I plan on trying again with Malcolm. I have a couple different nipple shields I'm bringing this time. Maybe Malcolm will have more patience with the process. Who knows? However, I am anticipating the same issues I had with Mase. Partially because I'm not sure that I will have patience with the process. But I'm prepared to exclusive pump. I've been reading articles on how to keep supply up and how often to pump/how long each sitting. Yes, I realize it is more work. But I also like that Garrett gets to take part in the feeding/bonding.
K. Enough of that subject.
In other news, I haven't really weighed in on the recent legalization of same sex marriage but have been enjoying seeing all my happy friends on FB who now get the same right as straight couples. I also have been thinking about the fact that regardless of who my boys love in life, they will get to marry them (if they choose to.)
On that topic, after having a child (and growing another as I write this) I cannot wrap my head around how a parent can "disown" a child for being gay. Or Trans. Etc. I absolutely love Mase and want him to be happy. Why should it matter who he loves. I don't think we can really help who we love. I can't imagine if someone told me that it was wrong for me to be with Garrett. I would be crushed. As long as my kids are happy, I will be too.
That's all I got for now. I'm debating skipping my 23 week update because I'm already almost 24 weeks! We'll see...
In an ideal world we would all want for one another what we want for our children...happiness. I'm going to go ahead and state that people who begrudge the LBGT community their happiness are small minded, mean spirited, misguided and cruel. It's shocking how awful people can be in this world. What would Jesus Do? Jesus was inclusive of all human beings, not everyone except......
ReplyDeleteClose your ears to the breast feeding advice. Your babies have their own specific needs and you are in the best position to understand and meet them.
I can respect others passion for breastfeeding. I just don't have it. I feel proud that I was able to give Mase breast milk even though it wasn't directly from the "tap." I just wish people would stop sending breastfeeding articles and pics to me. I've come to terms to with our feeding style so it almost feels like a slap in the face. (Even though I know they don't mean it that way...) I might have more patience with breastfeeding if the road to get to motherhood wasn't already filled with obstacles. I used all my patience reserves for that. I've got nothing left for breastfeeding troubles.
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