Blogging the life of a little girl with a rare chromosome 2q24.3q32.1 deletion
Why pumping did not work for me -- until I learned a secret. When I started pumping, it was painful. So painful that I was close to tears during pumping and, afterwards, any time even a soft shirt would touch my nipples, I’d wince in pain. A bunch of pumping moms said, “It gets better over time.” But that was not true for me.
What I wish I’d known about exclusive pumping from the start
Before you commit, you'll wanna know WHY you're pumping
I pumped for 16+ months -- I didn't think I'd make it past 1 week
The original post in late April of 2021 in her facebook group. In general, she's feeling so much better. I’m still shocked how much less pain she’s in (I’m guessing a combo of this elimination diet paired with “nursing”). Most feedings she still has maybe 5 minutes of crying and pain from reflux or gases,... Continue Reading →
Original post on Eloise's facebook group a little over a month after we found out about her diagnosis. I had a lot of dreams about what it would be like to be a mom. Out of them all, what I imagined most was the first year of our relationship. I pictured it far more than... Continue Reading →
This was original posted on facebook in 2021 around a month after we found out about her diagnosis. This week was both wonderful and weird At this second, most of the time I just feel like a normal mom. Eloise is literally breastfeeding 95% of the time she’s awake these days. (And, unlike her bottle... Continue Reading →
March 28, 2021 Originally posted on facebook in 2021 the same month we received Eloise's diagnosis. It's incredible what sleep will do. I've had almost 6 hours of sleep for 3 nights in a row. Thursday and Friday night, she surprised Brian and I and slept for 6 hours in a row. Saturday night she... Continue Reading →
Saturday, March 6 2021 This was originally posted in Eloise's facebook group a month after she was born, and before we knew her diagnosis. I've been up since 3am with only 1 coffee. But it's going to be okay. We're going to be okay. Just when I thought I had it all figured out. Tuesday... Continue Reading →
There might be TMI in here for those of you who have never breastfed. So I will label the sections so you can blush and skip that one.
It's Friday, February 5th. And it looks like no one will be coming home today.
Eloise The Tiny Fighter 