying it, then you should at least give it a try. If you don't like it or its just not for you then you can switch to formula. I ended up nursing for 6 months and am so glad I did. You'll do fine whatever you decide. And your an awesome mommy:)
Just know that it's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's one of the most natural things a mother does. If you every want to email me about a question, feel free....I will help you the best I can. Here are a few tips that helped me:
Don't watch the clock constantly to see how often or how long your baby is nursing. Instead, go with your instincts. If your baby is rooting around or crying, then feed him, even if you just did.
You can use ointments on your nipples. I did morning and night, and never experienced any cracking or bleeding.
The best — and probably hardest — breastfeeding advice is to relax! Remember that you and your baby are both learning. If you can find a quiet room to start with, that will help in relaxing!
Oh and get a boppy pillow, those are great!!
Good luck hun! You’ll do fine! The most important thing it to just “try”; don’t put too much pressure on yourself!
you need to try. it will take a couple weeks to get a routine and get "good at it". If you don't like it, quit. If you do, keep going. Don't, don't, don't let anyone pressure you into continuing if you don't have any luck. There is nothing wrong...it isn't for everyone. I know several people who absolutely adore it though. The baby will learn and so will you...don't take this wrong, but if dogs can learn how without help, surely we can!!! I never was good at it...always had to hide so i didn't expose myself. Good luck...
wow- guys thanks for the outpouring of support & advice! i appreciate it so much... lol, so much i'm crying! haha. i'm so emotional these days :) and court- if you have the book handy that'd be great, but if not that's fine too!
Chelsa,
If you have the desire to nurse, than I most defintely think you should. It is so wonderful. It does truly give you some extra bonding time.
I nursed Trista for 2 wks regreted quiting. I nursed Brody for 7 or 8 months and he quit himself. I am nursing Brent now. I love it, but I do know some people just don't enjoy or want to do it. I wouldn't let the embrass thing stress you out too much. When you and Andon get a routine going it will be like 2nd nature to you. I know when you go back to work it will be hard to continue, but just hand in there. I just go the bathroom at work and pump. If you don't have a pump yet, make sure you buy a good one. If you have any questions just call.
Hey Chic - I tried to nurse Emma for about 3 months and quit because it was very difficult for me and her as well. Josie on the other hand latched on the first time and we took off.:) I had to go back to school 5 weeks after Josie was born so I pumped alot. It can be time consuming but I just knew that is what I wanted to do. I have an excellant pump and would recommend it to anyone looking. I quit nursing Josie when she was 9 months. It can be a great experience for you just don't stress out about it. If you set your mind to it you can do it!
I agree with the others. I have nursed each of mine for a year. The first one was hard to get the hang of at first(hard to get her latched correctly so I was sore) so my best advice to you is to give yourself at least three weeks before deciding if you want to continue or quit.
Hey - you're just normal :-) Do what feels best to you - try it if you want but don't feel guilty if it doesn't work for you for whatever reason. I tried nursing Ellie and it just never worked out. The best advice I got was from my ped's nurse who said baby needs a relaxed (NOT stressed out, emotional, tense) mama more than anything. SO if that meant bottle feeding for me than to go on. I felt so guilty for the longest time, but eventually got over it :-) And Ellie was and is an extremely healthy kiddo! I'm going to try again with this one though - we'll see what happens :-)
The only other thing is I had bought a hand held pump and did not realize how miserable that thing was until my girlfriend let me borrow her (very sterilized!!!) Medela electric pump until I could rent one from the hospital. Wow - what a difference and what relief!!!! They're expensive but if you're going to need a pump I think it's worth it. LIke I said, I rented mine from the hospital since I wasn't sure how long I would be using it which was a great financial choice since it turned out I didn't need it very long. Wow - long comment now! Sorry!!
Yes it will be so nice having my girls back! Im so excited to watch a baby again!
Oh definitely try if you are at all interested!! I am a super strong breastfeeding advocate...I was devastated when Braylee weaned herself around 9 mo, but I nursed Brynna until she was 16 months. I have several friends who email/call with "what do I do if..." questions all of the time. My advice would be to try for at least 3-4 weeks...that's definitely the hardest, when you're exhausted/sore and the baby doesn't have much control of his head yet. If you can get past the first few weeks, it becomes the easiest and handiest thing ever! Also, definitely look into getting a pump...even if you just start out with a handheld one until you are for sure you want to continue nursing. I'd recommend the Medela handpump (or Pump In Style Advance if you keep with it and want an electric one). It's nice to be able to pump a little when your milk comes in so you don't feel engorged between feedings.
I know I am not a mommy yet....but would recommend trying to breastfeed. I know easier to say than do. haha. It really opened my eyes while reading about it in nursing school. It benefits the baby so much and it is said to help with weight loss also. So why not! I know the lactation consultant can give great advice and there are books out there too. Might need to read a little before little Andon is here though....he may not give you much time:)
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