There is no more lactation to be had here at this house. Part of me is sad to stop so soon but part of me is very relieved....the milk supply wasn't increasing and Ellie wasn't getting any more enthused about working so hard for so little of Mommy's milk. So we are now exclusively on formula, and it's been much easier already. We make up several bottles at a time, especially before heading to bed, and we have them ready to go for each feeding.
I know that 'breast is best' but in this case, it just didn't work out...we gave it a good try though. It's very hard to nurse and supplement, especially when you have a kidlet who isn't terribly interested in nursing and is so small and just needs FOOD. So food she shall have, even if it isn't from my body. We feed her super-fortified formula (Enfamil Premium Lipil) and it's about as close to breastmilk as there is on the market today. She likes it well enough and eats well from her bottles...so that makes me happy. Happy baby, happy mommy. And happy daddy too :)
So that's it for the Lactation Diaries...but I'm sure I'll find another topic to 'diary' about as we continue along our parenting adventures with Miss Ellie D.
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