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March 13th, 2010, 11:08 AM
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nakmaster
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western NY
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So Nolan is an amazing nurser. We were having issues when my milk came in because I got SUPER engorged and he had a hard time latching....the nipple shield is a godsend right now but of course I would leak milk and it would slip off when his hands were thrashing around because he was mad, etc. I was starting to lose confidence and everything....
But then yesterday I was FINALLY able to hear and see my letdown/hindmilk start flowing by his reaction and the noises he was making. It started making me feel SO much better....and now that my boobs are starting to get less engorged, I can feel when they are full and how they get softer as he nurses, but I still was a little worried we were doing things "right". He poops and pees like a champ, so that should be enough reassurance you would think, right?? Ha.
Today we had his first pedi visit....and he got weighed...and has gained THREE OUNCES in two days!!!!!!!!!!  I'm just so proud of my little pooper. It seriously makes getting up at 11....2....4....7... last night/this morning worth it. I feel like I am really succeeding at this mommy thing!!!! I just had to brag a little. There is no better satisfaction that having him nurse for so long and then pop off when he is done and he leans wayyyy back and relaxes with milk dribbling out of his mouth. I love it!!!!
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March 13th, 2010, 11:23 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,176
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Yah Mama!!!! Good job!!!! Brag away. I think its awesome!!!
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March 13th, 2010, 11:35 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 7,874
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I agree brag away!!!! I'll be the same when my LO gets here. Well I'll probably ask a crap load of questions 1st lol
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March 13th, 2010, 11:39 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
Posts: 18,988
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Feel free to brag away. You're doing a great job and kudos to Nolan gaining 3 oz already!
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March 13th, 2010, 11:44 AM
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Mamma to Mia
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grimsby, England
Posts: 19,276
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Sounds like things are going fantastically 
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March 13th, 2010, 11:50 AM
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woo-hoo!
And I love bragging, since I do it all the time too! Hahaha  I really like those pics you posted of him in that other thread. He seems really alert 
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March 13th, 2010, 11:52 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern Germany
Posts: 4,229
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Great job.
Makes me sad that I had a baby with no interest in nursing  Oh well, maybe I can bf with the next one.
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March 13th, 2010, 12:34 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 2,557
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Thats so awesome!! Like the other girls said...brag away!!
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March 13th, 2010, 01:40 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Western Illinois
Posts: 3,039
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Woo hoo! WTG mommy!
I would've bragged too if I were in your situation. Xander has always been a not-so-good nurser, but we're still muddling through! lol.
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March 13th, 2010, 01:43 PM
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nakmaster
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MomToJack
woo-hoo!
And I love bragging, since I do it all the time too! Hahaha I really like those pics you posted of him in that other thread. He seems really alert |
He is SO alert!!!! Sometimes he will nurse and nurse and nurse and pass out a little and then it's like he power napped and just wants to hang out and look around!! It seems to be the first feed of the "morning" - like around 7 am and then the last feed of the "evening" around 8 or 9. He just sits there and makes the most hilarious faces at me. I love when he goes cross eyed.
The only thing I'm not 100% sure of is how soft my boobs are supposed to get when he is done nursing. Since I'm still engorged a little, I am massaging them while he nurses to try and keep from getting anything clogged and sometimes half will feel really soft and the other half will feel harder. Maybe when things level out I will have it all completely figured out. And we can go back to nursing without the nipple shield most of the time....that thing is so annoying!!
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March 13th, 2010, 02:21 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6,194
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Sounds like everything is going well.
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March 13th, 2010, 03:34 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 14,344
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Sounds like it's going perfectly and you are both becoming pros at it. It took a couple months for mine to stop feeling hard all the time and the leaking to die down. After a couple months your supply should start to even out.
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March 13th, 2010, 04:19 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charlotte
Posts: 1,841
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ITA with Anna- brag away. Good job Momma! It's the best seeing that sweet little milk dribble on their chin! I'm glad BF is coming together for you and Nolan.
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March 13th, 2010, 04:31 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 11,639
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awwww! That must be such an amazing feeling! Glad little Nolan and mommy are doing so well.
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March 13th, 2010, 06:32 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,931
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Way to go Mama and Nolan!
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March 14th, 2010, 05:47 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Go mommy!  I can't wait to nurse again
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March 14th, 2010, 09:16 PM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 6,244
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you can hear your letdown happen?? wow I must not be that intune to my boobs LOL!!! Im SOOOO happy to hear hes BFing perfectly for you!!! Woohoo momma!!!
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March 14th, 2010, 09:31 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,434
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Way to go Mama!
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March 15th, 2010, 05:54 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,115
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Sounds like things are going great! It took me about 2 weeks before it felt like my baby was getting all the milk out of my breast making it soft all over. If you have to go back to work and plan on pumping, now is a good time to start. Take advantage of that oversupply before it evens out.
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March 15th, 2010, 06:18 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
Posts: 18,988
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I LOVE your siggy! Beautiful!
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