Apollo, 13 days old
I've had this image in my head since I was pregnant with Apollo. This picnic basket belonged to Chuck's maternal grandmother, who died in 2004. What a fun way to preserve the memory.
I am happy to say, that at the ripe old age of two weeks Apollo has learned to latch on! It is still painful (he sees the doctor on Monday) but he can now latch without a ten minute wrestling/contortionist act.
Congratulations on sticking it out! I hope the pain recedes, and that it is comfortable and easy. He is such a cutie! I just want to adopt him… Love the basket as well, such a cute picture.
What a great picture! I love that family connection–so special.
I feel for you with the pain and struggle with Apollo latching on. I’m so glad it’s going better, and I pray that it continues to improve. I had pain (bad toe-curling pain) for the first few weeks/months with each of my boys as I breastfed them. And then it got better. Hope yours does, too!
I don’t think most people can say they have experienced pain until they have had the pain that can come with breastfeeding. I hope things continue to get better. Have you tried Soothies? They are soft gel pads that you keep in the fridge and apply in between nursing sessions. Such a relief for me when I had a hard time with #3.
http://www.lansinoh.com/products/soothies-by-lansinoh-gel-pads
Imagine that basket filled with picnic goodies? Sandwiches, cakes, savoury meats and homemade lemonade? Ah!
Glad the feeding is settling down (I remember that ‘hot needles’ pain).
Cheers – Joolz
I know your pain! The good news is that the worst part is over and hopefully soon the relaxing, bonding type of nursing can begin. I remember with our third baby it took four hands (yes, FOUR) to nurse him. I got the hang of it after 3 months. With our sixth and seventh children I’d go into tears at each feeding and have to talk myself into actually doing it. Boy, I’m glad I did! That pain went away after about 3 weeks with them. No, I don’t think experience helps an awful lot. It’s just part of the process. 🙂 And then next time the whole tricks of the trade if forgotten all over again.
Your comment helped me so much! I too have to talk myself into nursing him. I feel like the little engine that could… I think I can…I think I can…I think I can..,
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Sooo cute!
My 3rd was also my most difficult. 10 min wrestling matches, toe curling pain. Miserable momentarily it seems as I look back after she lost 2.5 lbs and every 2 hour feedings for 8 weeks. You can make a “soothie” by wetting and freezing a disposable diaper. You can refreeze and reuse. Hope all smooths out soon!
He’s so cute, and what a precious concept 🙂
Glad things are improving! Even 14 years after weaning my last nursling, when I read these things I still get that ‘let-down tingle’! This has also brought one more thing to mind . . . I had soooo much milk with Josh that at times I was too engorged for him to latch on. I kept a manual pump handy and would pump off just enough so that there was more nipple for him to latch on to. The one time I didn’t because I thought he was too hungry to wait was the first time I experienced a cracked nipple! Keep up the good work – you are doing awesome!!!!!