Comments on: A Hard Day’s… Milk http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/ Eric Sagalyn's quest for modern fatherhood. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:10:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Madeleine http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-124 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:32:48 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-124 Love the new word -- I had this moment a couple weeks in to BFing when I thought, "Now I finally understand why all the classes went on and on and on and on and on about the benefits of BFing." At the time it was like, "enough already, I get it, BFing is the untimate miracle." But it can be rough, really rough. So it is hard to perservere. I dunno if this will make you feel better any better, but I don't think the NICU bottles are the reason Hayes is so unhappy. Shuli didn't have a bottle at that stage, but I had no milk for 5 days, and she was MISERABLE. But it WILL come. In the meantime, do what you need to do . . . -M Love the new word — I had this moment a couple weeks in to BFing when I thought, “Now I finally understand why all the classes went on and on and on and on and on about the benefits of BFing.” At the time it was like, “enough already, I get it, BFing is the untimate miracle.” But it can be rough, really rough. So it is hard to perservere.

I dunno if this will make you feel better any better, but I don’t think the NICU bottles are the reason Hayes is so unhappy. Shuli didn’t have a bottle at that stage, but I had no milk for 5 days, and she was MISERABLE. But it WILL come. In the meantime, do what you need to do . . .

-M

]]> by: Madeleine http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-125 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:35:57 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-125 P.S. This stuff may get filed in the circular file of your minds with the birth-pain. Or at least for Jen. I actually don't remember the shift in Shuli's attitude when my milk came in, except that Dylan tells that story! P.S. This stuff may get filed in the circular file of your minds with the birth-pain. Or at least for Jen. I actually don’t remember the shift in Shuli’s attitude when my milk came in, except that Dylan tells that story!

]]> by: gg & Grandpa Gormley http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-126 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:07:58 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-126 Well, at least at 8lbs 11oz to start he's got a little reserve while things work out. Not going to waste away entirely. gg says: "poor little girl" (Jen), "poor little boy" (Hayes) and "poor dad, being frustrated for both of them". Well, at least at 8lbs 11oz to start he’s got a little reserve while things work out. Not going to waste away entirely. gg says: “poor little girl” (Jen), “poor little boy” (Hayes) and “poor dad, being frustrated for both of them”.

]]> by: Sarcastic Journalist http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-127 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:04:25 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-127 it happens to a lot of people. I'm 6 months in and if I don't take extra "steps"-- I get a total of 3 ounces FOR AN ENTIRE DAY. As her to ask her doc about Reglan-- it can help increase milk supply (i'm on it) or she can try the herb fenugreek. it'll make her smell like maple syrup and you might want to pour her on your waffles, but it also helps. It'll get better. It's hard in the beginning...but eventually you won't have to use the word milksour. it happens to a lot of people. I’m 6 months in and if I don’t take extra “steps”– I get a total of 3 ounces FOR AN ENTIRE DAY.

As her to ask her doc about Reglan– it can help increase milk supply (i’m on it) or she can try the herb fenugreek. it’ll make her smell like maple syrup and you might want to pour her on your waffles, but it also helps.

It’ll get better. It’s hard in the beginning…but eventually you won’t have to use the word milksour.

]]> by: kate http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-128 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:34:59 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-128 Wishing you all a visit from the Milk Fairy! I remember waiting for the milk to come in - From my experience, and from what I've read, often milk comes a day or two later with csections...so be patient. It will come, and when it comes, it may come flooding in. Best of luck. (by the way, great great, great resource for breastfeeding is kellymom.com) Wishing you all a visit from the Milk Fairy!

I remember waiting for the milk to come in - From my experience, and from what I’ve read, often milk comes a day or two later with csections…so be patient. It will come, and when it comes, it may come flooding in. Best of luck. (by the way, great great, great resource for breastfeeding is kellymom.com)

]]> by: Uncle John G and Aunt Rosanne A http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-129 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:35:14 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-129 Congratulations and best wishes and prayers, Jen and Eric, and WELCOME to snow baby Hayes! Was glad to get the good news yesterday from Dave. Have enjoyed the posts by Eric, both creative and fun and revealing. A good way to get to know you, Eric. I am glad you and Jen found each other and that together you have founded a new life in the person of Hayes. He looks like a Patriot's fan already! Much love to you all!!! Uncle John and Aunt Rosanne Congratulations and best wishes and prayers, Jen and Eric, and WELCOME to snow baby Hayes!
Was glad to get the good news yesterday from Dave.
Have enjoyed the posts by Eric, both creative and fun and revealing. A good way to get to know you, Eric. I am glad you and Jen found each other and that together you have founded a new life in the person of Hayes. He looks like a Patriot’s fan already! Much love to you all!!! Uncle John and Aunt Rosanne

]]> by: The Zero Boss http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-130 Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:24:51 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-130 Kim has dealt with that on and off through various pregnancies. Our last one in particular, Luka, sucked her dry. We supplemented so he would get the nutrition he needed. I don't think we experienced much of a social stigma around that - but then again, it was our sixth kid total and our fourth together, so few people were in a position to lecture us about child-rearing. :/ Kim has dealt with that on and off through various pregnancies. Our last one in particular, Luka, sucked her dry. We supplemented so he would get the nutrition he needed. I don’t think we experienced much of a social stigma around that - but then again, it was our sixth kid total and our fourth together, so few people were in a position to lecture us about child-rearing. :/

]]> by: steve http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-131 Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:53:07 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/01/26/a-hard-days-milk/#comment-131 Chie had some similar issues. Once we brought our Sweetness home, they magnified. We wanted our baby so much to be exclusively breast fed. After the second night, when she cried and cried and had us both nearly in tears, we decide to crack open the bottles of magic elixir that were provided by the hospital. Those bottles of formula saved the day. Chie ultimately said that when you are first starting out, breastfeeding is anything but natural. Chie had some similar issues. Once we brought our Sweetness home, they magnified. We wanted our baby so much to be exclusively breast fed. After the second night, when she cried and cried and had us both nearly in tears, we decide to crack open the bottles of magic elixir that were provided by the hospital. Those bottles of formula saved the day. Chie ultimately said that when you are first starting out, breastfeeding is anything but natural.

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