I had my postpartum checkup today. My doctor strongly discourages my getting pregnant again. Actually, his words were more to the point of DO NOT get pregnant again. He said my body can't handle it. He even went so far as to call a urologist friend of his to find out how much the cash price is for a vasectomy. I wasn't wanting more kids anyways, but it kinda sucks to hear that I can't regardless. … [Read more...]
2am is the best time to eat
Apparently Joley thinks that 2am is the best time to eat. No matter when I feed her, she wakes at 2am for another feeding... and that one usually lasts an hour (both sides combined) and then she sleeps until 5:30 or later. This is not going to be fun when I start babysitting again. I am exhausted everyday. Oh, and going to bed earlier isn't an option because she nurses nearly every hour until … [Read more...]
Cue the scary music…
We have a baby Jaws. :) That is the nickname Joley has picked up. This started because when she is getting ready to nurse, she opens her mouth really wide and has her eyes open nice and big while shakig her head back and forth. When I was hurting really bad, it was like this moment of fear before she latched on. I started calling her Jaws after seeing that mouth coming towards me so many times. … [Read more...]
zzzzz
That would be me nodding off here at the computer. Actually, last night was better. I nursed Joley around 12-something and we slept until 6-something. I can't see the tail end of my alarm clock so I only know the hour! LOL Mike slept downstairs and that really did seem to make a difference in our sleeping. That sucks though because I don't want to sleep away from him... I don't want to sleep with … [Read more...]
My love/not love relationship with nursing
This is in response to being up since 4am. I normally am not this crabby about nursing but today, I have had lots of time to think.Loves:Spending time with Joley throughout the day.Knowing that I am giving what she needs to survive.Having time every few hours to sit and rest.Watching her grow and knowing it is because of me.Knowing how good it is for her.ETA: Not havng to get out of bed to feed … [Read more...]
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