http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/ "C-Section scars and stretch marks are not horrible. They are badges of honor, proof of membership in the best club in the world: Motherhood." Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1384 Abby Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:02:05 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1384 He is so cute! Aww I've been reading your blog watching you go through all of this and my goodness isnt that little man just so worth it! :) I can't wait for all of this my self! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! Wow what a cutie! He is so cute! Aww I’ve been reading your blog watching you go through all of this and my goodness isnt that little man just so worth it! I can’t wait for all of this my self! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! Wow what a cutie!

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1382 Claudia Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:46:49 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1382 Absolutely beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1375 mommy2angels Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:12:31 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1375 My lactation consultant was a royal pain, she discouraged me from pumping too. But I ignored her and it worked so well for me. I was "inverted", so nursing was so hard for me and my little guy. The pump really helped. Another thing that I found really helpful was the sylicone nipple shields. I bought mine at Target, and they helped nathan latch on (and also made it much less painful for me) I wouldn't have made it without it. FWI, my lacatation consultant hated the whole nipple shield thing too. She acted like anything other than "skin to skin" confused the baby and would hurt my milk supply. It aggravvates me how narrow minded she was about it. If they were more open minded about new techniques, I feel like alot more woman would attemt nursing. Just don't let 'em getcha down. Whatever works for little Thor and you is best. My lactation consultant was a royal pain, she discouraged me from pumping too. But I ignored her and it worked so well for me. I was “inverted”, so nursing was so hard for me and my little guy. The pump really helped. Another thing that I found really helpful was the sylicone nipple shields. I bought mine at Target, and they helped nathan latch on (and also made it much less painful for me) I wouldn’t have made it without it. FWI, my lacatation consultant hated the whole nipple shield thing too. She acted like anything other than “skin to skin” confused the baby and would hurt my milk supply. It aggravvates me how narrow minded she was about it. If they were more open minded about new techniques, I feel like alot more woman would attemt nursing. Just don’t let ‘em getcha down. Whatever works for little Thor and you is best.

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1356 emilythehopeless Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:38:25 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1356 congrats, he's beautiful!! :) congrats, he’s beautiful!!

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1355 Julie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:40 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1355 Congratulations! He is just gorgeous! As for the pumping - I did the same thing and our oldest is just fine. When she was about a month old she started nursing a lot better (she used to just fall asleep everytime I tried to nurse her so that's why I was pumping and then bottle feeding her)...anyway, I didn't mind pumping at all so I kept it up. I would nurse her in the morning and at bedtime but all other feedings were from the bottle. Another thing that is nice about pumping - not only can DH give Thor the bottle but so can anyone else if they're visiting - people love feeding babies and I know I certainly didn't mind the break :) Congratulations! He is just gorgeous!
As for the pumping – I did the same thing and our oldest is just fine. When she was about a month old she started nursing a lot better (she used to just fall asleep everytime I tried to nurse her so that’s why I was pumping and then bottle feeding her)…anyway, I didn’t mind pumping at all so I kept it up. I would nurse her in the morning and at bedtime but all other feedings were from the bottle.
Another thing that is nice about pumping – not only can DH give Thor the bottle but so can anyone else if they’re visiting – people love feeding babies and I know I certainly didn’t mind the break

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1354 Trish Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:25:04 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1354 I have been following your blog since March, I just have to tell you that Thor is sooo cute!! Congratulations. You have really been a trooper through all of this and an inspiration to so many. Enjoy motherhood, you deserve it. I have been following your blog since March, I just have to tell you that Thor is sooo cute!! Congratulations. You have really been a trooper through all of this and an inspiration to so many. Enjoy motherhood, you deserve it.

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1352 Kristin Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:52:13 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1352 Slings are great, aren't they? Slings are great, aren’t they?

]]> http://evilclomid.com/2008/11/18/4-days-old/#comment-1351 Julie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:01:58 +0000 http://evilclomid.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1351 Hey! It sounds like you are doing good despite the swelling and all. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for your decision to pump...you know what's best for your child. That is a really sweet picture! :) Hey! It sounds like you are doing good despite the swelling and all. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for your decision to pump…you know what’s best for your child.
That is a really sweet picture!

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