March 2009 Weddings
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Re: Let's do a round of vents/confessions.
I pretty much EP from the beginning. I think I kinda screwed up the BFing thing that way. I have to pump ALL the time and it completely sucks. I don't make enough milk so I have to supplement.
It sucks and I wish I could say I love the experience of BFing, but I don't. I feel like it consumes my life.
Yes!!! My poor husband....I barely will let him touch my gigantic jugs (all he does is stare at them)...and part of the reason is I know what they can do (bf) and even though I am not planning on it, it still irks me out right now!!!
I'm pretty much on the opposite end of the spectrum because I really loved being pregnant and I really enjoy breastfeeding - maybe it's because she picked up on it so easily, we have had no issues, and I don't have to worry about going back to work and pumping. I don't know how you ladies do it that pump all of the time! I also know it's not for everyone and I hold absolutely no judgement on anyone's choices. I'm all for the "do what's best for you and your family" philosophy.
Ok, so my confession - as much as I loved being pregnant and love breastfeeding, I have felt so unsexy to DH since about 12 weeks pregnant. It doesn't help that he's gone so much either, so we have kind of been at a stand still in that department. I had my 6 wk PP checkup and got the ok, but I'm not sure if either of us will be interested in it.. and I'm kind of scared. I feel like the build up to it is like the build up to my first time ever.... only not as exciting. Sigh. I'm also back to my pre-preg weight, but I don't feel like I look it. I think things have shifted around. Boo.
Ebonie - love the shoes!!!
Jackie - I promise you will love your baby so much more than when he/she is in your belly. As much as I loved being pregnant, I didn't always feel connected to her, but now that I have her.... I can't even describe it! You'll be a great Mom and will love him/her immensely! And don't feel bad about how you feel right now either!
Me too! I was built to be a dairy cow and little Miss loves to eat.
And for me, there was a lot more good to pregnancy than bad. Complaining about it was kind of fun though.
I felt the same way about getting back into it and also pre-pg weight. My tips for your first time PP...relax and take it very, very slowly- and dont' wait too long in-between times. It's kind of like working out- you can't just jump right in and do three miles and then not run for a month and expect to run three miles and have it go any better.
Haha! I pretty much feel like a dairy cow too, but I love the look in her eyes when she's staring up at me. I don't know - it's like a special thing we have together. I'm sure you get the same look from May
Thanks for the advice about getting back into it! I like your analogy - that makes a lot of sense.