My Nursing Story

[katiedarling]

My nursing story begins shortly after AJ was born. We were doing fine, but the pediatric nurse was a little crazy. I was an emotional WRECK, after my delivery did not go entirely as planned (some unwanted pitocin after 38 hours, and a VERY unwanted episiotomy), and then the pediatric nurse threatened not to discharge us unless I needlessly

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[aylablade]

Was this supposed to go in a "boob" comm? If not, I am glad you wrote your story. I was wondering what happened to you and how things were going with you and AJ. Good for you persevering through hell and back to give him what is truly needed. *pat on the back*

[katiedarling]

I've been meaning to write it for a while, but who has TIME? Okay, maybe I had time, but I had no intarwebz! BAD! Booooooo. But now, lj and I are back together, and happily. I LOVE YOU LIVEJOURNAL.

Actually, yeah, I did mean to post here. I needed a link for the adopt_a_mom app :)

Also, I'm getting irritated with some very good friends who have one little issue and decide to quit nursing and then whinge to me about how OMGHARD nursing was! Dude. I KNOW. i've been there. I'm still doing it, and it only gets better with time.

*sigh*

And yeah, AJ needs breastmilk like nobody's business. There are too many allergies and illnesses in the family medical history to take chances. And seriously, ask him about it. He'll tell you.

"Hey, Jackie. Whatcha need?" "nummmm nummmm *pulls shirt* nummmmm" It's cute. Less cute when he starts doing it in church though. lol

[justsurvive]

i am so proud of you. i dont know many women that would stick with it after going through so much. you are awesome!

[katiedarling]

You know, I think the trick is just determination, perseverance, and prayer. AND WOMEN. Even when my doctor and the WIC specialist said "it's OKAY to stop, you know," I was just determined that I wouldn't. And I had some amazing women (magdalene74, lawngnome25, isarma, galadriel2006) who helped me remember that "this too shall pass."