No Milk Sucks!
July 26, 2008
Well the nutritionist gave me the listing of milk ingredients and examples of food that contain milk. Who knew there was milk in deli meats and hot do weiners. I am really having trouble finding foods w/out it. And this causes a problem for me as I have never been a big eater. I am hungry most of the time which means Im really not eating enough! If that keeps up my breast milk will drain me of what nutrients I have making me more unhealthy and then possibly not be good enough for my babies. Im going to have to talk to the doctor about this!
In the dr’s notes it says that Keira may be discharged on Tues but the nurse couldnt see it being that early as she wont be on full feedings of breast milk until Thurs. But it should be next week sometime as long as she doesnt have problems digesting my milk. The nurses keep saying how much she looks like me. I can see she may have my nose but she has Shauns lips. Other than that I dont see resemblances.
Conor is still doing very well. He is still having some gavage feedings so he needs to be completly off of that in order to come home. He goes for surgery on Monday. He has hernia (very common in preemie boys). It will be so nice to have them home. I feel I spend so much time at the hospital that I dont get anything done at home. I know I will be very busy when they get home but at least I may be able to catch some catnaps when they (if, I guess I should say) sleep.
July 26, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I totally feel for you Kelly. I couldn’t imagine having to figure out what to and not to eat and then eat enough in order to keep up the breast milk. I am very much like you in that I don’t eat tons and so my body sucked up every last once to feed. I only breast fed Sophia for four months and I started to supplement her at two months so that she wouldn’t starve. Emma I lasted a bit longer. Both my girl friends here who had twins didn’t get to breast feed for long as they found that once they were home they were so busy doing everything that they just didn’t have the energy. I hope that the Dr. can give you some good hits to make it work for you for as long as possible. Will keep Conor in my prayers for his surgery Monday
July 28, 2008 at 6:05 am
Hi Kelly. I didn’t breastfeed or pump at all for the boys. I initially planned to pump but then with the complications I had after their birth, there was no way I could…or wanted to. They were on formula from Day 1. Definitely more expensive (although, be sure to send out those letters to get as muc free stuff as possible from baby product companies – that really helped us out!), but it was so great how everyone visiting could be involved in the prep & feeding process. Plus, it certainly lightened to the stress load on me during my recovery.
Just remember to do what’s best for you, Shaun, Conor & Keira. Each situation is different, and only you know what will work for you guys.
Praying for successful surgery on Monday for Conor.