It has been one week since Sydney last nursed and, with the help of cabbage, I'm all dried up. Sydney happily transitioned to straw cups meant for two year olds. I'm really amazed how easy it was. She basically switched cold turkey. As for me, it was physically painful for about two days but emotionally I felt great. We were both ready and it just seemed like it was time.
Until today.
Sydney developed a small fever last night from her vaccines and she has hardly been eating. She's acting like she doesn't feel well and it breaks my heart. Tylenol brought her temperature down and despite her lack of appetite she broke out a few sweet smiles today. After her second nap she turned completely miserable. She was crying her eyes out, screaming, and nothing was helping. She signed milk and cried for her mommy and her mommy had no milk to comfort her. It was the first time all week she even wanted to nurse, and the first time in a week I brought out the goods because all I wanted was for her to feel better. But there was nothing left and she wasn't happy about it. I almost cried.
She eventually settled for a tight snuggle for 30 minutes while Mickey Mouse took her mind off things. Her gums are extremely swollen and I think she's got major teeth coming in on top of her ear infection and battle to keep away the fever. My poor baby.
Maybe I should have just stuck it out with breastfeeding for one more week. Too late for that I guess...
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