On Wednesday, I had my second MTM meeting.
It was nice to see everyone again. It's strange, but as a new mother you have a pretty instant connection with every other new mother that you meet.
This week's discussion about breastfeeding was a little more pragmatic than last week's discussion.
All of us are breastfeeding and it's just so nice to hear that breastfeeding is universally horrible for the first couple of weeks. I hate to admit it, but the first week or so I would actually dread hearing Cash cry because I knew all he wanted was to eat and I was in so much pain. Dr. Elephant prescribed vicodin for my who-ha injuries, but I would actually take it (along with some Motrin) about a half hour before I knew Cash would want to eat.
I didn't really learn much from the guest speaker (she's training to be a lactation consultant) considering I spent tons of time with a lactation consultant in the hospital and then for another couple of hours when Cash was four days old, but it was good to have a conversation with other women about breastfeeding issues.
Next week's meeting is with a physical therapist and is about getting back in shape after pregnancy. Speaking of getting back in shape, I had a dreadful run this morning. I only went two miles and I felt so sluggish. I'm going to blame the humidity - bleh!
It was nice to see everyone again. It's strange, but as a new mother you have a pretty instant connection with every other new mother that you meet.
This week's discussion about breastfeeding was a little more pragmatic than last week's discussion.
All of us are breastfeeding and it's just so nice to hear that breastfeeding is universally horrible for the first couple of weeks. I hate to admit it, but the first week or so I would actually dread hearing Cash cry because I knew all he wanted was to eat and I was in so much pain. Dr. Elephant prescribed vicodin for my who-ha injuries, but I would actually take it (along with some Motrin) about a half hour before I knew Cash would want to eat.
I didn't really learn much from the guest speaker (she's training to be a lactation consultant) considering I spent tons of time with a lactation consultant in the hospital and then for another couple of hours when Cash was four days old, but it was good to have a conversation with other women about breastfeeding issues.
Next week's meeting is with a physical therapist and is about getting back in shape after pregnancy. Speaking of getting back in shape, I had a dreadful run this morning. I only went two miles and I felt so sluggish. I'm going to blame the humidity - bleh!
Certainly not an expert, but proud of you to hang in there with the breastfeeding. I imagine the warmth of your love and milk, both nourishing, is tranferring to Cash and he is feeling loved and protected.
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If breastfeeding hurts you should quit or drink vodka while you do it. Good grief, I can't believe you don't ask me about this stuff. I have easy and obvious answers. This is why God made baby formula. And distilled liquors. Believe me when I say that Cash isn't going to remember whether or not you breast fed him in 10 years.
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