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Relactation: Part III

Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Well folks, one week into it, tons of acupuncture, tons of herbs that make me vomit and bloated, and a week with the Supplemental Nursing System and, still, absolutely no milk is being made by my body.
So, I’ve made peace with this. Finally. I can honestly say that I’ve done all that I can [...]

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More Milk

Posted in Uncategorized on November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Not that I want this blog to turn into simply a chronicle of my breastfeeding efforts, but I know there are people out there reading this who are looking for information and support, so on with it!
It was day…two?…of the relactation process and it was a bit challenging. I received the SNS (Supplemental Nursing System) [...]

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Relactation: Part II

Posted in Uncategorized on November 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »

So, I talked with the lactation consultant today–the one that is covered by our insurance–but she wasn’t terribly helpful. So, I turned to the lovely lactation consultant that guided June and I just after she was born. She’s not covered by our insurance, but she had pages worth of advice and had complete confidence in [...]

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New Pictures

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Get ‘em here…

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Relactation

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on November 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »

After much deliberation, I have decided to give breastfeeding another shot. I just…well, I really want to breastfeed June and, since there is no medical reason that my milk supply should be low, I feel I really need to try again. I read in one of my Chinese Medical texts that, in most cases (not [...]

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The Days Roll On

Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

June is nearly seven weeks old. She’s grown so quickly…I have a feeling the next 18 years will mimic this time–growing so quickly we almost don’t know what has happened. I find myself already asking the question, “What will June be like when she is 18?” Slow down Nicole, slow down.
June weighs 10 lbs now, [...]

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Forget that Soy Business

Posted in Uncategorized on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Dear God, that soy formula made June a very stinky and not-any-less-rashy baby. So, were back on the Enfamil. What an adventure! She seems happier now. And the rash has gone away. Who knows what had caused it. As Fred says, all of this is an “exparentment”. Ha ha!

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