isnt she a beautiful little girl <3
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Found these limericks on kelly mom...too cute!
My babies? They all liked the boob.
To my chest they were constantly glued.
They would nestle the mug in,
Take a sniff and then plug in,
Mom’s too lazy for food in a tube.
—Belinda Mendoza Franke
A twist like you’d see in the movies,
a young lady who hated her boobies,
a huge change of heart,
now they’re her fave part,
since she used them for feeding her newbies!
—Laura Griffin
There was a young baby from Bude,
Who drank milk from his mummy’s boob.
They once went to London,
his tummy was rumblin’,
So he had a wee snack on the tube!
—Amanda Moomin McCabe
One morning a new mom said, “Hey,
My breasts are much bigger today!
Despite the IV,
That’s colostrum I see,
So we’re going to nurse anyway!”
—Tova Ovits
My mommy’s boobies are best.
I cuddle them when I rest.
A wholesome snack,
From that comfortable rack,
Made me ace my intelligence test!
I’m growing a babe in my tummy
Who can’t wait to eat what’s most yummy
I’ll give him the best
Milk straight from the breast
And then he won’t be no dummy!
—Jessica Shaham
We ought to feed Junior the best, Fred.
The goods are right here on my chest, Fred.
Don’t do things by halves;
Cows’ milk is for calves!
He’s best fed the best, Fred, he’s breastfed!
—Donnelle Belanger-Taylor
Through nursing I’d smile and I’d pout
Two done, one is still at the spout
He drinks and he munches
From dinners to lunches
Hope I don’t get the door with “them” out.
—Amy Skinner Cummings
There once was a baby who liked to eat,
His love for milky could never be beat,
He nursed night and day,
But the fat rolls gave that away,
It is shocking he can even see his feet.
—Shannon McGuire
There once was a girl named Lulu,
Who would nurse on side one then side two.
She would start on the right,
Then proceed quite all night,
‘Til her mom felt she may as well moo.
—Galen Duffy
They were once two boys that loved boob
A big toddler and a wee newb
When the breasts would appear
A loud squeal you would hear
Of joy for their favorite food.
—Emily Glass
There once was a babe from the Midwest
who was born to be fed at the breast
Whether by day or by night
her most favorite sight
was of dear mama’s bare chest
—Jorie Martin Roubitchek
There once was a mama who knew it all.
Would wean baby at one, it was the right call.
But then Baby turned one,
and sure wasn’t done,
and with full term nursing in love they would fall.
–Yaro Trujillo
There was once a pro-breastfeeding dad,
Whom formula really made mad.
“Health benefits!” said he,
“And besides, can’t you see?
My wife’s boobs would make any man glad!”
—Galen Duffy
There once was a mama named Keek,
Who always went out looking chic.
She wore black while about town,
Which was good when she letdown,
And found that “the girls” sprung a leak!
—Galen Duffy
I have 4 kids named Sadie, Maggie, Sam and Jake.
And my breast they all did love to take.
When my nursing days are over,
My breasts will meet hubby under the cover,
And I know my heart will ache.
—Stacey Hodgeman
To my chest they were constantly glued.
They would nestle the mug in,
Take a sniff and then plug in,
Mom’s too lazy for food in a tube.
—Belinda Mendoza Franke
A twist like you’d see in the movies,
a young lady who hated her boobies,
a huge change of heart,
now they’re her fave part,
since she used them for feeding her newbies!
—Laura Griffin
There was a young baby from Bude,
Who drank milk from his mummy’s boob.
They once went to London,
his tummy was rumblin’,
So he had a wee snack on the tube!
—Amanda Moomin McCabe
One morning a new mom said, “Hey,
My breasts are much bigger today!
Despite the IV,
That’s colostrum I see,
So we’re going to nurse anyway!”
—Tova Ovits
My mommy’s boobies are best.
I cuddle them when I rest.
A wholesome snack,
From that comfortable rack,
Made me ace my intelligence test!
