Comments on: stories from the homefront.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:25:49 +0000

Sounds wonderful over there. So happy for you all, MIL situation sounds perfectly normal! Good luck with the move. xo

By: Tiff

Tiff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:53 +0000

I hear you on the MIL front….I felt EXACTLY the same way. So normal! Wonderful update lady, and can’t wait to see some more photos! Yay for lots of milk and this special special time! xoxo

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:44:39 +0000

Thanks for the update! All your challenges sound within the range of normal and all your joys sound absolutely perfect!

By: reproducinggenius

reproducinggenius — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:11:13 +0000

It sounds like you are doing so well, and I’m so happy to hear that!

Also, my sister used a nipple shield due to inverted nipples, and she was able to stop using them after a couple of months (she probably could have sooner, but that’s just my sister), so don’t worry that you’ll be using them forever. Whatever works is great! And how fantastic that you have such good supply.

Take care! xoxo

By: Lizette

Lizette — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:35:27 +0000

Delurking to say congrats. I’ve been following your blog for a while and am so happy for you. We just had our twin boys and I had a very hard time letting anyone see them. I think the first month my MIL was wondering if they really existed!

By: notesfrom2moms

notesfrom2moms — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:33:59 +0000

sorry to be late in saying congrats… you sounds so in love it is wonderful… wanted to share that i had lots of milk and flat nipples and used a sheild… it was necessary at every feeding until about 3 weeks.. then with the help of a lactation consultant we weaned off… so hold out hope.. congrats again ladies.

By: K

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:09:19 +0000

Thanks for peeling yourself away from your beautiful boy to give us an update! More milk because you’re from a rural state… Seriously?! That is hysterical. Take good care of yourself right now. I was totally unprepared for how long my c-section recovery would take, but I felt human again eventually and you will too.

By: poppycat

poppycat — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:22:58 +0000

Even if your MIL is the most wonderful and sweet person in the world, I totally understand how it is hard to deal with her during such a personal and vulnerable time.

Wishing you a quick recovery and hoping your move is easy peasy.

By: Suze

Suze — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:11:19 +0000

Congratulations! He is beatiful, and I would totally sit there all day and stroke his head too!!! Enjoy.

By: giggleblue

giggleblue — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:29:37 +0000

the c-section recovery is an interesting road but i promise you it gets better. there were days when i thought i would always be in that state – that my abilities would never be the same. but trust me, it does get easier with time.

please be gentle with yourself and your recovery and be sure you are taking your pain meds! i weaned myself off of them almost immediately when i got home, and for my pain sake, i should have stayed on them a bit longer.

i’m happy to hear that your milk supply is awesome! i was thankful that that is something i didn’t have to worry about after the c-section. as his mouth gets bigger, he should be able to latch on without the shield.

you are doing awesome! i look forward to reading more about your feeling surrounding the birth.