Is 5 weeks too late to start?

[Arimeh]

Bath - thanks for your support - that means a lot to me!!!

Amy - thanks for asking.

I had a pretty rough day with DS yesterday - I did a lot of yelling and just felt like crap - but managed to do ok - and expressed 4.3ml last night at 2am (which was double from the night before).

He started the same crap this morning - continual whinging - so I took the car to Brisbane and went to visit my SIL and had a WONDERFUL relaxing day - DS plays so well with his cousins and is a totally different child - so no bugging. However, I forgot my pump so haven't managed to pump at all today. I did try my SIL's pump - but its a manual one and I think I've been spoiled with my electric because I got nothing!!!!!

So I'm looking forward to expressing when I get a chance tonight - probably when DS goes to bed in an hour. I hope I haven't screwed up my milk production too much!!!!

[Janie]

Don't be down on yourself about one day hun, I'm so glad you got out and enjoyed yourself. On the bright side, you can really see the results of all your hard work now, and it's only going to get better! See, I knew if you kept up the middle of the night biz you'd see an improvement WOOHOO!

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, you're doing a GREAT job Mel!!!!!! Still following your progress, so keep us updated

[thepixie]

I hope I haven't screwed up my milk production too much

Mel if you can build it up after five weeks one day is nothing! You're doing great, keep up the good work!

[Arimeh]

I just expressed....


23 ml

!!!!!!

[jenjams]

Woo Hoo!

[Janie]

WOOBLOODYHOO, I'm so freaking excited for you hun!!!!!!!! How good is that feeling when you look down and see all that liquid gold in the bottle

[kelebek]

woohoo on the pumping - it's great that you are getting more

the day at SIL sounds great, it's amazing what a change of scenery can do for everyone

[Aimz]

OMG Mel!!!! 23ml!!!!!

You are a bloody rock star!!!

[Beach Mama]

Oh sweetheart - I have tears in my eyes for you! That is just AWESOME hun!!! You are truly an inspiration for other women - no matter how many bad days you have. Well done sweety and I love your new name!

[Jennifer13]

Well done Mel!!! 23 mL is wonderful - before long you'll be filling a bottle! Imagine how you'll feel giving her an entire feed that you know came just from you.

What a great effort!!

Toddlers can be very infuriating, I totally understand where you're coming from!

[{sarah}]

LOL at wonder cow!!

YAY Mel!!! And you thought it couldn't be done.... Look at you go!!! How's the nausea going? You coping ok with it?

[Bathsheba]

23ml!!! Well done! Maybe you could start to add it to her formula instead of syringing now that you are getting quite a bit?

[Arimeh]

Bath - yeah at the moment we aren't doing syringes anymore - just putting it in spare bottles in the fridge and then when its all the same temp, putting it in the one bottle to give her - so usually its about 50ml she gets - then since she's still hungry, we just give her a top up with formula - so she usually gets that once a day.

Sarah - still get the nausea feeling -sometimes its really bad, then other times, not so much - doesn't seem to matter if i've eaten beforehand or not either

mis_tree - pmsl@ wonder cow - hmmm...

Thanks heaps to EVERYONE for all your support..

I haven't done it at all today either - went to see one of the lovely BB ladies and then DS didn't want a nap when we got home - and he wouldn't even let me leave the loungeroom to get a drink from the fridge - let alone express!!!!! Sooo frustrating.. I hate teething times!!!

He is at day care tomorrow - so will try to do it as much as possible - in between cleaning the house, feeding the baby and settling her to sleep.. lol

[Janie]

How are things going Mel?

[Arimeh]

Thanks for asking.

Haven't been going that great - only manage to express about 4 times a day - so not getting much now - 10ml is the best I do now

It's just so hard with a demanding toddler (who is also a bit of a drama queen and squeals like a banshee most of the damn day)

I did feel proud yesterday when I gave her 100ml (couple of days worth) - she smiled at me after having an initial taste - made me feel that even if I get 5 ml its worth it.

But yeah - bit discouraged but trying to force myself to do it... which reminds me, should go do it now that the boy is outside with DH.....

[Janie]

Mel, it's really hard trying to find the time express, I know........and I didn't have a toddler as well!!!! However much she's getting is great, as you said, even 5ml is worth it. Don't run yourself into the ground, but keep up with what you can manage, you've come such a long way with all your persistence

Thinking of you

[Lenny]

It's not easy what you are doing, and i can't imagine with a toddler around. But you are doing such a great thing and i hope you can have a great day today...with 10mls this time!

[Jennifer13]

You are doing well to persevere Mel, and remind yourself of the feeling you got when you saw Mehkelti's happy little face! It's not always easy, but the pay off will come. The benefits she is getting from receiving your bm will help her and make some of your days easier, even though you might not know it!

Maybe you and DH could make an agreed time/s where he takes DS to do something (play, etc) and you can express every day? That would at least give you some consistency and take DS off your hands to do so.

Good luck!