I'd like to file this morning away under days labeled "less than stellar"...
2 weeks this boy has been in our lives. 2 weeks of bliss mixed in with equal parts 2 weeks of no sleep, 2 weeks of 2 kids, 2 weeks of fighting with my stupid boobs, and whatever else my scrambled brain can't remember right now.
The boobs are the primary offender. I'm not one of those people who squirts milk across the room and has enough to feed a whole African village should they feel so inclined? If you are, don't tell me because I'll hate you, on principle. No, instead it has to be a fight, story of my nursing life. So I find myself placating the 2 year old with cartoons all the live long day while I park it on the couch and try and coax the little one to wake up and put some effort into it.
It's starting to mess with my head, I won't lie.
Le sigh.
The newborn stage isn't for the weak I tell you. The fact that he smells nice and is pretty much one of the more tasty babies I've ever laid eyes on is hopefully enough to get me through.
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haha as you were describing the whole shooting milk across the room thing i thought you were talking about me. sorry you hate me. haha you can do it!!! and if not, it is not like you failed but instead you tried. kids survive everyday on formula. you made the cute thing. that is what you needed to do but breastfeeding is just a bonus if it works out...don't stress.
I feel it. Nursing is a struggle for me too, for the first 6 or so weeks. Then we seem to get in a groove. But for a while, I spent hours crying and cringing in pain. It's awesome.
So good luck, friend. Cartoons are a great babysitter. And, if he's a Dora/Diego fan, it'll help you brush up on some Spanish :) If he likes Yo Gabba Gabba, I'll pray extra hard for your sanity.
hang in there! you are doing great!
i suck at nursing too if it makes you feel any better.
I think boobs are the cause of most of the world's problems. And Mario Lopez, of course.
Nursing sucks....and that sucking hurts. I'm not a great producer of milk myself. I've googled things to help increase the supply. Oatmeal is one, but my cousin found a couple of sites promoting beer to increase milk supply. Hey, if you're going to be loopy from lack of sleep and wild hormones, might as well be a little buzzed while you're at it.
I've said it before... this is why boobs should only be used for sexual pleasure and assaulting police officers. Actually I've never said that... but it sounds good.
You're doing a great job! It's just so stinkin' hard at first! xoxo
What a beautiful picture. Nursing is so hard and such a fight. I'm sorry. Hang in there.
What a sweet picture! I eventually become one of those nursers who could feed the free world, but it takes me weeks to ramp up to it (and lots of ibuprofen).
How are you not eating him?
i adore the picture.
he is edible.
i love stephanie's comment.
um, your nursing stories scare me...and show me what a tough cookie you are.
I agree with Steph 100%. Super sweet photo. He is yummy.
hey you got a very cute baby & so you have to pay a bit to it of course by letting your boobs for that little cutie..ha..ha..ha anyway i wish that your this get passed soon...
Love the cute picture!! P.s. when I was struggling to nurse my girls, I tried 'mothers milk' herbal tea. I think that helped. Or maybe I just liked the taste and it had a placebo effect but whatever works right? But alas, I didn't nurse them that long because it was too stressful. Just keep in mind that there is no right and wrong thing to do. Whatever you need to do for your sanity is the key! Hang in there. A and I want to come meet him sometime when you feel like you're getting in the swing of things. Wait, do you need meals? Or will you in a month when your ward forgets that its just as hard having 2 kids then as it is now? :) we'll talk...I'm ending my novel...
Adorable picture kalliko....Hang in there honey. It definitely gets better as you know. It's just so dang frustrating.
Oh, I hear your troubles. Nursing was terrible for me. I felt that I couldn't get anything. I had to start pumping because I went back to work when my daughter was less than a week old and I just worked and worked and worked at it, and around 2 months I finally got enough for her for a couple months. You are not the only one that is struggling. Love you!!!
oh, that baby is so darn delicious. I love that newborn smell and that milk breath and those little bums and the never ending snuggles.
Ooooh my gosh! He is so sweet!
And you are so right... newborns are no freaking joke. But oh so sweet!
newborns are not for the weak and neither is nursing. But hey, you gave birth all-freakin-natural!!! If you can do that, you can do anything...
I'm kind of dreading doing the nursing thing again in the future. c'est la vie for us mommas.
adorable photo. keep your spirits up :)
Cute picture! He is scrumptious. Hang in there!! I know it's rough, but it gets better, all of it!
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