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AW & Hugs: Breastfeeding a Preemie

ludaliludali member
in August 2013 Moms
I need an AW moment because the emotions of breastfeeding are taking over me today.  DD is 11 months today...born 6.5 weeks early...

...already crying as I type this...OK, resume.

Born 6.5 weeks early on 7/10...we had some small success breastfeeding in the NICU (and by that I mean 4 ml, 10 ml, 5 ml, etc.) but I was determined to make it happen.  She came home on 7/28 and we were encouraged to keep trying to bfeed, but she'd have to be on Neosure and take pumped milk otherwise.  Thankfully by her 1 month appt, I was 100% breastfeeding and the doc said we could stop the Neosure.  Since then, we have BFed, and I honestly think its the single most important/proudest moment of my life to date (other than conceiving and her safe arrival, albeit scary).  Pumping has been a bear and I know I've posted about questions on supplementing, etc, but we've made it this far.

I know its not something that FFers think twice about at this point, but today on her 11th month, DD will have her first bottle of formula since those Neosure supplementing days - and it seriously makes my heart sad!!  I am traveling for work in 2 weeks and looking at the milk in the freezer and doing the math...I'll be short a couple of bags.  I thought I'd have to supplement sooner (I think we had a big conversation about this 1.5 to 2 months ago), but have just taken an extra bag a week here and there.  Well, I think the time has come.  DD is with my Mom today, so she's gonna give it a shot - I know that formula isn't going to hurt her and that its going to help out where I am lacking, but many of you supplementers knows that its a hard decision.

At the same time, I need to just give myself a pat on the back - we've made it this far and we're sure as heck not stopping.

OK, sorry for that...just needs an AW moment.  You can get back to your day now.  :-)  And thanks for listening!
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Re: AW & Hugs: Breastfeeding a Preemie

  • TrueBeliever925TrueBeliever925 member
    (((HUGE HUGS!))) I'm so proud of you :) I'm glad you were able to come this far since Tessa's early arrival. I'm sure it's super bittersweet for you for her to be having that formula today but like you said, it'll help out. If I could have had just a quarter of the power and determination you had! Jeez! I can't believe she's almost a year! 

    Congratulations, @ludali :)<3



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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member
    That's great you've made it so far- despite the obstacles! Congratulations!

    If the formula doesn't work for her you could check out your local Human Milk for Human Babies FB page for donor milk.
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  • PB102012PB102012 member
    Major hugs to you Mama! Awesome job!!

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  • ludaliludali member
    Thanks ladies, I really appreciate the support and allowing me to completely AW and.  My stress was over nothing (well in terms of her having formula)...she rejected the bottle, Mom tried MANY times.  So now the new stress is pumping enough...or finding a different formula - but for now, I will try to take it one step at a time...I don't need stress messing with my supply.  I aprpeciate you ALL!!  :-)
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  • ludaliludali member
    And thanks @BelhurstBride - I found my state's page should I need it!!
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  • Cosmic+LoveCosmic+Love member
    Congratulations!! So glad that everything worked out for you and Tessa. You've done an amazing job!
    "The cleaning, the scrubbing will wait til tomorrow,
    For children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow.
    So, quiet down cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
    I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep."
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  • LEMSALEMSA member
    You did a great job! No feeling bad, ok momma?

    I do 3oz BM, 2oz formula. He takes that well. Maybe try mixing it for a while. Plus it makes my BM stretch further bc my pump output sucks.
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  • ludaliludali member
    Thank you Mommies!!  I honestly tried telling one of my non-Mom friends, and she didn't get it - not at all.  It feels good to talk about it...but even better to talk to those who understand.  The support here can't be found elsewhere!

    Maybe we'll give that a shot @LEMSA!  Mom watches Tessa again tomorrow, so maybe we'll give it a shot.  :-)
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  • CoconutheadCoconuthead member
    Congratulations!!!
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