5/29
Did I drink all of these in a 24 hour period? Yes I did! Will I ever drink rootbeer again? No!
Why did I drink these you ask? I have been having a hard time with my milk coming in. I can barely get 2oz when I pump at a time which is pretty pitiful. I have been having to just mix and do 1/2 breastmilk 1/2 formula so Jaxon doesn't lose anymore weight. I figure some breastmilk is better than none though right? I have been working with a lactation specialist because I wanted to try everything possible before giving up on it. She seemed hopeful since I am making some that I could get more to come in. I am on a strict regimen of pumping, feeding and taking these pills that are supposed to help as well. I had a friend that said someone told her if you drink 2L of rootbeer (the natural kind) in 24h period that their is something it that helps bring your milk in. She said she did it and it worked for her so I figured why not. Well let me tell you, it doesn't work. I wasn't the biggest fan of rootbeer to begin with so it was a rough 24h. Good thing my mom was here, she just kept bringing it to me and was very encouraging. It made for a long day and night since half of it was spent in the bathroom peeing :) Oh well I will keep on my regimen and hopefully it will work. I feel so bad because Jaxon latches right on he such a good baby and I just can't give him what he wants poor boy.
Jaxon is such a good baby he really never cries.....unless he is hungry. It's really funny because it doesn't really start small and work up - he just starts out with a full on wail until he gets what he wants. He is like clock work too he can be dead asleep but every 3 hours he wants to eat. If I can get to him before he starts it's fine but if not, this is what we get. It's a little cute I must say quite a strong face and cry for such a little man.
If he isn't getting enough milk you wouldn't know it, this is him after breastfeeding he looks pretty content. I always have to top him off with formula but this was before so even if he didn't get enough milk he at least was a happy boy - so sweet.
It's nice to have Dad to help with the bottles, Belle likes to get in close too but just not too close!
2 weeks old and still so tiny and starting to rock a mullett! Now if only we could get some of that hair to grow up front we would be in business!
Just because he is so dang cute, what is cuter than a yawning, stretching baby? Nothing except maybe a cuddle bug, he loves cuddling with daddy!
5/30 -
Left Jaxon for the first time tonight to go out with some friends. It was hard to leave even though I know my mom is totally capable of watching him but at the same time it was nice to get out of the house. I think I texted her a dozen times to check on him which was probably annoying, but he just slept the whole time. We kind of have a tradition of doing birthday dinners with this group and there have been quite a few in the past few months so we needed to catch up. This is our last dinner before graduation and everyone leaves, it will be so sad to see them all go.
Left to Right: Stephanie Jump, Megan Nydegger, Jami Anderton, Me, Krystal Muir, Rachel Dansie, Shannon Hunter, Lacey Beckstrom
Left to Right: Brian Beckstrom, Brett Nydegger, Beau Hunter, Brett Anderton, Dave Jump, Shayne, Brian Dansie and Josh Muir
The last thing anyone feels like doing right after having a baby is getting their picture taken, but I took one for the team for Jaxon's sake (for memories)
At first he didn't know what to think but he quickly decided it was better than the old sponge baths he's been having. Probably much warmer!
Drying off is never fun, how cruel to get him all warm and then just freezing again!
Happy again with Grandma
A bath and then dinner - definitely content now. I love how he just fell asleep with his little hands up by his face. As you can see clothes still drown him.
I just had to post this too, Jaxon is very alert during his "wakey times" and is so content to just lay around and take it all in, I wonder what color those big eyes will turn out to be?
Did I drink all of these in a 24 hour period? Yes I did! Will I ever drink rootbeer again? No!
Why did I drink these you ask? I have been having a hard time with my milk coming in. I can barely get 2oz when I pump at a time which is pretty pitiful. I have been having to just mix and do 1/2 breastmilk 1/2 formula so Jaxon doesn't lose anymore weight. I figure some breastmilk is better than none though right? I have been working with a lactation specialist because I wanted to try everything possible before giving up on it. She seemed hopeful since I am making some that I could get more to come in. I am on a strict regimen of pumping, feeding and taking these pills that are supposed to help as well. I had a friend that said someone told her if you drink 2L of rootbeer (the natural kind) in 24h period that their is something it that helps bring your milk in. She said she did it and it worked for her so I figured why not. Well let me tell you, it doesn't work. I wasn't the biggest fan of rootbeer to begin with so it was a rough 24h. Good thing my mom was here, she just kept bringing it to me and was very encouraging. It made for a long day and night since half of it was spent in the bathroom peeing :) Oh well I will keep on my regimen and hopefully it will work. I feel so bad because Jaxon latches right on he such a good baby and I just can't give him what he wants poor boy.
Jaxon is such a good baby he really never cries.....unless he is hungry. It's really funny because it doesn't really start small and work up - he just starts out with a full on wail until he gets what he wants. He is like clock work too he can be dead asleep but every 3 hours he wants to eat. If I can get to him before he starts it's fine but if not, this is what we get. It's a little cute I must say quite a strong face and cry for such a little man.
If he isn't getting enough milk you wouldn't know it, this is him after breastfeeding he looks pretty content. I always have to top him off with formula but this was before so even if he didn't get enough milk he at least was a happy boy - so sweet.
It's nice to have Dad to help with the bottles, Belle likes to get in close too but just not too close!
2 weeks old and still so tiny and starting to rock a mullett! Now if only we could get some of that hair to grow up front we would be in business!
Just because he is so dang cute, what is cuter than a yawning, stretching baby? Nothing except maybe a cuddle bug, he loves cuddling with daddy!
5/30 -
Left Jaxon for the first time tonight to go out with some friends. It was hard to leave even though I know my mom is totally capable of watching him but at the same time it was nice to get out of the house. I think I texted her a dozen times to check on him which was probably annoying, but he just slept the whole time. We kind of have a tradition of doing birthday dinners with this group and there have been quite a few in the past few months so we needed to catch up. This is our last dinner before graduation and everyone leaves, it will be so sad to see them all go.
Left to Right: Stephanie Jump, Megan Nydegger, Jami Anderton, Me, Krystal Muir, Rachel Dansie, Shannon Hunter, Lacey Beckstrom
Left to Right: Brian Beckstrom, Brett Nydegger, Beau Hunter, Brett Anderton, Dave Jump, Shayne, Brian Dansie and Josh Muir
And now we are adding this little beauty....
Baby Girl
