Just wanted to share a little song with you. One of my favorites when it comes to promoting breastfeeding. So in honor of World Breastfeeding Week:
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Bittersweet Birthday
Today is Baby J's first birthday, which means it's Brianna's one year death anniversery. As DH said, it's a bittersweet day. When I realized what today was I had to hold back tears. DH also pointed out how many almost bittersweet birthdays there are in our families. He almost had a bittersweet birthday; his nephew and my brothers' too.
I know prior to Audrey's birth, DH's father was very worried about my survival of a homebirth. Both of his parent's mother's died in or right after childbirth. Childbirth is natural and death is natural but that doesn't mean we don't worry.
Today I say a prayer for all of the people with bittersweet birthdays. Today I also plan to give my Audrey extra hugs and kisses. I want to live to give thanks to God for Audrey and for the opportunity to raise her. Instead of getting mad that she won't go to sleep or that she knocked my glasses off my face, I'll smile and thank God. I know not all of us get the chance to complain about sleeplessness. So here's to you Brianna. With your life you taught me to be kind to the least of God's children and with your death you taught me to be grateful for each day. Happy Birthday Baby J.
I know prior to Audrey's birth, DH's father was very worried about my survival of a homebirth. Both of his parent's mother's died in or right after childbirth. Childbirth is natural and death is natural but that doesn't mean we don't worry.
Today I say a prayer for all of the people with bittersweet birthdays. Today I also plan to give my Audrey extra hugs and kisses. I want to live to give thanks to God for Audrey and for the opportunity to raise her. Instead of getting mad that she won't go to sleep or that she knocked my glasses off my face, I'll smile and thank God. I know not all of us get the chance to complain about sleeplessness. So here's to you Brianna. With your life you taught me to be kind to the least of God's children and with your death you taught me to be grateful for each day. Happy Birthday Baby J.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Thrush Again!
So you know I'm passionate about breastfeeding. Part of the reason so many mom's give up on breastfeeding is the lack of help when it comes to dealing with problems. The problem that almost sunk my breastfeeding was THRUSH! I hate thrush.
I first got thrush when I had been breastfeeding about 3 weeks. I leaked and still leak like a loose faucet and I decided to save money by buying cheap thin nursing pads. So cheap that they trapped the milk next to my skin and I developed a yeast infection on my boobs, thrush. Yes, it's just like a yeast infection in your vajayjay and it is treated about the same.
My problem was that I didn't get help as soon as I had a problem. I thought it was my latch. I thought it was not nursing enough. I didn't ask for help. By the time I got help I was literally on my knees at night crying for hours the pain was so bad. One time Audrey tried to latch and I screamed and then she screamed and we both cried for an hour. It was bad.
I ended up going to my gyn/ob for an RX for diflucan (sp?). I had to go through two rounds! I also used Grapefruit Seed Extract and coconut oil. It was a good month before it was totally gone. Don't wait! If you think you might have a problem ask for help. Ask a friend, a local La Leach League leader, heck send me an email but don't suffer to the point of quitting, besides it hurts!
Here are some links that I found very help and that I turn to, even now going through thrush for the 4 time!
Dr. Jay Gordon: Identifying Thrush and how to use Grapefruit seed extract
KellyMom: Thrush Resources
Coconut Oil for Thrush Treatment
La Leche League - Thrush
Hope a momma with thrush finds this helpful.
I first got thrush when I had been breastfeeding about 3 weeks. I leaked and still leak like a loose faucet and I decided to save money by buying cheap thin nursing pads. So cheap that they trapped the milk next to my skin and I developed a yeast infection on my boobs, thrush. Yes, it's just like a yeast infection in your vajayjay and it is treated about the same.
My problem was that I didn't get help as soon as I had a problem. I thought it was my latch. I thought it was not nursing enough. I didn't ask for help. By the time I got help I was literally on my knees at night crying for hours the pain was so bad. One time Audrey tried to latch and I screamed and then she screamed and we both cried for an hour. It was bad.
I ended up going to my gyn/ob for an RX for diflucan (sp?). I had to go through two rounds! I also used Grapefruit Seed Extract and coconut oil. It was a good month before it was totally gone. Don't wait! If you think you might have a problem ask for help. Ask a friend, a local La Leach League leader, heck send me an email but don't suffer to the point of quitting, besides it hurts!
Here are some links that I found very help and that I turn to, even now going through thrush for the 4 time!
Dr. Jay Gordon: Identifying Thrush and how to use Grapefruit seed extract
KellyMom: Thrush Resources
Coconut Oil for Thrush Treatment
La Leche League - Thrush
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