Prior to giving birth, I really wanted to make breastfeeding work. I was even *gasp* excited for it. But the minute my little man was latched on to my boob, I remembered how much I disliked it. I toughed through that first week, supplementing a little formula here and there, mainly to keep me sane...and then I gave up. I pumped a few times a day for the following week to give my little man a few ounces of boob milk, but made a clean cut after my bought of mastitis cleared up. I was DONE. The minute I switched over to bottles I had a huge sense of relief. Freedom! I had felt like such a prisoner...always breastfeeding or pumping. Ugh. I hated it.
I feel a bit guilty for giving up so quickly...I mean...I at least made it to 5 weeks with Isla (along with supplementing formula)! But whatevs.
Happy mama = happy baby.
And he is seriously one happy baby!
2 comments:
You have such a beautiful boy. I can't wait to meet him.
As long as he is happy and healthy than you have nothing to worry about. Nursing is not for everyone. Way to go for at least giving it another try after how much you 'hated' it the first time. Can't wait to meet him and snuggle him and maybe steal him and of course see you as well in a couple weeks!
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