Stop taking my picture!
Ouch. Someone is poking me in the eye!
Ahhh, a thumb! I can never find where I left this.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
6 week pictures
Stop taking my picture! Ouch. Someone is poking me in the eye! Ahhh, a thumb! I can never find where I left this.Thursday, September 18, 2008
Still no milk
We are starting week 3 of the poor milk production saga, and I have a little teeny tiny bit more milk than when we started. One time I made a whole ounce! Of course, she should be eating more like 4 ounces per feeding, so its not actually good yet.
No tbeing able to nurse exclusively is perhaps the biggest disappointment of my life thus far. But you can't make the milk come in if it won't. My plan is to rent a hospital pump to see if it changes anything, and if nothing changes much, we will probably stop this nonesense in a week or two. Since all this work is keeping me from spending as much time with the baby as I would like - which honestly defeats the whole purpose.
On a side note, Ani is sleeping through the night and trying really hard to smile for us - she's not quite there but her cheeks and lips are working on it. Right now she sneers if you smile at her. but in a cute nice way. We like to think that God knew we were having a hard time and gave us a good sleeper since the eating is so disappointing. I don't even like beer, but I may just give it a go all the same (see comments on last post for reference). New pictures soon.
No tbeing able to nurse exclusively is perhaps the biggest disappointment of my life thus far. But you can't make the milk come in if it won't. My plan is to rent a hospital pump to see if it changes anything, and if nothing changes much, we will probably stop this nonesense in a week or two. Since all this work is keeping me from spending as much time with the baby as I would like - which honestly defeats the whole purpose.
On a side note, Ani is sleeping through the night and trying really hard to smile for us - she's not quite there but her cheeks and lips are working on it. Right now she sneers if you smile at her. but in a cute nice way. We like to think that God knew we were having a hard time and gave us a good sleeper since the eating is so disappointing. I don't even like beer, but I may just give it a go all the same (see comments on last post for reference). New pictures soon.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Almost 4 weeks
I know its been a while since I posted, but motherhood is kicking my butt. Last week we went to the doctor and Anika had only gained 1 oz all week. She should be gaining more like 1 oz per day, so this was very disconcerting. So we have had to supplement with formula after all. I saw a lactation consultant to see what we could do to get my milk supply up for her, and so now we are on a very involved and difficult feeding regimen. I'm also taking a supplement and a medication and medicinal teas all to help my milk come in. So far its been 5 days, and I am still pumping exactly the same amount as when I started. But its still early. So if you think of us, keep us in your prayers. I really want to nurse and I am not giving up yet, but its a lot harder or at least more complicated than I originally thought it would be.
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