I have misplaced my camera, so all the more recent pictures are stuck on it somewhere. I hope to find it soon, but here are a few new-ish ones...
Cooper and Ms. Rhonda on the last day of preschool at their picnic
I am thinking of using this one for the birth announcements I plan to send out
Week 2 has been HARD. Abby is great, she is a wonderful joy and such a blessing to our family. The problem is that I got mastitis. Without Grandma and Papa O here earlier in the week I don't think I would have made it through with Cooper and Abby on my own after Ben went back to work on Monday. Monday Abby went back to lactation for a weight check, and she's back to her birth weight! That day I also saw my doctor about the mastitis infection and got a prescription for antibiotics. I have to say that mastitis is probably the worst pain I have ever experienced. Truly awful I am feeling better now, but still am only able to pump for milk and not nurse Abby. My milk supply on the mastitis side is next to nothing, so she is getting some formula to supplement, and the girl is hungry! I have been going back and forth on what to do about breastfeeding. It's been a real challenge, especially with mastitis. I don't know how much my own hormonal imbalance due to the prolactinoma tumor plays into this and the lactation specialist I have been seeing doesn't know either. I guess it's possible that it's interfering, but I don't think I have a way to know that for sure. Karen at lactaction has been a wonderful help, and I feel bad because literally every time I am in her office I start crying for one reason or another. Stupid hormones!
We all had a sad day yesterday as we said good bye to Grandma and Papa O. We had a great visit with them and they were such a great help! We will miss them but will see them for Labor Day weekend and a special wedding.
Today was my first solo day with Cooper and Abby. We made it to Publix all together and it went pretty well for a first solo outing. It helps that Cooper loves his sister and is always concerned about what and how she is doing. The two of them together is precious.
6 comments:
Oh Steph, Mastitis is so terrible! I am sorry that you had to endure this, but am so glad to hear it was while you had family there to help out. Please, PLEASE, let us know if you need anything or if we can help out in any way. Remember too, Cooper is welcome to come over any time to play with Jeryn if you need a break. Just give me a call :-)
Hang in there! You are doing a GREAT job with Abby and even if you are done breast feeding she will be A-OK!!! She has all the love in the world plus a big brother who adores her. What else could she ask for?
Hugs to the Olsen's!!
Love,
Christina
So sorry to hear about the mastitis! I had the beginnings of it one weekend and it hurt so bad. Thankfully, it didn't go any further.
Abby is a doll! And YAY for your first solo outing. You are quite brave.
Ugh, I can't imagine having to deal with mastitis on top of all of the post-baby hormones! I'm sure crying at the lactation specialist is totally normal. I know I always did!
Hang in there!
Sorry about the mastitis. Hope you feel better soon. I was prone to clogged ducts in the early days of nursing, but luckily I never got full-blown mastitis. I like your new blog title, BTW!
Oh, I am so sorry you got mastitis!! (HUGS) Congrats on your solo outing that really is a big deal. So glad it went well!
I hope you feel better....
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