Just Couldn't Do It!

Well, I posted yesterday (or the day before?) that I had decided to switch AC to formula and today I changed my mind. I just couldn't do it! I called my lactation consultant (the first time I called her since the hospital) and talked (and cried) to her for a long time. She gave me some suggestions that I had not read or heard yet and really gave me a lot of encouragement.

My milk supply has decreased over this weekend even with the pumping so I will be working hard this week to get it back up to par and supplementing with formula when needed. I just hate that right now I can't support her without the formula, but I know it won't be long before we are going strong again! I just didn't realize until we started the formula that sometimes when she is fussy she may still be hungry (not that her thighs show hunger at all LOL!). I don't feel bad right now with supplementing because I am not sure I was producing enough before this little "vacation" for her anyway. I am determined to get it flowing freely again tho and I know we can do it. Keep praying for us (especially all of you nursing/past nursing moms who really understand how it is!)

Yesterday held so many milestones! AC slept thru the night for 2 nights in a row on formula! Amazing and much needed sleep for me, but still not worth switching to formula in my book. Emotionally I can handle lack of sleep and sharing an indescribable bond with my baby than a good nights sleep and a bottle any day!

Later in the day we were at one of my BFF's (as KL calls them) houses. AC was on the floor on a blanket with her toys for some "tummy time". AK laughed because she didn't stay on her tummy. The next minute I looked over and she was back on her tummy. KL said "Mom, she must have rolled over by herself!" AK informed me that she watched her roll over and just assumed she had been doing it a while and I forgot to tell her. My eyes wide open I said "NO! I missed it too!!!" Of course, she thought it was funny that she saw it the first time it happened. Here I am staying at home with the kiddos so I don't miss anything and here she goes and rolls over while I am not looking, haha! I called James inside from the grill and we put her back on her back and sure nuff she just rolled back over to her tummy and her toy. I was so glad that James was home to see it with me the first time :) Today, we have just called her Rollie Pollie Ollie (a Disney baby show from KL's baby years for those of you who don't remember... and I miss that show! I like it!) She is just rolling around everywhere and no blanket today has held her in place for long at all!