Hopefully Anxious & New Goals

We go in to be evaluated by a pediatric dentist tomorrow and see if L truly has a lip and or tongue tie. Due to insurance reasons we will have to wait a WHOLE MONTH more to actually get it corrected unless we want to drop cash on it. I am anxious to see what this dentist says. He is what is called a "preferred provider" that is specifically trained in these ties. From the research that I have found, a large amount of breastfeeding mothers fail because they think they are not producing enough milk for their growing baby. When in reality because of the anatomy in the mouth, these ties from the frenulum, baby just can't transfer milk efficiently enough. When baby doesn't remove enough milk, mom's body says "oh, I don't need to produce any more because baby is getting enough". It's kind of like a supply and demand relationship. I actually read once that only 2% of lactating moms actually can't produce enough milk. I don't know if that statistic is true, but I would venture to guess a large amount of breastfeeding moms would be more successful if professionals were more trained on these ties instead of pushing formula. That is where we are at right now. Our current pediatrician is having us supplement because baby boy's growth curve is not very strong. Born at 10.3 and at this 5 month appointment only 13.8. I get that. That is alarming. So we are supplementing for now. I am so hopeful for this appointment. I love breastfeeding.

When we began I sure hated it. It was excruciatingly painful. And baby wanted to cluster feed. Totally normal for baby but man, it hurt. It's amazing how things change with some determination, true knowledge, and hard work.

With that being said, it's time to focus more on ME! I was a certain weight when I got pregnant and then, as expected, gained 28 pounds up until I delivered baby boy. Within 2 weeks after that I lost those 28 pounds (10 pounds being that baby! HA!) and I was really shocked at that. However, it was the middle of the holidays, winter and cold, and had a brand new baby so I didn't get out and well, I just ate allllll the time. The pounds crept back.

So finally, almost 6 months after having L, I am doing something for me. Right now my plan is just to eat better. To be active. I am cutting out a lot of sugar and carbs. For example: every morning I would grab a bowl of cereal. Blah. No nutrition and sugary starch. So I'm replacing that with eggs, fruit, and tomato and avocado plus milk. I don't get hungry as fast! It's great!

And to be active, I tried by going to the park to jog around it with L and the dog. It's kind of difficult with a dog and while pushing a stroller; not going to lie. When I came home I felt so much better and so good about myself! I will also try some things indoors like weight training and dancing when it's not as beautiful outside.

I'm making better choices! And that's what matters to me! Here's to determination, true knowledge, and hard work!