I’m growing a babe in my tummy
Who can’t wait to eat what’s most yummy
I’ll give him the best
Milk straight from the breast
And then he won’t be no dummy!
—Jessica Shaham
We ought to feed Junior the best, Fred.
The goods are right here on my chest, Fred.
Don’t do things by halves;
Cows’ milk is for calves!
He’s best fed the best, Fred, he’s breastfed!
—Donnelle Belanger-Taylor
Through nursing I’d smile and I’d pout
Two done, one is still at the spout
He drinks and he munches
From dinners to lunches
Hope I don’t get the door with “them” out.
—Amy Skinner Cummings
There once was a baby who liked to eat,
His love for milky could never be beat,
He nursed night and day,
But the fat rolls gave that away,
It is shocking he can even see his feet.
—Shannon McGuire
There once was a girl named Lulu,
Who would nurse on side one then side two.
She would start on the right,
Then proceed quite all night,
‘Til her mom felt she may as well moo.
—Galen Duffy
They were once two boys that loved boob
A big toddler and a wee newb
When the breasts would appear
A loud squeal you would hear
Of joy for their favorite food.
—Emily Glass
There once was a babe from the Midwest
who was born to be fed at the breast
Whether by day or by night
her most favorite sight
was of dear mama’s bare chest
—Jorie Martin Roubitchek
There once was a mama who knew it all.
Would wean baby at one, it was the right call.
But then Baby turned one,
and sure wasn’t done,
and with full term nursing in love they would fall.
–Yaro Trujillo
There was once a pro-breastfeeding dad,
Whom formula really made mad.
“Health benefits!” said he,
“And besides, can’t you see?
My wife’s boobs would make any man glad!”
—Galen Duffy
There once was a mama named Keek,
Who always went out looking chic.
She wore black while about town,
Which was good when she letdown,
And found that “the girls” sprung a leak!
—Galen Duffy
I have 4 kids named Sadie, Maggie, Sam and Jake.
And my breast they all did love to take.
When my nursing days are over,
My breasts will meet hubby under the cover,
And I know my heart will ache.
—Stacey Hodgeman
the human body is amazing!
Well my friends, pumping is starting to slow down...sighs....still going 4 times a day hanging around the 12 oz mark. So Im still doing roughly 2 bottles a day of breast milk. Less then half her daily needs. Im still feeling bitter sweet with my 6 month mark which is quickly approaching. I will be relieved to have time back to myself and feel less like a cow. I still long for that sweet bond with my daughter, but feel the loathe of the pump. I secretly am obsessing with breast feeding our next child. Its a weird self proving issue. I CAN DO THIS. but i have to be content with what ive accomplished so far. In the end breastfeeding has not gone as planned. But i still have a beautiful thriving daughter.
I am feeling a little of the depression aspect of the whole weaning. Im thankful I dont have engorgement or have to worry about plugged ducts. Quite frankly I may even be able to stop cold turkey with minimal discomfort. But I do want to go as slow as possible. I am maybe 2-3 weeks late with my period, kinda just wish it would be regular now but i guess it takes time figuring itself out.
I did finally get my NJ family leave all figured out. Hopefully Jim will check it out tonight and then i can mail it in tomorrow. Its barely anything cause its 2/3 of 15 hours a week but hey money for not working is great!
Found this online and thought it was really interesting...
Breast Milk contains the following....
I am feeling a little of the depression aspect of the whole weaning. Im thankful I dont have engorgement or have to worry about plugged ducts. Quite frankly I may even be able to stop cold turkey with minimal discomfort. But I do want to go as slow as possible. I am maybe 2-3 weeks late with my period, kinda just wish it would be regular now but i guess it takes time figuring itself out.
I did finally get my NJ family leave all figured out. Hopefully Jim will check it out tonight and then i can mail it in tomorrow. Its barely anything cause its 2/3 of 15 hours a week but hey money for not working is great!
