I think theres a huge emphasis that the medical world puts on the actual birth and totally forgets about all the STUFF that happens after the birth. Please do not misunderstand me, the birth was a very special and spiritual experience but the pain following delivery I had no idea. One that I would like to mention is nursing. I never thought I would actually nurse for 6 months because the pain initially was sooooooooo unbearable. I literally tried to kick my husband a few times really hard if he was near me, so I could refrain from swearing because of the pain (in my mind of course). (messed up huh?) This does not sound like me, yup I know, but it's true, sorry to say. Anyhow at the time I didn't think I could get through one day with out crying my eye balls out, but I did! I made a goal to tough it out for a week. After the week was done even though I was still experiencing pain I decided to do it for another week. At times I wanted to quit soooooooo bad and cried of the thought of my poor little girl getting hungry soon but the guilt that swept my mind was overwhelming. THE PRESSURE felt so thick and real (not to mention nursing is the equivalent to the placenta in the womb, it's plain good for them). I told my husband that I'm going to try my very best to nurse for 6 months. At the time 6 months felt like an eternity! Guess what? It has reached 6 months and I am amazed at what this body can actually do. I want to send a shout out to Nancy Johnson and Ashley Moffat for being so supportive and answering all my nursing & wierd questions throughout this journey of motherhood. I love you guy's.
P.s. For all of you upcoming mommies the following link is an awesome book about nursing. It's an easy, fun, and funny read. I give it 5 stars! (Thanx Nancy for giving it to me)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Janet%20Tamaro
7 comments:
ha ha you are so funny. glad you made it and glad i was close to be of assistance!
give that girl a kiss for me.
velz asked if baby eve could come walk with us today :(
the swear words when nursing...same here!!! i didn't say them but definitely wanted to. funny how one day you just realize its not quite as bad. congrats on making it 6 months!
well done...I thought it hard at first as well! We just finished a year, and I'm done, she's not, but I am, poor thing.
I like having my little ones close. (you asked, not that you will follow my advice anyway, seeing as I HIGHLY recommended the epidural...haha) When my first was your little ones age (6 months) I said to my husband, I'm ready for another one. I really knew I was ready and there was one comeing. 11 months later we had number two. and I have loved it and I was so excited to have her. Now with number two, I'm barely to the point where yeah, maybe, we can have another one some day. I love that they are good friends. I love that my oldest was too young still to care much about her space or sharing toys when her little sister came. Now it's just natural, even though she cares more. I love that they dress alike and it's easy. It's just fun all around for me. And I'm excited that number two and three will be farther apart in age...
Nita--I put Lanalin on my nipples everyday 2 months before I deliver. Well I did that for my 1st 2 pregnancies and had no problems nursing....but I thought just some people have it easy so I didn't do it with my 3rd and wished I had. For your next kid I recommend that for the last two months to put lanalin (I think that's how you spell it) on your nipple and it works.
I love nursing so much!!! Way to make it 6 months. Dallin is 7 months...our kids are close in age. is she sitting up good? Dallin isn't...he just leans over and falls. Sometimes he can sit for a minute or so, but eventually falls over...I love him so much.
Congrats. Not really looking forward to the pain. I'll give that book a look. Good luck, so are you going to try another 6 mos?
Girl! Preston never would nurse. I pumped for nine painful months! At least you can be glad she'll nurse! LOL. Sorry it's been painful!! That totally stinks!
Jen
i found your blog thru natalie norton's blog. first i'd like to say congrats for nursing your baby for 6 months!! i have been nursing my daughter for 15 months now -- and i never thought i'd make it this far. but it's such a great experience. i hope you could keep it up for more than 6 months!
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