{31 Days} Preparing for Baby # 3 – Planning to Nurse Again
Welcome to my {31 Days} series this year! We will soon be welcoming baby # 3 and I realized that there is a lot I need to do before that happens! You can find all the posts in this series here. Thank you for following along with me.
I am a huge proponent of nursing. I really believe that it is the best option
for baby, and if you are physically able to, you should at least try. I didn’t always feel that way. When my sister-in-law had her oldest, I was
adamant I would never nurse. Obviously
my opinions changed (I’m sure my sister-in-law was happy to not hear me
spouting off against it!).
for baby, and if you are physically able to, you should at least try. I didn’t always feel that way. When my sister-in-law had her oldest, I was
adamant I would never nurse. Obviously
my opinions changed (I’m sure my sister-in-law was happy to not hear me
spouting off against it!).
Now, I will get this right out of the way, nursing is hard
work. It hurts and it takes a long time
for baby and mama to be comfortable, especially if it is your first child.
work. It hurts and it takes a long time
for baby and mama to be comfortable, especially if it is your first child.
This is our third child.
I am hoping that it isn’t going to be nearly as difficult or hurt as
much. But, I am preparing for that,
regardless.
I am hoping that it isn’t going to be nearly as difficult or hurt as
much. But, I am preparing for that,
regardless.
One thing that I didn’t really consider with my second was
any issues that I might have nursing.
Luckily I didn’t have any issues, but if I did, I would have been
completely unprepared.
any issues that I might have nursing.
Luckily I didn’t have any issues, but if I did, I would have been
completely unprepared.
This time around, I am making sure to have bottles on hand
and also I will be getting formula, just in case. Now, these are really for emergency
situations only, but if there is an issue, I want to be prepared.
and also I will be getting formula, just in case. Now, these are really for emergency
situations only, but if there is an issue, I want to be prepared.
How do I know that the baby won’t have trouble latching, or
that my milk supply will be sufficient?
I don’t. Or what if there are
complications? My husband has never had
to deal with the feeding side of babies, since I always handled it, but it is
silly to not be a little prepared.
that my milk supply will be sufficient?
I don’t. Or what if there are
complications? My husband has never had
to deal with the feeding side of babies, since I always handled it, but it is
silly to not be a little prepared.
My goal is obviously a healthy mama and baby who will latch
well and nurse well. But, I want to make
sure that I am ready just in case.
well and nurse well. But, I want to make
sure that I am ready just in case.
Have you decided to
nurse, and then had a lot of difficulty?
Did you think that you would bottle feed and then realize you wanted to
nurse after baby arrived? How did you
make your decision?
nurse, and then had a lot of difficulty?
Did you think that you would bottle feed and then realize you wanted to
nurse after baby arrived? How did you
make your decision?
Hmmm…this sister in law is happy you saw the light 😉 Just kidding – I think you have to do what is best for you and baby but if given the opportunity, it's wonderful to make that commitment and is so good for the baby – and has so many benefits for the Mom too! I'm thrilled I nursed both my babes – it was the best choice for us! And, I have to say, nursing #2 was SO much easier than the first time around but if you stick it out – it's so worth it!