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Peyton is 2 weeks old today! She is doing really well - healthy and cute. But, her first 2 weeks have been fraught with breastfeeding issues. Who would have thought something so natural would be so hard? The good news is I think we are finally through the issues and getting the hang of it.
The first couple days we had trouble getting her to latch on, and especially she seemed to refuse one side, which was very frustrating. Then once we got past that, the next thing was extreme nipple soreness... YIKES! That was the worst and seriously made me consider quitting. After that started resolving, the next thing was engorgement - very tender. And then, when everything seemed to be going smoothly, I suddenly developed a plugged milk duct and was in bed in a feverish fog for about 3 days.
Now that those things are all resolved, hopefully we are on the road to pain-free and frustration-free nursing. Whew!
My Aunt Lorraine's visit has come and gone, and my sister left yesterday. My parents are going on Monday. It's been so great to have them here. Besides being fun, and so nice that they are sharing in the memories of this special time, they've been incredibly helpful. Ted and I (especially me) have spent all our time doing "baby stuff" basically - feeding, changing, etc. My family has totally looked after all the meals, housework, and even looking after the animals. I don't know how we would have done it without them!
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Hey Janice,
You're doing great, sticking through the tricky first weeks. It will get easier and you'll be glad you did it. Good luck!
Jo