Found this online and thought it was really interesting...
Breast Milk contains the following....
Water
Carbohydrates (energy source)Lactose
Oligosaccharides (see below)
Carboxylic acid
Alpha hydroxy acid
Lactic acid
Proteins (building muscles and bones)
Whey protein
Alpha-lactalbumin
HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made Lethal to Tumour cells)
Lactoferrin
Many antimicrobial factors (see below)
Casein
Serum albumin
Non-protein nitrogens
Creatine
Creatinine
Urea
Uric acid
Peptides (see below)
Amino Acids (the building blocks of proteins)
Alanine
Arginine
Aspartate
Clycine
Cystine
Glutamate
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lycine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Serine
Taurine
Theronine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
Carnitine (amino acid compound necessary to make use of fatty acids as an energy source)
Nucleotides (chemical compounds that are the structural units of RNA and DNA)
5’-Adenosine monophosphate (5”-AMP)
3’:5’-Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (3’:5’-cyclic AMP)
5’-Cytidine monophosphate (5’-CMP)
Cytidine diphosphate choline (CDP choline)
Guanosine diphosphate (UDP)
Guanosine diphosphate – mannose
3’- Uridine monophosphate (3’-UMP)
5’-Uridine monophosphate (5’-UMP)
Uridine diphosphate (UDP)
Uridine diphosphate hexose (UDPH)
Uridine diphosphate-N-acetyl-hexosamine (UDPAH)
Uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid (UDPGA)
Several more novel nucleotides of the UDP type
Fats
Triglycerides
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (important for brain development)
Arachidonic acid (AHA) (important for brain development)
Linoleic acid
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Conjugated linoleic acid (Rumenic acid)
Free Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Oleic acid
Palmitoleic acid
Heptadecenoic acid
Saturated fatty acids
Stearic
Palmitic acid
Lauric acid
Myristic acid
Phospholipids
Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylethanolamine
Phosphatidylinositol
Lysophosphatidylcholine
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine
Plasmalogens
Sphingolipids
Sphingomyelin
Gangliosides
GM1
GM2
GM3
Glucosylceramide
Glycosphingolipids
Galactosylceramide
Lactosylceramide
Globotriaosylceramide (GB3)
Globoside (GB4)
Sterols
Squalene
Lanosterol
Dimethylsterol
Methosterol
Lathosterol
Desmosterol
Triacylglycerol
Cholesterol
7-dehydrocholesterol
Stigma-and campesterol
7-ketocholesterol
Sitosterol
β-lathosterol
Vitamin D metabolites
Steroid hormones
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beta carotene
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B8 (Inositol)
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
a-Tocopherol
Vitamin K
Thiamine
Riboflavin
Niacin
Folic acid
Pantothenic acid
Biotin
Minerals
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Iron
Zinc
Chloride
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Copper
Manganese
Iodine
Selenium
Choline
Sulpher
Chromium
Cobalt
Fluorine
Nickel
Metal
Molybdenum (essential element in many enzymes)
Growth Factors (aid in the maturation of the intestinal lining)
Cytokines
interleukin-1β (IL-1β)
IL-2
IL-4
IL-6
IL-8
IL-10
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)
Platelet derived growth factors (PDGF)
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Hepatocyte growth factor -α (HGF-α)
HGF-β
Tumor necrosis factor-α
Interferon-γ
Epithelial growth factor (EGF)
Transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α)
TGF β1
TGF-β2
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) (also known as somatomedin C)
Insulin-like growth factor- II
Nerve growth factor (NGF)
Erythropoietin
Peptides (combinations of amino acids)
HMGF I (Human growth factor)
HMGF II
HMGF III
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
β-endorphins
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP)
β-defensin-1
Calcitonin
Gastrin
Motilin
Bombesin (gastric releasing peptide, also known as neuromedin B)
Neurotensin
Somatostatin
Hormones (chemical messengers that carry signals from one cell, or group of cells, to another via the blood)
Cortisol
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (also known as thyrotropin)
Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Insulin
Corticosterone
Thrombopoietin
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
GRH
Leptin (aids in regulation of food intake)
Ghrelin (aids in regulation of food intake)
Adiponectin
Feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL)
Eicosanoids
Prostaglandins (enzymatically derived from fatty acids)
PG-E1
PG-E2
PG-F2
Leukotrienes
Thromboxanes
Prostacyclins
Enzymes (catalysts that support chemical reactions in the body)
Amylase
Arysulfatase
Catalase
Histaminase
Lipase
Lysozyme
PAF-acetylhydrolase
Phosphatase
Xanthine oxidase
Antiproteases (thought to bind themselves to macromolecules such as enzymes and as a result prevent allergic and anaphylactic reactions)
a-1-antitrypsin
a-1-antichymotrypsin
Antimicrobial factors (are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects, such as bacteria and viruses.
