Tuesday, August 4, 2009

my Love / Hate relationship...

With breastfeeding...

I love breastfeeding and I hate it all at the same time, but like I said before I may never get this expereince again, I want to go as long as possible.

LOVE
1. I love my cuddle time with Camryn
2. It forces me to put down what I am doing and relax with my baby. (relaxing is not my specialty)
3. Saving us $$$$
4. Night time feedings are the best, just bring her into bed with us, latch her on and do back to sleep, i am not a sound sleeper so this works for us. I feel like I am sleeping better b/c of it, except waking up to check her breathing every two hours.
5. I am the only one who can provide this for her.
6. My Boobs look GREAT!
7. I have an excuse to eat
8. I feel good knowing that i am giving her the very best

HATE
1. I can not lose weight
2. I can eat whatever I want which is dangerous. The French Pastry shop is way to close to out house.
3. planning my day around how I will feed her and finding a place where to feed her.
4. my supply sucks and sometimes we supplement with bottles.
5. I know this will not last forever which makes me sad.
6. Leaking boobs, especially when I get out of the shower
7. wish she would go longer then every 2 1/2 to 3 hours between feedings, when Avery was formula fed she would go at least 4 hours. Which is nice when you are trying to get things done. Plus you never know how long she will feed for, sometimes 15 minutes sometimes 1 hour.
8. I CAN NOT LOSE WEIGHT!!!

2 comments:

Photogrl said...

BF is hard work.

Yay for doing it this long, and continuing to work on it...

Do you think adding a little exercise would help with the weight without tanking your supply?

((HUGS))

Tracy said...

"My boobs look great" - that made me LOL, cuz I know when we stop, how HORRIBLE they look afterwards! I am nursing for 12 years I tell ya!