DISCLAIMER: This post will be full of TMI! I mentioned in my first post that breastfeeding was nothing like I had ever imagined. In fact, it was nothing that I could have ever prepared myself for, even if I was aware of the excruciating pain, bloody nipples, and massive stretch marks. I definitely had a preconceived notion of how breastfeeding was going to be...and this was not it! Wowsers! Now, I know I am making this whole breastfeeding thing out to be like it is the worst possible thing in the world, (which I know it's not because my sister-in-law, Amy, breastfed like a champ) but truth of the matter is I blame it on the Nurse I had my first night's stay in the hospital. You see, immediately after I had Curry the Nurse placed her on my bosom to begin the breastfeeding process. Curry did a relatively good job of "latching on" at first (fun new breastfeeding term I am now all too familiar with), but when it came down to it she just couldn't get anything out. This horrific process transitioned in to the night where the Nurse basically forced Curry onto my boob (like a dive bomber going in to battle) every two hours and by morning I was already bloody and cracked. Nothing that Lanolin cream could even help! OUCH! So needless to say, I was already traumatized by the second day! I will say that not being able to provide nourishment for your first born child is quite traumatic on a Mom, but once we were home I resorted to the next best thing...the Medela Pump. I know it seems like I threw in the towel a little too early (and believe me I did try once we were home), but being that she is still getting the boob juice (just not straight from the source) it works out great for the both of us. I am not cringing in terror every three hours when it's time for her to nurse and she is still getting ALL of the fabulous nutrients only the breast can provide.
And who would have thought that I am actually a milk-making machine?! Turns out, I'm not lacking in the milk department at all. Just open my freezer and see the 85+ stored bags of milk, not to mention the six-5 ounce bottles in the fridge ready for Curry at a moments notice. Heck, I may even open up my own milk factory at this point, ha!
We're definitely settled in now and the feedings are great, especially since not breastfeeding allows for Adam to partake in the bonding experience with Curry AND it also allows for us to get out and about without whipping out the boob. Now, if only those bottles would wash themselves!
2 comments:
LOL Brana! Girl you crack me up! I was in the same both with you. There were times where I actually was pumping 1/2 oz of blood because of my cracked nipples. Then on top of it I got mastitis in my right side. Talk about pain! Dang I still cringe thinking about it. lol. So I did the same thing PUMP!! It was a lifesaver. Adam will get a kick out of this one... Well Kaiden was born in August so hunting season was just right around the corner. Getting out of the house for a little while is a treat as you now know... so one day in Septemeber I was actually in the car outside of a gun store pumping lol! Girl I pumped going down the road, in my office, wherever I needed!!
Isn't motherhood great??!! I had to pump for the first 3-4 weeks until Noah could actually latch on without automatically going to sleep!! I will say one thing though...FORMULA IS EXPENSIVE!! Keep nursing as long as you can or until she gets teeth!! :) Good luck with everything girl!!
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