I've found that, contrary to what the lactation consultant I spoke with a few weeks ago, I don't have a milk supply problem. If anything, I have an overabundance that is causing a fore milk/hind milk imbalance. However, after working for a week and a half - at only part time! - I do indeed have an energy supply problem. I find myself falling apart at about 9 PM. Never mind that it's just too early - it means I don't have the energy to deal with late and middle of the night feeding and caring for Yemima. Which I also need to do. Something has got to give. Most likely it's going to be nursing, or at least pumping.
Which means that Yemima needs to drink formula. She was doing pretty well with the milk, until she broke out in a rash covering almost her entire body. Once the rash went away, we tried it again, only to be met with an entire evening of poop. I'm not kidding. I had dreams of poop on the walls (at least I think they were dreams!). She was up all night, and we decided after that, that the milk was not such a good idea.
We have to see about the soy. Rather, this may take time, but she WILL take it. She MUST because I am not doing this pumping thing for much longer. But she doesn't like it, and grimaced every time I tried to give it to her. Ben did have some luck, but she'll have to do better before I can stop pumping.
It is nice being back at work. I do feel that it's time to move up and on. Get back into real life. Find a routine that works for the long term. Yemima's doing well at daycare, and I feel quite comfortable with her caretakers there. It's also nice to see all my friends and friends' kids at pickup ;) - park dates in the spring time anyone?
hmmm...
This being my last post for a little bit, I could write a lot more. Like how we're wavering about Eden's gan next year. (Are we really ready for Israeli Modern Orthodoxy in all it's institutionalism? Not so sure....)
But the house is waiting to be cleaned up. Time is ticking away. And I only have 8.5 hours until morning.
2 comments:
I was so happy for you (and jealous) that you were able to keep up with your blog. But I guess it's not only me who just can't do it. I basically stopped blogging when I got pregnant with Ami because I was so sick the whole pregnancy.
I am freaking out about sending Eliana to real gan too. Where did you send Eden until now?
Eden's been in a meorot modiin gan until now - Shas backed, believe it or not. It's worked well, especially in terms of convenience and opening times. LOL!
Next year we may enter the dreaded dati leumi mamad system. Or there is Yachad an option that sounds really nice, but we aren't sure whether it will really work for us. Logistically or otherwise.
Isn't the most important factor whether you can get them there and then to work on time? And how late their tzaharon and chugim go? Sounds awful I know...
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