So I'm transitioning Emmett away from exclusive breastfeeding and starting formula and solids (which really means very liquidy rice cereal), because my body couldn't take it anymore.
To be more accurate my body could take it, but I couldn't deal with being sick all the time with Mastitis and breast yeast infections and feeling like I had the flu. I was often too weak to really take care of Emmett properly and I wasn't enjoying feeding him, and I was starting to resent my adorable baby (or at least the process of nourishing him).
It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made, but I am really looking forward to feeling like a person again instead of like a walking feedbag. To say that I haven't felt like myself lately is an understatement.
The really good news is that Emmett is completely on board the formula and rice cereal trolly! He gobbles up both very happily, and he still gets the occasional meal of breast milk. It makes it easier knowing that he is happy and satisfied.
I just want to applaud everyone who is able to continue breastfeeding (whether it's "easy" or difficult), since many people that I read about have had MANY more severe issues than I had, and they persevered. I even met one woman who popped and expressed her own breast abscess (although she didn't know that's what it was at the time), resulting in all kinds of gross that I'll spare you the details of, and then she went merrily on breastfeeding her baby.
Some people are super moms. I think I'm ok with just being the regular kind.
To be more accurate my body could take it, but I couldn't deal with being sick all the time with Mastitis and breast yeast infections and feeling like I had the flu. I was often too weak to really take care of Emmett properly and I wasn't enjoying feeding him, and I was starting to resent my adorable baby (or at least the process of nourishing him).
It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made, but I am really looking forward to feeling like a person again instead of like a walking feedbag. To say that I haven't felt like myself lately is an understatement.
The really good news is that Emmett is completely on board the formula and rice cereal trolly! He gobbles up both very happily, and he still gets the occasional meal of breast milk. It makes it easier knowing that he is happy and satisfied.
I just want to applaud everyone who is able to continue breastfeeding (whether it's "easy" or difficult), since many people that I read about have had MANY more severe issues than I had, and they persevered. I even met one woman who popped and expressed her own breast abscess (although she didn't know that's what it was at the time), resulting in all kinds of gross that I'll spare you the details of, and then she went merrily on breastfeeding her baby.
Some people are super moms. I think I'm ok with just being the regular kind.