Yesterday I had to send Adrian to day care with formula for the first time. I have stopped producing very much milk. Before I could have opened my own dairy with how much I had. I was able to freeze quit a bunch. So I've been working off of that for the most part. I noticed the slow down in Nov. But not huge. Up until the middle-end of Jan. So I've gone through all of my stash. Kate went with me to pick some up. If it wasn't for her telling me what her friend Joy used with her son, I might still be standing in Wal-mart. I felt like a guy standing in the tampon/pad aisle looking for something for his wife.
Anyway, I had enough breast milk to send 1 bottle. So I explained to them what was going on. And that this was his first time ever with formula, so I was unsure how he would do. I was kinda thinking it would be no problem, because he's eating everything I've offered him. So when I went to get him, they said it was a no go on the formula. They had tried a few time with him and he wasn't going for it. Which made me feel bad. I was feeling ok, or so I thought while I was getting his things ready in the morning. But when I walked out of his class room, I was a little bothered. I had set this goal of breast feeding for a year. Yeah, I did really good, 9 months and 1 week. I really shouldn't complain. Whatever. Back to the problem at hand. Come home, tell Joel that his kid isn't diggin formula. Joel said to keep at it. Maybe trying mixing it with some breast milk. I ended up using the 4oz. that I had pumped, and he only drank maybe 1oz. Then he wanted nothing more to do with it. So I tried another formula today with high hopes. He shot that one down too. I told them to try it again and if he doesn't want it, give him some water.
I'll keep pumping what little I can. And keep trying with the formula. Someone said to me yesterday, it's too bad he's not a dog: put the bottle out and when he's hungry enough he'll drink. (They were just kidding.) He has a doctor's appointment on Sat. morning, so I'll speak to the doctor about the best way to handle this.
I've realized that Adrian has been so easy, that even the smallest thing happens with him, it throws me off. I was feeling pretty bummed about this.
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Ah Chris, I know you had your mind set on making it to a year and I would venture to say that is a huge part of why you are sad. You did amazing with breastfeeding... I for one have no idea how you juggled work and pumping for so long... but you did and you deserve such credit for that! The doc will hopefully make suggestions on Saturday that will work for Adrian.
love you!
xoxo
wish I was there to give you a big hug!
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