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Phagocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eoisinophils
Macrophages
Lymphocytes
B lymphocytes (also known as B cells)
T lymphocytes (also known as C cells)
sIgA (Secretory immunoglobulin A) (the most important antiinfective factor)
IgA2
IgG
IgD
IgM
IgE
Complement C1
Complement C2
Complement C3
Complement C4
Complement C5
Complement C6
Complement C7
Complement C8
Complement C9
Glycoproteins
Mucins (attaches to bacteria and viruses to prevent them from clinging to mucousal tissues)
Lactadherin
Alpha-lactoglobulin
Alpha-2 macroglobulin
Lewis antigens
Ribonuclease
Haemagglutinin inhibitors
Bifidus Factor (increases growth of Lactobacillus bifidus – which is a good bacteria)
Lactoferrin (binds to iron which prevents harmful bacteria from using the iron to grow)
Lactoperoxidase
B12 binding protein (deprives microorganisms of vitamin B12)
Fibronectin (makes phagocytes more aggressive, minimizes inflammation, and repairs damage caused by inflammation)
Oligosaccharides (more than 200 different kinds!)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Vacation...had to get away
well we took zoey on her very first vacation! She went to the poconos and had a great time! my parents and 2 of my brothers and my sister came up for a couple days which was really nice. my other brother got to stay home with his wife and take care of our dogs :)
While we were away zoey learned a whole bag of tricks :) she learned to sit up all by herself
roll over both ways now
and learned to drink from a cup...naughty daddy let her drink ice tea...sighs...but she loved it.
We stayed at a place called Fernwood Resort in the Poconos. We have stayed there several times, and I vacationed there when I was younger. Our condo was really disappointing this time. They have this really nice whirlpool and i was really looking forward to soaking in there. But the hot water wasnt even enough to fill it up. They had a washer and dryer, but here they have hard water so it basically ruined our cloth diapers. I used the washer as the wash basket and cold rinsed after each time i put one in...so if we washed 7 diapers, the first one was rinsed out 7 times. Then washed. I was so afraid of the dryer ruining them. But the low setting took over 4 hours to dry them. I put them on high and that took us 2 hours. are you kidding, i could have line dried them quicker....but it was snowing...sighs. The wall paper and floor were really gross and discolored and peeling up. they even had a pathetic sign of we used a chemical to clean them that ruined it...and that it was scheduled for replacement. Yea right. The bed was by far the worst. It was a really icky, old and super uncomfortably thin. Not only that but the way it was positioned was terrible too. We were an end unit and the heater unit was right outside inches from our head...so allllll night we heard the loud humming. The floor was also falling apart upstairs, it had carpet but you felt the floorboards sunken, right next to the couch was at least an inch lower. The pools we went to were also in disrepair, like the one hot tub was the same temperature as the pool. So all in all we had a nice time, but Im not so sure we will ever go back. It was just really a disappointing unit.
