byfirstlight's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stupid Birth Control Pills Stupid birth control pills. Stupid Micronor. It's not supposed to affect the milk supply - supposedly. But it is. She isn't going through a growth spurt. I actually am drying up. It's so frustrating. Everything was going so well. It turns out that I do have army sarge nipples. It never hurt to nurse. She latched on correctly the very first time. It's been so easy. Until I started taking that birth control. And until I went on that trip. I hate this. Breastfeeding is the coolest thing, and I'm almost done with it. It sucks. SUCKS, I tell you. I keep sticking the boobs in her face every few minutes. It's not helping, though. She's getting little bits, but not enough. ARGH!! Her one month checkup was yesterday. She is healthy and happy. She weighs 12 pounds! But the doctor did agree that she needs to be supplemented with formula, because my milk supply IS going south, just like I suspected. Nooooooo! I'm so bummed out about it. It's just not the same. She doesn't rely on me for survival now. Anyone can feed her. I'm not her exclusive source of nutrients anymore. It really really sucks. Damn you, birth control and stress! 11:13 a.m. - 09.04.02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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