Oh goodie - TMI Post
I loved the sun this weekend. I got to go out and mow the lawns which took awhile. I didn't mind though because I got to be out in the sun :) I pulled a little bit of weeds up and did some hoeing as well. I want to get planter boxes and put some out on the deck and a large one alongside the downstairs bedroom wall and fence up until the gate. Xine was kind enough to run out to Home Depot with me and when I saw the prices of boxes I decided the I'll just get the spot all hoed up for now and maybe sometime in the future Jamers and I can build boxes. It would be better anyways as that why I can get exactly what I want aesthetically and size-wise.
TMI: I started my period again. I know that most women don't get them again until quite awhile after birth especially those that breastfeed. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones. I told my mom about it and she kept saying, "I'm so sorry. I didn't get my period again after having you for over a year. I'm so sorry. Well I guess you are pretty fertile." Which honestly didn't make me feel better. I guess it wouldn't be too bad but I'm just getting over a cold I must've picked up in CA.
I had to start pumping and saving milk up for this week as I'm returning back to work tomorrow all be it part time. I pumped Saturday and I was surprised at the lack of milk. I pumped Sunday and the same thing. I'm only getting like half an ounce per side per pump. I've made sure to cut out the coffee and I've been drinking water like it is going out of style. Now little one has been fussy off and on so I was wondering if my milk supply is low. But he feeds like all the time, which is supposed to increase my supply. After the lack of lactation from the pump I began to wonder. Otay well he is drinking a lot himself so maybe he is taking most of what I have? No that doesn't really explain the continued reduction of milk.
On a hunch I looked up breastfeeding while menstruating and guess what? My period could cause a reduced milk supply. You know what else can cause a reduced milk supply? Being sick. So double whammy for my baby lately. No wonder I hardly get anything out when I pump. So now that my cold is pretty much gone I'm hoping that the supply starts to increase again. I just hope my period goes away soon. I guess they are totally irregular when they begin again. Luckily I haven't had any cramps (yet) but damn I'm angry I got it again. I had just finished up the after delivery bleeding.
Oh, and the sling isn't so wonderful for me actually. It is the only time Xander conks out and unfortunately it doesn't sit on my shoulder right. It works fine for Jamers, but he has wide shoulders and no breasts or tum-tum to get in the way of it slinging correctly. I put Xander in it so I can get the laundry and dishes moving along but then I can't really pump, I can't use the restroom and I'm getting a backache due to my bad back and working in the yard this weekend.
I'm griping a lot. Sorry. I'm sure nobody actually reads this anyways but I had to get that out. I'm tired and I'm definitely NOT looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. I'm going to have to deal with the mess left to me by the temp, learn how to pump in the bathroom without having myself hanging out there for anyone walking in the bathroom to see, and figure out how to eat and rest during my breaks when all I'll have time for is pumping.
Argh! I really wish life had turned out a little differently for us. This situation is quite stressful and I don't know what to do.
TMI: I started my period again. I know that most women don't get them again until quite awhile after birth especially those that breastfeed. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones. I told my mom about it and she kept saying, "I'm so sorry. I didn't get my period again after having you for over a year. I'm so sorry. Well I guess you are pretty fertile." Which honestly didn't make me feel better. I guess it wouldn't be too bad but I'm just getting over a cold I must've picked up in CA.
I had to start pumping and saving milk up for this week as I'm returning back to work tomorrow all be it part time. I pumped Saturday and I was surprised at the lack of milk. I pumped Sunday and the same thing. I'm only getting like half an ounce per side per pump. I've made sure to cut out the coffee and I've been drinking water like it is going out of style. Now little one has been fussy off and on so I was wondering if my milk supply is low. But he feeds like all the time, which is supposed to increase my supply. After the lack of lactation from the pump I began to wonder. Otay well he is drinking a lot himself so maybe he is taking most of what I have? No that doesn't really explain the continued reduction of milk.
On a hunch I looked up breastfeeding while menstruating and guess what? My period could cause a reduced milk supply. You know what else can cause a reduced milk supply? Being sick. So double whammy for my baby lately. No wonder I hardly get anything out when I pump. So now that my cold is pretty much gone I'm hoping that the supply starts to increase again. I just hope my period goes away soon. I guess they are totally irregular when they begin again. Luckily I haven't had any cramps (yet) but damn I'm angry I got it again. I had just finished up the after delivery bleeding.
Oh, and the sling isn't so wonderful for me actually. It is the only time Xander conks out and unfortunately it doesn't sit on my shoulder right. It works fine for Jamers, but he has wide shoulders and no breasts or tum-tum to get in the way of it slinging correctly. I put Xander in it so I can get the laundry and dishes moving along but then I can't really pump, I can't use the restroom and I'm getting a backache due to my bad back and working in the yard this weekend.
I'm griping a lot. Sorry. I'm sure nobody actually reads this anyways but I had to get that out. I'm tired and I'm definitely NOT looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. I'm going to have to deal with the mess left to me by the temp, learn how to pump in the bathroom without having myself hanging out there for anyone walking in the bathroom to see, and figure out how to eat and rest during my breaks when all I'll have time for is pumping.
Argh! I really wish life had turned out a little differently for us. This situation is quite stressful and I don't know what to do.