Bring on the Similac...maybe
I'm thinking of quitting, nursing that is. Well, I'm tempted anyway. Aisling, my dear precious little daughter has a severe case of the crying and screaming and make you wanna pull your hair out. All. The. Time. She is getting more aware of us at all the time. She's smiling at us, which I think is awesome since she's only 2 1/2 weeks old. But I'm afraid she's got what pediatricians like to call "colic". I've taken dairy out of my diet and it doesn't seem to have helped. I've been trying to think of what else I could cut out of my diet but I'm at a loss. I've gotten the gripe water, it seems to help a little. I'm drinking my Mammas Milk Tea with fennel in it. Can't tell a difference.
The thing is, I've been through this before. Ben (my 1st son) had colic something awful. At three weeks I started using formula as well as nursing cuz I didn't know what else to do. By 6 months he had completely weaned himself from me and a few weeks later Luke (my 2nd son) was on the way. But I don't remember his colic stopping and him sleeping through the night until he was about 4 months old.
I have to say that it never entered my mind that I might have another baby like Ben. Luke and Ethan (son # 3) were such dream babies. I mean DREAM babies. There were the kind of babies that you dream of when you are a kid. Scott and I just assumed that Ben was a difficult baby because we were such sucky parents to him. But as it turns out, maybe that wasn't it.
So anyway. when she is crying so hard and I am so frazzled and tired, my back hurts etc, I start thinking about that can of Similac that I have in the cabinet. Dear sweet Similac sent me in the mail. I think maybe in the long run I'll be glad if I stick it out. But what if she doesn't get better soon? Can I really keep this up? I'm so tired. Tonight I was unable to give Ethan the attention he wanted because I was trying to soothe Aisling who was on a 2 1/2 hour crying kick. Usually when I see babies who are bottle fed I feel sorry for them. I know that nursing is SO much better for babies but isn't a sane mommy even better? I can do this. I CAN do this. This is not my first child, I know that there is an end to all of this crying...
Sheryl Bane
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Steph
As far as nursing verses bottle feeding, you know what is right for you and how you want to do things!
Don't feel bad for babies who are bottle fed, they don't miss out on the bonding, maybe a few nutrients, but you can't tell as they get older, they grow and learn the same!
Hang in there mama, you are a very good mama and you know what is right for you and baby Aisling!
Happy Mother's Day.
Lori
I encourage you to stick it out where the breastfeeding is concerned. But no matter what anyone else says, you have to do what's right for you, for Aisling and for your whole family. And that might mean getting out the similac.
{{{hugs}}} I'll be praying for y'all.
Happy Mother's Day!
I say, do what is best for you and your family. It is your decision and you are a fabulous Mommy to know which way you will go.
Happy Mother's Day.