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Success after IF
schmoodle
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Huge self-congratulatory AW post...
schmoodle
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My baby girl is 6 months old today and not only is she growing well, despite her awful reflux and endless feeding issues, BUT...
I CANNOT believe we are still breastfeeding and never thought I would make it this far! With super low supply, inability to latch, breastshields, pumping after every feeding, clogged ducts, a month long nursing strike, and probably other hiccups I'm forgetting, I didn't even think we'd make it past the first couple months, but here we are! Sure, she only gets about 5-8 oz. a day and I still have to pump after every feeding and am now dealing with occasional biting...but I just had to AW that I've made it this far!
With Toodle I stopped pumping at work around 7.5 months because I had a terrible case of thrush/infection and it was too painful/bloody to pump, and we only made it another month or so before he just completely lost interest and I dried up. If I can keep up with this pumping and avoid getting sick I could even make it longer with her than I did with Toodle which I never in my wildest dreams imagined!
I know it's not that impressive considering I only gave her exclusive breastmilk for about the first 3 days of life and the breastmilk is mostly gravy at this point rather than significant sustenance, but I'm still happy!
Thanks for humoring me if you read this!
*** It's funny because I'm fat ***
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Re: Huge self-congratulatory AW post...
Congratulations!!! You are a rock star mom!! I don't think I could ever have gone through all of that and stuck with it!!
You are giving her liquid gold, no matter how much, it is still liquid gold!!!!
You are an amazing mom!!!
Diagnosed PCOS & MFI-Success with IUI
That is amazing! Congrats to you! I totally "get it". I never could BF #1, I EP'd so any success with #2 was wonderful to me...
and a little AW , she will be 18 months Monday and we still nurse in the AM (which I think she is ready to self wean from)
good for you, sweetie! i have often thought of how much i admire you for sticking it out with BFing through so many obstacles. and seriously, 5-8 ounces a day is great for her, that still gives her a lot of antibodies. you are a rockstar!
page me if the biting becomes a real issue--i unfortunately have some experience with this problem. :P
That is awesome! Congrats are definitely in order.
And happy 6 months to your little girl!!
Ditto this! Serious rock star.
I am thankful every day for my miracle after infertility.
And thrilled to be pregnant again after FET!
This! So proud of and happy for you - that's really amazing! And happy 6 months to beautiful Boodle!
So wonderFul..!! I pumped exclusively w j its a pain in the tush and I only lasted
Abt 6/7mths and also supplemented as well. But I figured like you did no bm is better then nothing! Congrats..
That's awesome, way to go Momma! She and I have the same birthday
Ah.... another Mother Tiger in our pride ;-)
Good job, momma. It IS impressive, and stop selling yourself short. Nothing wrong with formula, but you're certainly dedicated to this, and that rocks.
Do you have any idea how HUGE this accomplishment is? I'm soooo proud of you!!!
6 months of breastmilk, considering everything you've battled, is amazing!! Way to go, Mama!!
Because we're fancy like that.
First, I can't believe she is six months already. I saw your pics on FB today and thought "no way..."
Second, BF this long is COMPLETELY IMPRESSIVSE, and honestly I think more so given all the struggles that you've had with it and your output. I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago. Major kudos to you!
Great job mama!
Our Thanksgiving Day baby 11/22/07
Pregnant with #2 with LPD, uterine polyp/hysteroscopy, DOR (AMH = 0.17), 2 c/ps
Our early Christmas present 12/9/10