Getting out and about now is a little easier now that Carly is taking a bottle. I was exclusively breastfeeding but when Carly got sick she stopped eating her normal amount. Because of everything that was going on with her I didn't have time to pump as much as I needed to so consequently my supply dropped. Then she went into the hospital and the nurses told me to go ahead and keep nursing her which I did. Well I didn't realize that she was mostly just sucking and not actually eating so again my supply dropped and I wasn't pumping enough. As breastfeeding mamas know, it is all about supply and demand. The more your little one eats, the more milk your body makes. Well my body thought it didn't need to make as much anymore and by the time I got a hospital pump and tried to get my supply up it was too late. I was really disappointed and felt very guilty for not being able to keep breastfeeding her through her first year (which was my goal). However, my pediatrician told me that even just 4 oz of breast milk can give a baby the immunity boost that I was most concerned about. I was thrilled because I knew I could still give her some breast milk and then just supplement with formula. Plus I wouldn't have to pump at work three times a day, three days a week which was a big relief for me. So now I am breastfeeding in the morning and at night and giving her formula in between and baby girl is eating like crazy! I am hoping sure she has gained back the pound she lost in the hospital but I won't know until we go in for a follow up doctors appointment next week. These pictures are her sitting in her bumbo seat for the first time. She wasn't sure at first and her neck still needs to get a little stronger but I think she will love being able to sit up and look around.
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