Did I mention how much nursing sucks? So when I had Madi she had absolutely zero interest in nursing and so we ended up just feeding her formula. That ended up being a better route for us since I still work full time and all. This time around Bryon and I thought we would try the nursing route to try to keep costs down since we learned last time that formula is incredibly expensive, especially when you have to feed specialized formula. So in the Hospital we gave it a go and Eastyn seemed to pick it up ok and we were excited to see that it was going to actually work. I was diligent in making sure E ate every 3-4 hours but I thought it sucked that he was nursing for an hour each time. It seemed like that was all we were doing! He was so small and frail and he just never really looked like he was growing. We took him in to his 2 week check up and our pediatrician about freaked out when he hit the scales at 6 lbs 11 oz. We didn't know why he had dropped SO much weight. Hopefully this isn't too much information but apparently I wasn't making milk. Since I never nursed Madi I had no idea that I didn't have milk come in. He was getting a little bit of something but obviously he wasn't getting fed. Bryon and I were devistated as you can imagine! Here we are 2 weeks later finding out that our son hadn't been fed for that whole time. We imediately got him on some fatty formula and 2 days later he weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz. - luckily the formula is working. Looking back there were so many signs that we should have picked up on, but we just didn't know! This is weighing down on my heart pretty darn hard! My poor son. If we learned anything though, it is how resilient this little guy is! He hardly fussed at all especially considering he was literally starving to death! I guess we have started him off as one tough little cookie! So, watch out world ~ He's here!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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He is here and he is a cute little guy! You guys did great! Sorry the nursing thing didn't work out, but atleast you tried and put all you could in to it. Don't beat yourself up for not knowing you didn't produce milk, who would? Atleast you know now and can move forward... So, now that he is on the bottle, bring the little stinkers over so I can babysit them while you and B-Ry go on a little date!
congrats, he is very handsome, glad Madi like him. Mandy had his first date just waiting to meet him. Hugs
NURSING DOES SUCK! Ahhhhhh! I already have anxiety over it. Tiff, seriously... don't be upset. If he were really miserable he would have let you know! I know it's terrible to have to buy formula. SO FEEL YOUR PAIN. But hey, at least you can leave him for more than three hours and won't have to pump at work. (I can't even imagine!). You are such an amazing momma.... don't even fret about this for one more second or else I will fly to Utah and kick your butt! I can't wait to meet Eastyn in person! BTW, we are coming to Utah June 5-21. I want to come see you either when we get into town or when we are getting ready to leave. Will you be back to work by then? I am dying to see you. Miss you so much! Love ya
oh, p.s. Eastyn is ADORABLE! He looks so much like Madi did when she was a baby! LOVE LOVE LOVE him!
Tiff, you're little man is so stinkin' cute! I'm totally up for an arranged marriage :)
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