Well, maybe not walking, but taking a few steps here and there. On Monday night, we were able (with the help of the dog) to get him to stand him and take a few steps on his own before he came tumbling down. We even got it on video (see Youtube). Every night we have been trying to get him to do it more and he pretty much does the same thing. Yesterday, though, he was starting to fall and stood back up and corrected himself before taking another step and then falling, so I think he's getting better. All in time, I'm sure!
So the pumping situation is not nonexistent. I said before that I would wean myself this week by doing it 1x a day. Monday I was super busy at work (as I've been all week), so I pretty much forgot. Since I wasn't in pain or engorged or anything, I decided my body didn't really need to be weaned, so I'm done pumping!!!! And honestly, that was the best thing I could do. I even have a renewed passion to maybe breastfeed for longer. Although I'm still torn on this issue.
Yesterday was a snow day and while I still had to work (from home), I did get to spend more time with him than usual. He wasn't feeling too great (we've all been sick this last week or so) and I think he's teething his top 2 teeth, so he nursed more than usual, especially to go down for a nap. David tried to feed him a sippy cup of milk on Wednesday night when I went to Zumba and he wouldn't do it, although Grandpa has gotten him to do it when we go out for a date or something, so I know he can if he has to. I think sometimes he just needs his mommy and the comfort of breastfeeding and I don't really blame him. So as much as I really want to keep trying for another baby, I really want to keep breastfeeding, too. The biggest "issue" is with me starting busy season (like next week), David will be responsible for getting him up in the mornings and I'll be gone by the time he gets up, so I won't be feeding him in the morning anymore. So for basically one feeding at night, we won't be able to try and conceive another baby.
I suppose it's possible that going that long without nursing could cause my cycle to return on its own, but I really doubt it since it wasn't here when I wasn't breastfeeding at all. I really think I will just have to stop nursing 100% and go to fertility meds which makes me sad because I wish I could be fertile without stopping nursing. I think for now, we will just take it one day at a time.
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