I did it. I went "back to work." I guess it was okay. I was lucky today since my mom had to bring my sibs in to get their teeth cleaned so I got to see baby while I worked. And then I busted my hump and cleaned my sibs teeth with time left to feed Jonathan so I didn't have to pump. I HATE pumping. Why does it have to hurt so much? I swear I am doing it right I am just having some serious issues with it. Anyone have any suggestions? I am only going to be working around 4 days/month so I don't want to give up nursing just because I hate pumping, but it is no bueno.
Can I just ask why in the world my son doesn't seem upset that I am gone? I mean, I don't want him to be crying the whole time, but he is doing better than I thought he would. I am the luckiest girl to have such a wonderful mother who is willing to watch her grandson and love him as much as she does. Hopefully this goes smoothly. I do have to say that I am not a fan of getting up at 5 am to get ready for work and having to wake up Jonathan and feed him only to rush him off to my mom's and leave for work. Does this get any easier?
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I absolutely hated pumping too. But it didn't hurt me, I just found it uncomfortable and annoying, plus I hated having to sanitize everything after. So because I hated pumping I ended up never doing it. Thus Porter was never able to take a bottle because he was only breast fed. So that part was a bummer but it only meant that he had to always be with me so I could feed him, which was totally fine with me!
What kind of pump do you have? I know with medella, the is three different sizes of funnels. If you bought it from the regular store, then it probably came with the smallest size. Pumping hurst a lot of people because the funnel is the wrong size. Check out a medical supple store to see if you can get a different size. Also, you can to to put lanolin on the inside of the funnel, where it meets your nipple, that helped me a lot.
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It does get easier but it will take a little while. Just be happy that you only have to work 4 days a month instead of 4 a week. Also be grateful that you have family to watch him. Many tears were unshed due to the knowledge that family was watching my babies!! Good luck!
It does get easier but it will take a little while. Just be happy that you only have to work 4 days a month instead of 4 a week. Also be grateful that you have family to watch him. Many tears were unshed due to the knowledge that family was watching my babies!! Good luck!
Sorry he is so wonderful for me:) I love having my "grandma" time with him. The joys of being a mom - the pumping thing was not my funnest thing either but when I did it I had to throw it away and I felt so wasteful - (I was in Utah and baby was home with dad) - hang in there!
Sorry he is so wonderful for me:) I love having my "grandma" time with him. The joys of being a mom - the pumping thing was not my funnest thing either but when I did it I had to throw it away and I felt so wasteful - (I was in Utah and baby was home with dad) - hang in there!
It's hard but it gets easier! It is nice to have such a great mom!!!
Toshia - Consider yourself lucky that he doesn't cry when you leave him!! It's important and healthy for him to get "Grandma time".
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