I just wanted to thank all of you for your comments on my post about my nursing troubles. Really it meant a lot and helped a lot to know that I'm not the only one out there who can't nurse or who struggles with it. I don't know why I worry so much about what others think, I just do. I just want to be the best mom and give my kids the best and its stressed so much that nursing is the best. So its always hard when I can't. I loved that one of you said, "Do you think Heavenly Father cares what or how you feed your baby?" I never thought about that. I am lucky to have been born in a time where science has come so far with formula. And Griffin is doing great on formula. In fact, he's eating me out of house and home. Most babies at 3 weeks drink about 3oz or so every 2-3 hours. Griffin wants to eat 4-6oz every 3 hours. So I really wouldn't have been able to keep up with him. He is a little piggy and getting so chubby and I love it! So far he's the happiest, sweetest little guy, so I am happy that he's happy, healthy, and growing. There are definitely positives and negatives to both nursing and bottle feeding. I know my family loves that they get to feed him, I mean who doesn't love to snuggle with a sweet baby and feed them a bottle? My kids love that they can help, although it doesn't last long. And I wish I did get more help from Trent when Griffin wakes up in the middle of the night but well, doesn't happen. He has to work so I just do do it. Although there have been a few mornings when he's woken up with him so I could "sleep in". I do wonder if losing my pregnancy weight would be faster if I did nurse, now that would be nice. Because well, the weight is not budging at all! I know its only been 4 weeks but it just sucks to still have to wear maternity clothes. I guess after 4 pregnancies these hips are just going to stay.
I do love my children and I do want to give them the best and I feel like I am. I am doing the best I can and that's all I can do.
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April, I wasn't able to with Braxton. But, he's doing well and developing amazingly. I really struggled as well - bought the pump and everything since I had to go back to work. But, like you said - formula has come a long way.
Love to you! I want to come and see you soon.
Finn is so darling, i love that i can feed him, he's so sweet and its so fun, little goose! he can't drink it fast enough! SO sweet, but its helped me to realize that its ok if i can't as well, runs in the family. And really you are an amazing mom and doing great. and you look great.
My mother had the same problem as you, she never got any milk. And all 7 of us are exceptionally healthy (well, except my just younger brother, but that has more to do with the fact that he smokes). Sometimes I get frustrated with lactivists and all their "breast is best" stuff. Yes, there are some people who need the education and everything, but I think the majority of people who don't nurse don't because they can't for one reason or another. You're not a bad mom. A bad mom wouldn't care.
((hugs))
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