This may not be of great interest to everyone but since I am partly using this as a journal of sorts, I figured I may as well make note. After 5 months of exclusively pumping 6-7 times a day, I am finally getting a small break because the boys have learned to breastfeed! They are still eating more than I am producing so their bottles get some formula mixed in, but I am able to nurse them the first two feedings of the day and sometimes the last one before they go to sleep. Although I am still pumping about 4 times a day, it is such a nice change and time-saver to be able to nurse. It also makes me feel like the first 5 months of pumping was even more worth it since I was able to keep my supply up. There have been many, many, many times when I wanted to quit pumping and switch completely to formula, but now I can't believe I've made it almost 6 months. I know they would have been totally fine eating just formula, especially since formula as evolved so much and includes all of the essential nutrients of breastmilk, but I'm glad we've made it this far. Oh and if it sounds like I'm giving myself a pat on the back... I am :)
Nothing else too exciting to report from Nashville. It has been in the mid-90s for the past few weeks so we've been inside a lot. Still can't believe it's almost August! Here are some pics from the past week. Hope everyone is doing well!
Tyler (left) and Max (right) linking arms
Storytime before bed. We've only done this once so far but they did actually stare at the pictures the whole time.
4 comments:
Way to go, Bridget - that is a huge accomplishment. And the boys already know how to read? They are so advanced!
Bridget, I give you major props on the pumping. Jack was tongue tied at birth and wasn't able to catch on to breastfeeding so I was pumping and feeding him. I only lasted 6 weeks! You go girl!
Molly
Bridge, you're amazing! I'm sure how well the boys are doing has alot to do with your commitment to pumping all this time. Sending you a BIG pat on the back!
Well well...what a huge blessing! I understand you completely - I'm still pumping for the girls and at every 2hrs and 45 minutes I say to myself "do I really want to keep doing this?" I loved being able to nurse the girls for the first 6 weeks, it was such a special bond, one that only a mother can have with her children! I've tried a couple times to see if they will nurse again and we were unsuccessful.
Happy for you...YES...a little jealous...ummm maybe.
PS: Tyler and Max are just gorgeous and little chunkers!
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