... because really... I was So Darn Ready to give up on breastfeeding in the early days. I probably would have, except that I was determined not to fail and I had the support of you ladies!!
Seriously. I don't think you all know how much your words of BTDT, advice, and even just hugs kept me going.
Yeah, I hung on to one bottle at night for a long time. It was hard to give up. But I did.
And now? Gosh.. I don't even think about it. I just know that at night, Lucy tanks up for a long snooze (thank goodness! now, if only Katherine would get the hint and sleep through the night!).
As a mom who had only formula-fed the older babes, it was really hard for me to get the "is she getting enough?" out of my head... because I can't measure oz for oz how much she's really getting! But, she's happy, she goes through *plenty* of diapers, and seems to be plumping quite nicely. And, I must say that I absolutley adore when she falls asleep while nursing and as I move her away, some milk dribbles down her cheek.
I guess this is a big thank you to the Dec. '05 board.. but also a, " Hooray! We've made it two months and counting!" celebration too!! ooh... and you're all invited! (to the celebration, of course). Hopefully, there will be a monthly party for a really long time!!!
Seriously. I don't think you all know how much your words of BTDT, advice, and even just hugs kept me going.
Yeah, I hung on to one bottle at night for a long time. It was hard to give up. But I did.
And now? Gosh.. I don't even think about it. I just know that at night, Lucy tanks up for a long snooze (thank goodness! now, if only Katherine would get the hint and sleep through the night!).
As a mom who had only formula-fed the older babes, it was really hard for me to get the "is she getting enough?" out of my head... because I can't measure oz for oz how much she's really getting! But, she's happy, she goes through *plenty* of diapers, and seems to be plumping quite nicely. And, I must say that I absolutley adore when she falls asleep while nursing and as I move her away, some milk dribbles down her cheek.
I guess this is a big thank you to the Dec. '05 board.. but also a, " Hooray! We've made it two months and counting!" celebration too!! ooh... and you're all invited! (to the celebration, of course). Hopefully, there will be a monthly party for a really long time!!!
I am so very happy for you and your success! Isn't it the best feeling in the world to see your baby's chubby rolls and know that YOU did that. 
She's going to be my booby baby for a long time.
...but it sort of started to undermine my "I WILL BF!!" mantra...i hadn't found mothering yet and it was soooo hard for me to stick to my guns. i didn't finally go cold turkey on the formula until he was over 3mos old. and i still kept the formula in my house until he was a year old. !!! anyway...i just wanted to say that i know how proud you must be of yourself, and you DESERVE IT. you kick ass! it's incredible what you've done and don't let anybody downplay it! *HUGS*
