Today was a big day for Kaiser and Mommy! This afternoon we attempted our first bottle feeding. I got the go-ahead from Kathy, our nurse practitioner/lactation consultant at our appointment yesterday. She said that since it had been four weeks and he was a well-established nurser, we could go ahead and start giving him bottled breastmilk as needed. I was nervous that Kaiser wouldn't take it, though; we have tried without any success to get him to take a pacifier. He just spits it back out. Also, a friend of mine told me last night that I should have started giving him one bottle per week earlier, and now that he was so old he might turn his nose up at it.
Fortunately, my fears were quickly put to rest when the little man devoured his entire meal! Apparently if there's food coming from a nipple, he's good to go. I can't tell you how relieved/excited I am about this major milestone. I know that Brett is going to love being able to feed his son when he is home in the evenings. And, on a more selfish note, I don't have to worry about nursing in public! I can just prepare a bottle and go. (Our attempts thus far at nursing in mothers' rooms and bathroom lounges have been less than wonderful--a more accurate word would be traumatic!) We also don't have to worry about planning our outings so that we are in the perfect feeding place at the perfect time. And don't get me started about how great it will be to feed him a bottle when we fly home to Oklahoma in six weeks! Whew!
I still intend to primarily breastfeed Kaiser, it feels so awesome to have the option of that beautiful bottle! Here are a few shots of this momentous day for Mommy and Baby:
Fortunately, my fears were quickly put to rest when the little man devoured his entire meal! Apparently if there's food coming from a nipple, he's good to go. I can't tell you how relieved/excited I am about this major milestone. I know that Brett is going to love being able to feed his son when he is home in the evenings. And, on a more selfish note, I don't have to worry about nursing in public! I can just prepare a bottle and go. (Our attempts thus far at nursing in mothers' rooms and bathroom lounges have been less than wonderful--a more accurate word would be traumatic!) We also don't have to worry about planning our outings so that we are in the perfect feeding place at the perfect time. And don't get me started about how great it will be to feed him a bottle when we fly home to Oklahoma in six weeks! Whew!
I still intend to primarily breastfeed Kaiser, it feels so awesome to have the option of that beautiful bottle! Here are a few shots of this momentous day for Mommy and Baby:
Diggin' in
Kaiser's arms were crossed over his chest while he ate. It was too cute!
"My tummy is so FULL!"
Someone's satisfied!
2 comments:
So precious! I am glad the bottle worked out. As much as I loved breastfeeding it is just so much easier to give a bottle when you are out and about!
I love Kaiser's little belly. Too cute!!
That's so hilarious!! Remindes me of my little man and his dislikes & satisfaction all at the same time w/the bottle =) I agree with the "no thanks" feeds in the girls bathroom too! "Go you" for trying out the bottle and "Go Kaiser" for diggin' in!
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