feeding
Originally uploaded by summer pickles
Well, it has arrived... the day we accept that the gherkin has officially declined his invitation to the boob party (this lovely metaphor given to us by the gherkin's very gorgeous paediatrician), and we pack up all the gear and go home.
Six midwives, one electric breastpump, four maternity bras, three lactation consultants, five hundred and sixty expressed feeds (about 56 litres of pumped breastmilk!), one maternal and child health nurse, three rounds of mastitis, two breastfeeding clinics, countless tears, one GP, australian breastfeeding association support and a paediatrician later, without any breakthrough, little gherkin's paediatrician has convinced us that no matter how much I may want to breastfeed, the gherkin is not going to meet me half way.
So in spite of all of our best efforts, the little gherkin has opted out. And whilst he looks contented enough in this photo (and yes, he does attach well), sadly he doesn't suck, but instead promptly falls asleep. Little rascal. (Part of me wonders if this is going to be a continuing pattern - Gherkin 1, Mum 0).
So, being me, of course I had to take photos... and yes there is a breast in this picture (one of mine, actually), but that is really the point, isn't it?
4 comments:
Well no one could say you didnt try! He is such a beautiful, lovely & heathy looking baby :o)
You put in a lot more effort than a lot of women do. AND you gave him the absolute best start in life so you should be so proud!
You have done so well to get him this far with EBM - I can't imagine many others would have been willing to give it as much as you did. You should feel very proud of the wonderful start you have given Liam, well done!
That is a truly amazing effort and you should be very proud. I'm having the same difficulties at the moment... only my little gherkin is 5 weeks old. I hope things go smoothly with the feeds now and you get to relax and enjoy your little man!
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