Sleep-
Well, we are getting there. This past weekend he slept 1 1/2-2 hours in the morning and afternoon on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. We have been getting him to bed around 8 and he likes to wake up around 2 although lately we have been making him cry it out-which usually only lasts 10-20 minutes and then he is out until around 4:30 or 5, gets up and nurses and goes back to sleep.
Food-
Last Wednesday I believe it was, we started our 1st rice cereal feeding. The doctor said to wait until 6 months but he will be 6 months next Tuesday and sometimes he just still seems hungry, so we decided to give it a whirl. At first he was not too impressed, but no has taken a liking to it-this morning my mom said he scarfed it down! Tonight though he wasn't in the mood for it. So it's kind of hit or miss. We are excited to try vegetables and then fruits in the near future. Can you believe he will be 6 months!
In other feeding news after 6 months I will start to wean Cale of nursing. We have already started to supplement formula. Nursing has not something I have truly enjoyed and with working full time, it's just really hard. I know, I know, breastmilk is best, please don't leave comments saying that I am doing the wrong thing here, because to be quite honest as ready as I am to be done nursing, it's been a struggle for the past 6 months in letting it go-I have felt those feelings of well it's not good enough if he doesn't get breast milk, I can't give him formula if I can feed him. And the truth of the matter is-you do what's best for you and your baby and formula is fine! So we will slowly be transitioning to formula only and I am excited about that! No more pumping!
I will attach some recent pictures of the little man in the next post.
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I had the same issue with nursing. I tried my best at nursing and it just wasn't working. At the advice of our pediatrician we switched to formula and we were both much happier. I had a lot of people say to give it more time, but I was exhausted and it was having a negative impact on both of us. Nobody should judge you for making the choice that is best for you and Cale. You are a wonderful mother and that is all that matters. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGo forward with your decision, knowing you're making the best choice for Cale AND yourself. That's the way it's supposed to be! Only you can make the right decision because YOU are the one living it. Let go of the guilt and move on. You have lots more years of guilt ahead of you, so just let this one go.
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of you. You're handling all the mommy struggles with grace!