We did go to the outlets and got some deals. Jim went to tillys and pacsun and bass and got some good clothes and shoes deals. we even got my brothers birthday present. i got a coach bag. I have tons of them, but its hard to carry a purse along with my diaper bag and baby and seat. its just big enough to tuck inside the diaper bag or just to run out real quick.
We also got a fabulous deal at hartstings, we found a timberland snow suit $88 for 70% off and an additional 20% off :)
Then we got a 12m puma suit for $44 with 70% and additional 20% what?! crazy!
heres some more pics! enjoy!
While we were away zoey learned a whole bag of tricks :) she learned to sit up all by herself
roll over both ways now
and learned to drink from a cup...naughty daddy let her drink ice tea...sighs...but she loved it.
We stayed at a place called Fernwood Resort in the Poconos. We have stayed there several times, and I vacationed there when I was younger. Our condo was really disappointing this time. They have this really nice whirlpool and i was really looking forward to soaking in there. But the hot water wasnt even enough to fill it up. They had a washer and dryer, but here they have hard water so it basically ruined our cloth diapers. I used the washer as the wash basket and cold rinsed after each time i put one in...so if we washed 7 diapers, the first one was rinsed out 7 times. Then washed. I was so afraid of the dryer ruining them. But the low setting took over 4 hours to dry them. I put them on high and that took us 2 hours. are you kidding, i could have line dried them quicker....but it was snowing...sighs. The wall paper and floor were really gross and discolored and peeling up. they even had a pathetic sign of we used a chemical to clean them that ruined it...and that it was scheduled for replacement. Yea right. The bed was by far the worst. It was a really icky, old and super uncomfortably thin. Not only that but the way it was positioned was terrible too. We were an end unit and the heater unit was right outside inches from our head...so allllll night we heard the loud humming. The floor was also falling apart upstairs, it had carpet but you felt the floorboards sunken, right next to the couch was at least an inch lower. The pools we went to were also in disrepair, like the one hot tub was the same temperature as the pool. So all in all we had a nice time, but Im not so sure we will ever go back. It was just really a disappointing unit.
We did go to the outlets and got some deals. Jim went to tillys and pacsun and bass and got some good clothes and shoes deals. we even got my brothers birthday present. i got a coach bag. I have tons of them, but its hard to carry a purse along with my diaper bag and baby and seat. its just big enough to tuck inside the diaper bag or just to run out real quick.
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| thats my diaper bag, cute right |
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| my cute little wristlet |
We also got a fabulous deal at hartstings, we found a timberland snow suit $88 for 70% off and an additional 20% off :)
Then we got a 12m puma suit for $44 with 70% and additional 20% what?! crazy!
heres some more pics! enjoy!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
pump-pump-PUMP it up
Well ive cut back on my pumping and ill be honest im not ok with it. i pump every 6 hours and im averaging about 16 oz a day. zoey takes about 30 oz. So im doing slightly more then half her intake, which is pretty much what i was getting pumping every 4 hours. and ill be honest sleeping for 6 straight hours has been really nice.But Im feeling horribly guilty. And im angry jim wants me to hang up my horns. Why doesnt he see that this is so important to me? I have had some support on ivillage, heres my post you can check out. while im still on the fence, these girls are keeping me from hanging myself off of it...
Im so angry at the whole breastfeeding situation, Im mad i cant just whip out my boob and feed my baby. why do i have to take all these extra steps and hassle. why cant i have a husband who totally supports me in this weird world im in. i feel so alone in my choice to be an exclusive pumper. I feel like a total failure. I just wish he saw me as the woman who will take any measure to insure his daughter will have the very best i can give her. i know that i ignore him and i know that i have a better relationship with my pump then i have with him. why am i so obsessive with this. i just wish i wasnt stuck in the middle. i wish i had a nursing baby, or at least a full milk supply. i hate being alone out here...
