Happy Birthday Agnes
Happy Birthday to our darling Little Agnes!
Just a year ago you were so tiny,
but you have grown so fast.
You are learning more and more every day.
You have a personality that is all your own,
and a smile that melts your Daddy’s heart.
We love you Baby Agnes.
Happy Birthday little one.
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8 Months Yesterday
The time is passing way too quickly…
Our little Miss turned 8 months yesterday.
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3 Weeks Today
Our little miss is 3 weeks old today, and she is doing great. She is eating like a champ, and gaining weight and growing fast. She is also full of energy and no longer sleeping through the night. Oh well, I get to catch up on my much missed Food Network during those late night feedings. I hope that sleep will return to me one day though.
Mornings are still a little hectic, but we have a pretty good routine down. I have days where I feel great, and then I have days where my incision site hurts like crazy, but it’s only been 3 weeks, so I think I’m doing pretty good so far.
Today the boy’s were so excited to see the snow, and Thade was really hoping that he could have a snowball fight with his best buddy at school. I was happy to see the snow taper off by mid-morning, I don’t like to have the little ones out if the weather is too bad.
Well I hear my little miss waking up from her nap, and that means I had better get back to it.
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Nursing FAIL
Right before delivery, I always set a goal of nursing for at least six months. I always ask my husband to keep me on track, and keep me motivated to continue nursing for as long as I can. This time, things just didn’t go as planned…
I had my c-section (on our anniversary) and we welcomed our third child. The surgery went well, and we both were doing great. Agnes started nursing right off the bat, and I was feeling pretty confident about my six month goal. We were out of the hospital in just two days, and back home to the boys.
I kept nursing, but something just wasn’t right. Agnes was having trouble latching on, and I was having trouble keeping the boys quiet. I tried everything… I switched rooms to nurse in, different nursing positions, bumped up my eating, but Agnes started losing weight.
We went for her one week check-up, and that was when my Doctor said the dreaded words, it’s time to supplement. She told me to keep pumping, and try to keep my supply up. I felt like a failure, and I was really sad. I have a fantastic Doctor, and she reassured me that everything would be fine.
I went out and bought bottles, along with preemie clothes for Agnes, and went home and made a bottle for her. James was happy to feed Agnes her first bottle, and I attempted to pump for the next feeding. I got out my trusty pump, and I pumped barely 1/4 of an ounce. The problem wasn’t her not being able to nurse, it was me…
At the second week check-up my Doctor figured out that my hormones never kicked-in to nurse, thanks in part to my c-section, and stress too. Nursing just wouldn’t be an option this time around, but she reassured me that Agnes would do just fine, and seeing the rapid weight gain, made be a believer too.
I still feel a little sad that I’m not able to nurse this time around, but seeing my little girl cheerful, and growing, it is all worth it.
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