So.
Life with the lad really is incredible. Tiring, but incredible. There is something about sitting and rocking a sweet little bundle of baby. Sometimes I still can’t believe he is here.
Except for the zits that is. My sweet little cuddlebug has got baby acne. Bad. And for his pimple popping mama, well it has been a trial. I mean seriously, this is big challenge to not just attack some of these baby zits. I really don’t want the lad to be scarred for life because his mom had a thing for extracting pus. Motherhood has its sacrifices and all that. The ped says not to worry about it and it should clear up in a month (!) or two. If I still had any breastmilk, I’m told a bit of that would clear things right up.
Alas, the girls have dried up. A hellacious bout of the flu took care of them. Nothing like puking up your domperidone and herbs for three days to really kill the interest in breastfeeding. The lad also hated the supplementer with a white hot passion, and also seems to be lactose intolerant (as are most babies with african-american heritage, which the some certain medical professionals failed to inform us about). That all seemed to add up to a big sign saying no breastfeeding. Actually I think the lactose intolerance got me the most. It is hard enough for me to live gluten-free, and I think no dairy would send me Over. The. Edge.
I’m super glad I did the work to get there though. I gave him his very first feeding, and I got to feel what it was like to have a baby nurse at my breast. I’m sad because I feel like yet again a part of my body didn’t work, but overall I think it was a good effort considering.
Still so much to say about adoption life, how things are going with birthmom, adjusting to being a mom, etc. just gotta figure out how to say all of it.
Very exciting to hear from you. Perhaps it’s not kosher–but we would all love to see baby pics in blogland!!! But, I understand if that seems invasive, etc. Anyway, congratulations!
I’m with Ali, I want to see a picture!
But, if you would rather not, I understand.
I’m glad to see you post and “hear” the contentment in your words.
Oh, so happy for you…
Lactose intolerant, I thought that meant cow milk, not breastmilk.
I can just picture you sitting there, enjoying his new baby smell.
I didn’t realize that people who are cow’s milk intolerant cannot take breastmilk without difficulty. I thought the little guy was doing well with your breastfeeding until you got sick and added formula. No matter. It has all been worked out.
And I wasn’t sure whether he had milia or neonatal acne. I should have realized that milia are less red. It will be gone soon.
I’m African American and I’ve never heard that MOST AA are lactose intolerant. This is my first time reading your blog, so I’m guessing that this was a transracial aoption. Just wanted to drop you a note about that. I know that he % if higher in AA, but I don’t not believe it is the majority. I’s discuss with your dr.