breastfeed

This has been going great! After the return to work at 8 weeks (I pump 2-3 times per day for her two bottles at day care and nurse her on my lunch hour) and a long struggle with clogged ducts, we’re sailing smooth. LOVE that I don’t have to worry about formula!

This is going well. I’m back at work, and pumping twice a day there. I’ve realized this goal is about not having to feed my child formula, not necessarily nursing exclusively. But I nurse as much as I can.

I really am amazed at the amount of dedication it takes to breastfeed, and I’m so very glad I have the support of my husband and my boss and other people in my life. And of course, that I can look at my little girl and know that I’m doing the best thing I can for her.

So far, so good. Baby is eating well, and growing strong. My breasts are still somewhat tender, but it is improving. Her mouth is just so little!

I’ve also started pumping, so hubby can feed her from a bottle now and then, which gives me more sleep!

I’m nervous and excited about this. Mostly, I’m nervous about trying to keep it up after I go back to work. I REALLY want to give my baby all the nutrients I can from my body, but being at work 8 hours a day will definitely put a damper on getting it done. I have 3 more months to do research, but I won’t know until the little one is here, and then a good couple of months before I’m back at work.

Wish me luck, all.