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So today the midwife came by and said that we would try feeding Stanley today. So I just nodded, not really knowing what to expect.
Turned out we were gonna try our hand at breastfeeding, see how he took to it, if he did at all.
he more I think about it, the more I wonder if I shouldn't have spoken up. I mean...I have always wanted to breastfeed, it was something I was always gonna do...but I know some women who don't want to breastfeed, who don't breastfeed. Its a personal choice and I guess it was a little cheeky of him to just assume. I had been told that medical professionals will always pressurize women into breastfeeding - I have a friend at college who said she was made to feel like a second class mum when she said she wouldn't be breastfeeding.
Anyhow...its not really an issue with me, cause as I say, I was always gonna do it...so for once I'm not gonna create additional drama for myself, I'm just gonna let it go.
So anyway...I was really nervous about this. He's so tiny and I wondered was he ready...would I be able to provide him with what he needed? I had also heard and read that alot of bonding is done between a breastfeeding mum and her baby, like it would help us to bond even more. That of he rejected my milk, it would be like him rejecting me. I know thats unreasonable and silly, but I have alot of unreasonable silly thoughts since becoming a mother, I have become quite irrational!
Anyway, I needn't have worried, because he did take, and right away. Seems my boy likes my product! I shall sidestep the issue of the fact that he then promptly up-chucked the whole lot over my shoulder. When he had some more, that stayed down. Man, baby sick stinks, its almost as bad as his truly shocking nappies (shudders)
Maybe this is something only the women out there will understand, fellow mothers...but I have this son...he needs me, and I am able to give him what he needs, sustain him...that means alot to me.
So I'm really happy about that, and Stan seemed quite happy too. Now I am better in control of caring for him and can have a more active role in making him bigger and stronger.
The past few days I have been knackered and have slept alot, but I finally feel awake today. After a week of everyone telling me to rest, today I had the doctor telling me it was high time I got up and moved about a bit - translation of that being they want their bed back asap!
So me and David decided to walk up and down the corriders with Stan for a bit, and we were stopped about 50 times down one hallway by people wanting to make a fuss of him - I was so proud.
Its been a nice day, so we sat outside with him for a short while - the maternity ward has its own little garden with a pond and lots of flowers and its lovely.
We talked about how he would react when he saw the sea and the sand - I'm so glad to be raising him on the coast, where the air is so much cleaner and fresher and he will be right there, in the middle of nature, growing up in the best possible place.
What a great day we've had.
I hope everyone out there is as happy as I am.
I have more I want to say, but my son is due a feed, so it will have to wait
Peace and lots of love to you all
Cheb xxx |
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Posted by chebtastic1 on 2008-05-29 11:59:02 | Rating: | Views: 139
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Hi Cheb -- I'm not a Mum so don't have first hand experience dealing with what you are experiencing, but I'm enjoying reading about this part of the journey. I'm glad the breastfeeding went well. When it doesn't there can much drama and worry for a woman. My mom wanted to breast feed, but her milk never came in. She was just devastated and felt like a failure. Didn't help matters that I was a colicky baby who couldn't seem to keep the formula down. Your joy in all this is contagious. Your recent posts never fail to bring a smile to my face. Peace.
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Posted by ColoradoDreamin
on 2008-05-29 12:28:14
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Nothing wrong with a bit of baby sick... most of my clothes ended up with some on the shoulder, though of course I was told by the health visitors that "it's possetting not being sick" if it's only a tiny bit. And you wonder why I got annoyed...
I'm really pleased you can breastfeed as your body adapts its milk to your baby's needs (amazing thing that) and should be really helpful.
If it's straight forward for you that's fab - I found it really tough, my son even harder and we mixed fed from day 3 as a result.
I completely understand what you mean. Felt a bit rejected when he refused point blank, but it was his choice and he loves me (I posted on this as I did get a lot of pressure to only breastfeed... "bottlefeeding with love and other insults")
PS dads seem to wear baby sick like a medal in the early days...
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Posted by rose22
on 2008-05-29 13:17:46
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Hey, im with Colorado there. Im obviously not a mum, but LOVE the posts :) they really make my day! im glad you're up and about now...when do you get to go home?
Wont it be an amazing feeling when you open the door and all three of you walk inside the house for the first time? :)
lots of love to all three of u :)
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Posted by angelwings
on 2008-05-30 02:02:42
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Ahhh the joy starts, first the baby sick and then the pee. Everytime I would change my son he would always pee on me and my husband no matter how much prep we did to have everything set up and waiting to do the quick change over. lol.
Congrats with the breastfeeding, and I hope that you will be able to feed as long as you can and want. But never feel like a faiure if you can't, yu will still bond with Stanley no matter what.
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Posted by KP
on 2008-05-30 09:11:25
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its a great feeling isn't it cheb? nothing like motherhood and babies...congratulations on the little one....love the photos....K
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Posted by lastblastkl
on 2008-05-30 20:15:13
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Glad you had a lovely day, keep enjoying the breastfeeding as much as you can before little Stan gets some teeth!
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Posted by Kaybee
on 2008-06-01 06:31:25
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I so enjoyed the breastfeeding of my middle son. Couldn't do it for the first son, (He was six when his dad and I met) and youngest just couldn't hold his neck right. Had a thing called tortacolis, so breastfeeding was too hard for him. It truely is a blessing to get to do it...Praying for all the best for you three.
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Posted by Hollis
on 2008-06-01 21:32:25
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The thing I love about it is , no bottles and sterilisers!! It's definately easier, so much so that I am still feeding my 9 month old daughter, I do get some odd comments from people but there you go, anyway well done cheb!!
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Posted by pixiepatch
on 2008-06-05 12:54:58
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