Thursday, December 2, 2010

Enough or not still doing it

Ok so I've been hard on about breast feeding, I got a pump in hopes that I can hand Angel to Oni so I can do more at home, well once he nursed I pumped and nada:( I know I'm hard on myself come on I just fed him right? So he only fed on one side so I pumped the opposite one,1/2oz!!! What?! I'm glad I can go to my cousin for advice she's been bf her handsome son since birth and I know I can go to her and shell keep me encouraged, she sent me a link and mentioned she also didn't get much after feedings (I felt better). I read that coffee helps who wouldve thought! I've been avoiding it. In the am I drink oatmeal... And water. I kept trying to pump yesterday and only got 1oz I poured it in a bottle that had formula... Yes he still gets formula, he's gaining slowly so until he's reached a good weight I need to suppliment but he doesn't get it all the time and still bf very well. This am he fell asleep after feeding on one side so I thought I'd pump the other and see what I get... Geez I'm discouraged:( very little! I won't give up even though I wanted to throw my hands up ... I drank more water and oatmeal and coffee.... I read to pump every 45min and it will produce more I'll keep doing what I'm doing and PRAY I make more I feel like he deserves it and I bond more with him:) I'm reading up on it I really want to keep it up.... I'm not drinking as much water ad before so I know I need to change that! I'm still nervous about feeding him in public I do have a cover but he hates when I'm walking during his feedings, he gets fussy I think it's because he moves around and detaches ... I'm wking on it though! Thanks for cking up on us;)

2 comments:

  1. It's tough, but you are working through it. :) Your son is going to benefit so much. Look at mine, reading already before age 2 :)

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  2. I am glad you have Iris. I wish I did when I needed the advice. I will definitely lean on you both when I get pregnant. I am determined to breatfeed....absolutely NO formula for me. I am going to try my best to go all natural with the next one. :)

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