Well, we are getting a new vehicle. I just payed for it today and the process of building it to our specs will soon be in works. We should have the vehicle by months end and I'm SO excited! Having a car with 2 little ones is challenging. There's no room for anything, I can't bulky groceries because the trunk space is limited, and safety reasons.
We are getting the 2012 Volvo XC60 T6. It's really nice and I love all the safety features it offers. The best part (one of them) is that both kids can be rear facing with both driver and passenger still comfortable. With the current car, the driver is slightly uncomfortable, but the passenger is really uncomfortable. With taking trips in this car, we moved Xander to forward facing behind the driver so the driver can be comfortable. I didn't want to do this because it's so unsafe, but i think it's important for the driver to be comfortable to drive the best.
When we get the new car, he'll go back to rear facing. He probably wont like it, but he'll get used to it. It's for the best.
Can't wait to show you when we get it!
Tuesday, June 5
Feeling of guilt
I've been feeling guilty since quitting breastfeeding. Lately I've had the thought of starting back up, even talking to a lactation consultant. I quit because I was stressed out, Xander was too curious, and I wasn't producing enough to not supplement. For the past 2 weeks this has been strongly on my mind and have been praying for guidance. Would it be beneficial to start back up? The reasons I'm thinking about it is because I think it would be so much easier if I could get her to latch again and produce the right amount for her demanding self. With traveling, I wouldn't have to take bottles or worry about how I'm going to wash them to reuse them so I don't have to bring 7 bottles every where. I'm pretty sure I can get over my fear of breastfeeding in public. I have a cover-up, so it wouldn't be that bad. Also, for the past 2 weeks, we have wasted A LOT of formula. If I could put her to the breast, she would take what she wants, and everyone would be happy. Because I'm a stay at home mom, I believe this could work.
I woke up this morning telling myself to order the supplemental nursing system (SNS) by medela. If I do this, I would want her to be strictly at breast, no bottles. The lactation consultant told me to start putting her to breast before every feeding and then give her the bottle. Well, I don't see how giving her a bottle is going to get my milk producing again? If she knows she's going to get a bottle anyways, what's in it for her to suck on nothing? That's why I was thinking of getting the SNS. She'd still get her feedings (my main concern while switching), but at the breast, until my milk is back flowing. It will take work, A LOT of work, but I'm willing to make our lives easier.
Did I order? Not yet, I still am trying to process it all. Nick is on board with me starting back up, I told him I'd sleep in Sterling's room for a little while so he'd still sleep at night since I'd be getting up every 2 hours to feed and pump. I'm thinking by the time I get the SNS, she'll be 3 months, but until then, I'll start pumping to see what happens. I'm going to start tonight and hopefully by morning I'll have a few drops dripping. Nick is worried with me getting up every 2 hours to pump I'm going to be exhausted. I think it will be fine because after awhile, it won't be 2 hours, the time will be more spread out. I think. Oh, what to do! I pray this is the right decision. I feel that it is.
I woke up this morning telling myself to order the supplemental nursing system (SNS) by medela. If I do this, I would want her to be strictly at breast, no bottles. The lactation consultant told me to start putting her to breast before every feeding and then give her the bottle. Well, I don't see how giving her a bottle is going to get my milk producing again? If she knows she's going to get a bottle anyways, what's in it for her to suck on nothing? That's why I was thinking of getting the SNS. She'd still get her feedings (my main concern while switching), but at the breast, until my milk is back flowing. It will take work, A LOT of work, but I'm willing to make our lives easier.
Did I order? Not yet, I still am trying to process it all. Nick is on board with me starting back up, I told him I'd sleep in Sterling's room for a little while so he'd still sleep at night since I'd be getting up every 2 hours to feed and pump. I'm thinking by the time I get the SNS, she'll be 3 months, but until then, I'll start pumping to see what happens. I'm going to start tonight and hopefully by morning I'll have a few drops dripping. Nick is worried with me getting up every 2 hours to pump I'm going to be exhausted. I think it will be fine because after awhile, it won't be 2 hours, the time will be more spread out. I think. Oh, what to do! I pray this is the right decision. I feel that it is.
Friday, June 1
Too soon
Speaking, that is! Last night was probably our worst night of sleep since Sterling was a week old. She was up at midnight, 330, and 630. Normally she sleeps a good 6-7 hour stretch first, then a 3 hour. Last night, every 3 hours she was up. She did however take two 3 hour naps during the day, which never happens. I was thinking she was just growing with all the sleeping she was doing. But last night...my oh my, how I value my sleep. Hoping today she'll be awake more so we can sleep tonight.
We're getting ready this morning to run errands since Xander fight his morning naps, I'll just keep him up and run errands now.
We're getting ready this morning to run errands since Xander fight his morning naps, I'll just keep him up and run errands now.
Have a great day and weekend!
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