Since Sam had to stay in the NICU for a week after he was born (and I had an infection as well), and my milk didn’t come in for a while, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to nurse him as I had my other kids. I was ready to actually buy my first-ever can of formula (all the other cans over the years had been free samples) and let other people feed him most of the time. I have to admit it was nice to have a break every now and then from trying to nurse nonstop and to have his brothers or sisters or another family member or friend give him a bottle of formula.
But then days went by when he wouldn’t get a bottle, and now it’s been weeks. I have to time my outings carefully or else take him with me when I go places (like to see the movie “Up in the Air” or go grocery shopping). And it’s just fine.
Now he’s almost 5 months old and if I nurse him to get him to sleep because *I* have something to do (homeschool, relax, etc.), he doesn’t always cooperate. Often he would rather wiggle around and stare at the world and see what he can come up with in his hand when he does a quick grab at the air.
I still marvel daily at the fact that he is even alive.
I'm just now getting caught up on your posts.
ReplyDeleteI never had the option NOT to bottle feed. My baby, now 14, would NOT take one even if she went all day without feeding. So...I nursed exclusivly. It tied me down but she was worth it.
It's good you have some freedom with bottles. I know you probably have mixed feelings with it but maybe it was God's plan to give you a breather.
Oh...I misunderstood. He's wanting ONLY nursing? That my dear I understand!
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