Zooey and Breastfeeding Update Week 1 + Pictures

My choice of breastfeeding was a last minute one -- literally. I decided I was going to breastfeed the last week of my pregnancy. I say choice because I was really rallying on formula feeding, just like I did with my son. Except with him I tried it and gave up. Reason being I had NO idea what I was doing and I was a first time mother, so the fact that I had no idea if he was latched or getting enough just startled me into formula feeding. I didn't have the support as I do now, living closer to my mother so it all helps. 

As soon as I had Zooey they wanted me to get her to latch. She latched on the first try and the nurses were just so shocked to see a newborn latch to perfectly the first time. That is when I knew this was going to be piece of cake -- when I fell in love with breastfeeding. I have always heard how bonding it is to breastfeed and I never could figure out why or how it was any different then bonding with a bottle. But now I see it, it is literally the most beautiful bonding experience I could cherish with my daughter and I regret not sticking with it with my son. Plus you really do bounce back fast. It is like every morning when I wake up my stomach has shrunk a little bit. So that makes me extra happy!

Although I am still a noob to breastfeeding, I learn something new every single day. Right now I am just trying to keep my milk supply up. Which I have to pump after each feeding, which is what I am trying to do. Also watch what you eat, which is another thing I am trying to do. This time I am determined to lose weight and get healthy/fit! I started so late after Dorrian last time that I just was not motivated. I just need to talk the husband into buying me a scale.

Week 1 Update -- Zooey

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Let me start off by saying... Oh my gosh, she is a cake walk compared to Dorrian! She NEVER cries, only time she does is if she is REALLY hungry or you just stuck a super cold wipe on her. But all I have to do is pick her up and she stops. She is also so good at sleeping, which is crazy. I remember walking the floors all night to get Dorrian back to sleep and I was so stressed every single day. I co sleep with Zooey though so that may be why. It just makes everything so much easier on us all to be that way. My husband and I have a routine of him getting up whenever she needs changed and me feeding her. Which by feeding her all I have to do is plop the ol' boob out and away she goes! 

She is such an easy baby though, I could go on for hours about how great she is. Dorrian is taking to her so well also. He loves helping and holding her, he is so proud of his little sister. There is nothing more beautiful then to see them bonding. I say that now but I know once she starts taking his toys there will be war. 

Being 21 and having two kids is quite exhausting, but I have never been so happy in my life. Having children at such a young age has grown me up to be a woman. Which I bless God every day for allowing me to bear two healthy and beautiful little beings. Some people might believe that having children holds you back, which is not the case. It may slow it down and make it a little more difficult but it is worth every single step. 

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