tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182152946756801619.post8708447449160054889..comments2023-10-14T05:04:03.589-07:00Comments on 22 Fifty Three: My fight with food.Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10829866053922769754noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182152946756801619.post-11110377363306344912012-03-20T06:36:47.301-07:002012-03-20T06:36:47.301-07:00Keep trying. Formula is, by no means, a failure. N...Keep trying. Formula is, by no means, a failure. Neither is pumped breast milk. I encourage you to keep trying though. Babies change daily and just when you think you're ready to throw in the towel, they prove you wrong! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735336645271043027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182152946756801619.post-82962935970574128852012-03-18T19:48:01.214-07:002012-03-18T19:48:01.214-07:00Best of luck with your decision.
I will say thos...Best of luck with your decision. <br /><br />I will say those first couple months of breastfeeding were HARD. I hurt. I cried. I know how you feel. <br /><br />If it doesn't work out for you, that doesn't mean you failed. but if you do want to keep trying - perhaps try a lactation consultation? la leche league? there's a lot of support out there (not saying you're not trying...I can absolutely tell you're trying, but just know there are resources if you need them)<br /><br />Best of luck! Everything about parenting is difficult but at the end of the day, if your baby is fed and happy, that's all that matters :) Be kind to yourself, mama.mama foosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192265268891945322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182152946756801619.post-8188965433983201062012-03-15T00:10:09.966-07:002012-03-15T00:10:09.966-07:00Breastfeeding doesn't = good mom. It sounds li...Breastfeeding doesn't = good mom. It sounds like you and Owen will both be happier with the bottle. If attempting to nurse brings anxiety to both of you, it's not going to work. <br />Noah was the same exact way for the first month. He would turn his head the other way and scream when I tried to offer a breast. I took several deep breaths, was patient, and he finally figured it out after a couple of weeks. It definitely isn''t easy. And decided to give him formula isn't the end of the world.<br /> Good luck, Kel! Call me if you need anything! <br />I'm sure you're doing great!Growing Up Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716258430999829476noreply@blogger.com