There’s nothing like feeding my baby formula to motivate me to produce more milk. We had to start supplementing with formula yesterday as we ran out of donated milk and she needs more food to maintain weight, much less gain. Aside from the work and the cost, the health implications are frustrating: poor little girl …
This is our baby the morning of her birth. I can’t believe how she’s changed since then! Still the sweetest, though.
I’m wearing our baby on my chest right now – her soft warm body asleep on me. I am so in love with her! She has a soft baby voice and big dark expressive eyes. She smiles and crinkles her eyes up and my heart melts! She’s a stretchy little girl, her arms up and …
Breastfeeding has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Unlike some other activities, it’s also one that I will NOT give up on, no matter what, in spite of the challenges. Let me say here that I believe I will achieve exclusive breastfeeding with my daughter, and I will do whatever I need …
Our baby is the best. She smiles. She cuddles. She sleeps. She eats. We love her!
latched on to the other breast PROPERLY for a solid 5 min. sucked really well & pulled herself off asleep when done. YAY! we can do this. goal is back to birthweight, then fully feeding from me.
Today Alya latched and sucked steadily on my right breast for almost 20 minutes. I could hear her swallowing; her eyes were open; she was enjoying it and getting food from me. It was the best feeling ever!! No nursing aids or anything. This is what I’ve been dreaming of. Still have stages and steps …
I cannot believe that my blog post was lost!!! I take my minimal free time to write something constructive and positive about what is, right now, a really really difficult process, and all about what I’m learning and all the positive, helpful, empowering things I’m doing about it, and all the support I have, and …
Well. I just finished writing a long post about breastfeeding. I was nearing the end of the post when (as usual!) my computer shut itself down to do updates. Even though I had SAVED the post, it has disappeared. My first spare time to write something in days. My chance to use writing to support …
I’ve been wearing some awesome things since giving birth. The best have probably been the disposable underwear: super-comfortable and practical! Next, to keep my glasses on my face I’ve attached a small elastic band around each earpiece so it doesn’t slip. Super practical and comfy! So my hair doesn’t tickle baby, hair is always back: …