My boobs hurt. I expected it to some degree because it is like breastfeeding from the beginning all over but man. ugh. The good news is that Joley hasn't used the shield since yesterday morning! Even with being engorged this morning, she still latched on. I have to correct her latch often but I am hopeful that we will get it figured out soon. I am just glad to not have to use the shield … [Read more...]
3 weeks old yesterday
Joley nursed 3 times last night without the shield!!!!! I don't know what the difference was last night but she did it. I went and saw Barb (she is a LLL leader) today and she gave me some tips on things to do to teach Joley how to suck and latch on properly. I think we are gonna be able to get rid of the shield afterall. yay!Johnny was a complete angel while at Barb's house. What a big boy … [Read more...]
Just another day…
Thank you to those that read and commented on my birth story. When Mike got home last night, I told him that I sat and finally typed it all out but that I wasn't able to actually read it. I then proceeded to cry and tell him that I remember nothing from that night. It was 3 hours after her birth that I finally have some memory of what happened. I wish that Mike could have been there for her … [Read more...]
A curveball in my plans
Today was supposed to be the first day back to normal for me, Johnny and Joley. I had my alarm set to get up and pump and feed Joley before the kids had to get up for school. Damn ice ruined the plans. Now, instead of an easy-going day with my kids, I have all 5 kids home because school was cancelled. grrrrI am extremely disappointed in Mike right now and I need to get it out. He didn't smoke … [Read more...]
So far, so good
No one in our house has gotten any symptoms of Pertussis. Thank goodness. We have colds but should be okay on the cough issue since we started antibiotics. Sadly, they are really upsetting baby girl's belly and we have about an hour a night that she is a crying and screaming mess. Poor baby. Johnny seems to be doing fine on it as is Mike. It upsets my stomach some but I am okay.So, someone tell me … [Read more...]
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