Well 6 weeks today I had Nathaniel and I am just now figuring out what that means.
As I stated earlier, Nathaniel has a milk protein allergy. This is normally tied to a soy allergy as well. So as a precaution (and to let my baby’s gut heal) I am cutting out both from my diet. If ever I wanted to loose weight, all I would need to do is go on this diet! Soy is EVERYWHERE. I spent the evening after he was released from the hospital, just trying to find things to eat in a “normal” grocery store. After realizing that is impossible, I left with very little and a plan to go to Trader Joes and/or Whole Foods in the near future! So look forward to hearing more about this later.
Today I had an appointment with my oncologist. I made this appointment back in April. Everything is well and I will have my next scan and appointment in December before she goes away for the holiday. I asked her if she would prescribe a drug to help me with my milk production. I really HATE giving Nathaniel formula. Yeah he needs it, I get that, but I really hate it! So hopefully this will help. I am also thinking of ways I can still give him what he needs, while increasing my milk supply. Right now he is getting about 2 oz from me every 4 hours as well as 2 oz of formula. I am thinking that I will move that to nursing every 2 hours from me followed by 1 oz of formula. I can’t do this 24 hours a day, but I should be able to do it in daylight at least. Thankfully we don’t have any appointments till a week from Monday so I should be able to figure this out soon… hopefully.
I found out in the last few days that the steroids I was given before Nathaniel was born, may have made my milk not come in like it should. Also the chemo could have damaged things as well. 2 things I wish I knew ahead of time!!! Anyway, I am stubborn and I hope that one day soon I can say that Nathaniel is taking all of his feedings from me! We will have to see though. I am also working with a lactation consultant in the meanwhile also.
Well that is all I have for now. Nathaniel and I took a nap together yesterday and I snapped this photo when it was time to eat. He is clearly in deep thoughts in his sleep!