Im so angry at the whole breastfeeding situation, Im mad i cant just whip out my boob and feed my baby. why do i have to take all these extra steps and hassle. why cant i have a husband who totally supports me in this weird world im in. i feel so alone in my choice to be an exclusive pumper. I feel like a total failure. I just wish he saw me as the woman who will take any measure to insure his daughter will have the very best i can give her. i know that i ignore him and i know that i have a better relationship with my pump then i have with him. why am i so obsessive with this. i just wish i wasnt stuck in the middle. i wish i had a nursing baby, or at least a full milk supply. i hate being alone out here...
Friday, February 3, 2012
Every breastfeed makes a difference
Well today Zoey is 5 months old! woo hoo! But also marks the 10 lb mark that ive gained since i lost all my pregnancy weight. My motilum prescription makes me gain weight. And Im just really really getting discouraged. Ever since my period started my milk supply seems to have dipped, and has dried up a little with being so sick with zoey the past 2 weeks. I really think im hitting the wall soon. Im getting tired of being hooked to my pump and gaining the weight. My skin isnt the same either. i hate all these break outs. the pumping during my period and ovulation is painful and i cry through it. im tired of the 16 pills a day with the headaches. im exhausted with pumping every 4 hours with no sleep while my daughter has been sleeping through the night for 3 months now. Im stuck on the edge of being a martyr and a sane woman. Im not sure I will be able to make it to the full year i swore up and down i would do.
I feel like such a failure. but really anyone who has been in my shoes has long quit by now. I do believe that breast is best, but feel maybe the motto should really be every breastfeed makes and made a difference. really every drop she has had has been an incredible journey. I need more freedom, i need my husband and marriage back, and selfishly maybe i need myself back. I feel bitter my breastfeeding never went as planned.i really plan now on setting my final goal till 6 months. I have accomplished so much more then i ever thought, and weve made it through so much. while i dont want to give it up my daughter deserves a sane mom and my poor husband deserves a wife back.
Jim and I are beginning to plan the next addition to our growing family. We plan on getting pregnant at the end of this year and delivering around when zoey is around 2 years old. But it is very very important to me that i lose as much of my weight as possible. While its been a looong time since ive been a size 2 Id at least like to get a comfortable weight. Which is weighing on my mind. I want to have the healthiest for future babies, am I cutting zoey short? while i do think breast milk is best, it isnt a cure all. I feel like parents are crazy for breastfeeding but then will feed them mcdonalds, defeating the whole idea.
This is a great article i found on the beast feeding debate, made me feel a little less guilty :)
Im a strong woman and a great mom, and made the best of a horrible situation. Ive given my daughter the very best I could give. and While it was difficult I gave it every ounce of my strength. I wish things it could have gone different. but there is always a next time. But i am so thankful for making it this far!
I feel like such a failure. but really anyone who has been in my shoes has long quit by now. I do believe that breast is best, but feel maybe the motto should really be every breastfeed makes and made a difference. really every drop she has had has been an incredible journey. I need more freedom, i need my husband and marriage back, and selfishly maybe i need myself back. I feel bitter my breastfeeding never went as planned.i really plan now on setting my final goal till 6 months. I have accomplished so much more then i ever thought, and weve made it through so much. while i dont want to give it up my daughter deserves a sane mom and my poor husband deserves a wife back.
Jim and I are beginning to plan the next addition to our growing family. We plan on getting pregnant at the end of this year and delivering around when zoey is around 2 years old. But it is very very important to me that i lose as much of my weight as possible. While its been a looong time since ive been a size 2 Id at least like to get a comfortable weight. Which is weighing on my mind. I want to have the healthiest for future babies, am I cutting zoey short? while i do think breast milk is best, it isnt a cure all. I feel like parents are crazy for breastfeeding but then will feed them mcdonalds, defeating the whole idea.
This is a great article i found on the beast feeding debate, made me feel a little less guilty :)
Im a strong woman and a great mom, and made the best of a horrible situation. Ive given my daughter the very best I could give. and While it was difficult I gave it every ounce of my strength. I wish things it could have gone different. but there is always a next time. But i am so thankful for making it this far!
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