Can I Just Say This Out Loud??

[happyhippie]

I am so proud of myself. I am so proud of my dd.

We had such a rocky start nursing. She was tongue tied (for 5.5 months), I had low supply, she had reflux...and the list goes on. 

At about six months, and at my breaking point, I finally decided to supplement. I had thought our nursing relationship was finished since she gobbled down bottles and turned away from my breast. I was too exhausted to attempt an sns.

But we both hung in there, and we kept trying to nurse. 

Now, god I feel like crying right now, she is back to nursing. She eats a lot of solids, nurses about 90% of the time when she is "drinking" something, and has only 1 bottle of formula a day. I have never been able to up my supply, but she is no longer going hungry since she eats a lot, gained a lot of weight from the months on formula. 

Honestly, I was so upset. I was in the darkest place, feeling like I had failed as a mommy. When I finally made peace with the fact that she was being nourished, things started turning around. 

Now, I actually think we might be able to BF beyond infancy! I don't see this ending anytime soon.

Isn't this a great story of success? 

For any sweet mommy, dealing with a challenge, but wanting so bad to nurse,  hang in there!

Ok, now I will get back to my usual humble (nursing) self. 

[motherhendoula]

Awesome job Mommy!!!!!!!

[OSUvet]

This is wonderful, and exactly what I needed to hear today- congratulations! I just posted my story in "Breastfeeding challenges" with pictures of my son's tongue, if you are interested. I am really hopeful that he has a posterior tongue tie, because I am having to mostly pump and bottle feed right now due to nipple pain and trauma with every feed. Lot's of people are starting to wonder why I am still even bothering to try to breastfeed him, and it's something I want to do long term so badly :( So far my supply is good and I am pumping a lot to make sure it stays up, but I am afraid if I can't get him back on the breast I won't be able to give him my milk nearly as long as I want to. I am so so happy for you and really hope to end up with a similar story!!

[PatioGardener]

Awesome story, Mama!

[lkvosu]

I teared up reading your story...just wonderful! Your joy oozed from your words. Thank you for sharing!

[happyhippie]

Thanks everyone, best wishes on your own journeys. 

[JudiAU]

Congratulation!

[MamaofLiam]

Congratulations! That is truly awesome 

[ladyleah]

Congrats to you! How wonderful! We also had a realllly rough start- and now are 16 months and still nursing strong. You can do it!!!!!