i’m new to this whole breastfeeding thing. with henry i was waist deep in SNS tubes and pumps and bottles and tears. violet, however, came from the womb with her jaws pumping. and i have to be honest (i’m hoping as i type that la leche isn’t forming a swat team outside my front door) — i sure felt more sane when i was bottle-feeding henry. i got sleep. i could pass the baby to someone else. i didn’t feel like my chest was a gigantic water-filled pillow. i didn’t spend all day popping tylenol. i wasn’t insatiably hungry. i didn’t drink 4 liters of water a day. i wasn’t terrified to go in public and have to feed the baby. i never had to wonder if i remembered to pull down my shirt.
and now (thanks, annie, for giving my current state of being a technical term) i am a boob zombie. i fall asleep playing cars. i always look halfway between naps. i spend most nights wondering how something so little needs to eat for an hour out of every two.
it’s lucky my little vivi is so cute because i’m pretty sure i’m losing my mind.
i’m glad you put the “term” to good use. i never could describe early motherhood as well as you do in your words.it’s perfect,almost too good. makes me wonder about ever having another.
yeah, and one time i signed something for the UPS guy with my shirt not pulled down. so classy.
Don’t worry. It doesn’t last forever. At least that’s what they tell me. Please let it be true!
i’m joe’s cousin angie. i love your blog - and i can so relate to this post! the things we do for our sweet babes…hang in there!
No, it doesn’t last forever. Plus, somehow (you may not believe me when I say this) you just get used to it. I know, I know, sounds crazy. They do get faster at eating too so you’re not up for hours at a time. But, there are days when I really wish that Damon could just take Myah for the night because I haven’t had a good, uninterrupted night in over 7 months! Hang in there! Henry can come over and play again next week-and this time I hope you get a nap in!
oh yes, i know how you feel. i think i am about done with it this time around. not sure why i liked it so much with julia but this time i tell you- i am going crazy with this particular little girl. she will not unless all conditions are to her liking.
Welcome to the wonderful world of breastfeeding!