Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Withering
I don't know what to do with this baby. No matter how much food he gets it's never enough. He's eaten almost every hour today, doesn't sleep well b/c of waking up for food, and the one time he was truly content was with his 3 oz of formula supplement because he bit Mommy so hard she couldn't do it (and he'd drained the other boob.) Worried about overfeeding, worried about him being hungry - this sucks. About to give in to bottles.
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You can do it! I know it's so hard but hang in there!!! (And do what you need to right now).
Barb, you can stop breastfeeding any time and no one will think less of you. Why don't you try a whole day of formula and see if that makes a difference in his temperament?
I agree with Jen. Try a day where you feed him on demand with formula and see how it feels for both of you.
There is NO wrong.
looove you
Sounds like you need some extra support Barb. Can you have a consult with a lactation consultant? No matter what your eventual decision, you should get some good help from her.
I agree with the ladies who said there is NO shame in feeding him formula. It sounds like you are exhausted.
You know what makes me mad? This weird idea that if one's pregnancy/birth/nursing experience is not totally "natural" and magical that we have somehow failed as women. I definitely felt like a failure because I had c-sections. Ugh. Stupid.
Well I just managed to make this comment all about me. I think you know what I am driving at, though. You are doing a fabulous job and you will be doing a no less fabulous job even if he gets more, mostly, or even all formula.
(And you know, some babies are just hungrier than others. My sister always started solids at 4 months because her babies were miserable and starving. And my younger stepdaughter was getting rice cereal mixed in with her bottles at night at 12 weeks old, and apparently it changed her disposition totally (for the better.))
Honey, it's not only important for the baby to be happy and healthy. It's vitally important for the mom to be happy. Formula is perfectly capable of taking care of his nutritional needs and you will take care of his cuddling and nurturing. No matter which way you decide, none of us will think less of you. {{{Hugs}}}
I'm just echoing everyone else here - I just hope you find something that works for you AND baby!
Hugs!
If you need to supplement with formula to have a satisfied baby then don't feel bad about it. Go ahead and do it. No guilt allowed.
I agree with Jen. Give yourself a break for a day and feed him formula on demand. If it works for him, there is nothing wrong with continuing on formula alone. You have given your best effort for 2 months and no one can (or should!) fault you if you no longer breast feed. What is most important is a Mommy AND baby who are both happy and content.
You're way over-thinking/feeling this. Do what you have to do. End of story.
Great advice all. (You too Rebecca! Always love your comments)
xo
if only there was an easy answer to doing what i need to do Me, then i would most certainly be all over it. i wish
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